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Should we put dd back in nappies at night time?

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Dancergirl · 24/04/2011 19:34

Dd is 4 and was dry at night very easily not long after she was dry in the day (just before 3). She was v reliable at night for a long time until recently when she seems to have an accident about 4 nights out of 7. I have no idea when she wees, whether it's when she's in a deep sleep or just waking up.

We've been lifting her for a wee around 11pm and on most occasions this seems to work and she's dry in the morning. However dh thinks we shouldn't be lifting her and should just put her back in nappies and try again in a few months.

I don't see a problem in lifting her - what do you think?

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changeforthebetter · 24/04/2011 19:40

IMHO lifting is cheaper. We lifted DD1 for ages, then stopped (when her dad left & I kept forgetting). Then she went through an annoying phase of early morning accidents (so 11pm lifting wouldn't have made a difference) but seems tohave got past that. I would be loathe to put a child back in nappies unless they were really unwell. I think your DH is being a bit short termist about it. A few wet sheets and a calm attitude (even if you think "oh shit, not again!") and it will right itself. She may just be extra tired - am sure that was DD's issue.

I think laid-back/it-will-sort-itself-out/thank god for automatic washing machines and sunny days is the way to go.

RhinestoneCowgirl · 24/04/2011 19:45

I've not done lifting, so can't comment on that, but do know that DS suddenly had a few wet beds when he started school (at just 4). I think it was because he was sleeping really deeply because he was worn out.

Is there anything that has changed recently for your DD, is she extra tired, or worried about something? If she has previously been dry it would seem to me that nappies would be a backwards step - how would she feel about wearing them? I know DS would have been extremely cross if we had tried to put him back into nappies at night after a year without...

Mummyloveskisses · 25/04/2011 00:58

I definately don't agree with putting them back in nappies, it is definately a step backwards.

If you haven't a problem lifting then continue.... just wondering with the hot weather is she drinking more in the evening? Just a thought x

ragged · 25/04/2011 08:25

Would a visit to GP be advisable?

pottynursey · 26/04/2011 21:55

Hi Dancergirl - wetting the bed at night is not considered an issue until children are about 5. Make sure she is drinking plenty of water based drinks in the day (about 6-8 drinks - 1500ml in total) with the last drink about an hour before bed. Obviously encourage a big wee before bed and perhaps leave a potty in her room so she knows she can just get out of bed if she needs a wee in the night. Children who are constipated can wet the bed so make sure she is opening her bowels regularly.
Lifting is not generaly encouraged if it is done with the child half asleep as it is actually encouraging the child to wee when asleep and not allowing the bladder to learn to hold on to a night times worth of wee.

CarGirl · 26/04/2011 21:58

Drs don't refer you for help until your child is at least 7. One of the things to consider is she drinking enough fluids throughout the day? The more you drink the more of the hormone you produce to concentrate your wee overnight so your bladder can contain it.

I would put them in nappies, saves you stress, washing and a smelly room.

rescuepack · 26/04/2011 22:05

My daughter had been dry at night for some time when she started wetting the bed again. I then found out that she had threadworm. We treated that and the bedwetting stopped. She didn't have any other symptoms so when it was suggested to me I had to go investigating with my torch when she was asleep and sure enough....... Might not be your case but perhaps worth considering.

Sidge · 26/04/2011 22:17

Lifting isn't recommended as it doesn't promote night time dryness - it reinforced the 'wee whilst you're asleep' message to the brain.

Secondary enuresis (when a child was dry at night and then started wetting again) can be due to infection, constipation, overtiredness and a lack of fluids in the daytime hours.

Push fluids throughout the day, tailing off an hour before bed. Make sure she double voids before bed ie weeing twice to ensure the bladder is completely emptied. We advised "toilet, teeth, toilet". If she wets make her wake up and go and use the loo to strengthen the message to the brain that weeing = waking. It's not a problem to use nappies at night at this young age but they keep the child so dry they don't feel the 'wet' stimulus to wake.

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