Bed Wetting at nearly 6

[dunkinhobnobs]

Firstly, hello. I have been lurking for a while but am at my wits end and could do with some advice if anyone feels that they can help.

One of my 5 yr old twins is wetting the bed almost every night.

I appreciate this is not uncommon, however, he was previously dry day and night for over a year.

My first thought was infection, however it has gone on for months now and he has no problems as att during the day.

We are stopping him drinking ANYTHING after teatime, making him go before bed, lifting him when we go to bed, setting an alarm and lifting him at about 1am. Some nights he is already wet when we go to bed!! Other nights he will be dry but wet when we lift at 1am. Very ocassionally he will have a completely dry night.

My next thought is to take him to the Drs? Would anyone agree this is the best course of action?

The doctor will not do investigation of any sort until the child is 7. The pyjama pant things go up to age 8 as standard because it is perfectly normal until that age particularly in boys (although I have a friend who wasn't dry at night when she was 18). If he's in Beavers/Cubs the leaders will expect 20% of the pack on sleepovers etc to be in pyjama pants at night.

Really, don't worry so much I, personally, would not go to the doctor as I would worry more that he was getting concerned himself about it I am not his mother and if you are concerned enough to go to the doctor then go - it may well be the best course of action for your family.

If you are sure there is no infection (no smelly wee, no pain when weeing?), it might be helpful to look at No cry potty training by Elizabeth Pantley. Also, might he have any particular stresses at all? Some children are more sensitive than others. What is your approach to his tantrums and cries during the day?

If you worry, a GP might always help to put your mind at rest - perhaps a phonecall is enough, you do not need to take him in if the GP suggests this is normal?
Hope that helps.
M