Bedwetting: Frequently Asked Questions
What is bedwetting?
From a parent’s perspective, bedwetting is an issue that causes problems for the child and/or family and that would be beneficial to resolve. From a medical perspective, bedwetting is when a child older than 5 wets the bed. It is important to note that this description may be slightly different from your insurance company’s definition of bedwetting. You can find explanations of bedwetting related terminology on the Medical Terms page.
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How common is bedwetting?
The National Kidney Foundation estimates that 5- 7 million children wet their bed every night. Problems with wetting are not limited to children and teens. About 1% of adults also wet.
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Bedwetting is very common. About 15% of five-year old children have a problem wetting the bed, about 10% of six-year olds, about 4% of ten-year olds, and about 1 or 2% of adults.
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Bedwetting affects over 200,000 children in Canada alone. Most children achieve night-time dryness by age 4-5, but some mature at a later age. Statistics show that approximately 20% of 5-year olds and 10% of 6-year olds wet their beds. Thereafter, about 15% of bedwetters become dry per year, so that only 3% of 12-year olds and 1% of 15-year olds remain wet.
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Is snoring related to bedwetting?
Snoring is common in pre-school and elementary aged children. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) can cause snoring and bedwetting. Most children who snore do not have OSA. In children with both OSA and bedwetting, treatment of the OSA only cures the bedwetting in some of the children.
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Can bedwetting be cured?
Yes. Most children with bedwetting can be cured. However, dryness can take time and until the child is consistently dry we prefer to use the term control rather than cure.
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Can bedwetting be inherited?
Yes! About half of children we see with bedwetting have a family history of the problem. Family studies have shown possible bedwetting genes on chromosomes 9, 12, 13, and 21.
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What is the cause of bedwetting?
There are many causes of bedwetting. The three most common factors that predispose to bedwetting include: 1. failure to wake up to the sensation of a full or contracting bladder, usually referred to as a problem with arousal from sleep. 2. a bladder that acts too small 3. over production of urine overnight There are a variety of potential causes for each of these three main contributing factors. Most children have more than one contributing factor or cause that leads to bedwetting. ...
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What causes bedwetting?
This question is more easily answered by explaining what doesn't cause bedwetting. It's not caused by laziness. Nor do children do it on purpose. It's also not caused by drinking too much before going to bed. In most cases, bedwetting is also not caused by a medical condition (but we recommend that you mention it to your child's pediatrician just to be sure). Bedwetting is a "parasomnia" (the medical term for "sleep problem") and that usually means sleeping too deeply. ...
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Your child may wet the bed for a number of different reasons. Bedwetting isn't caused by drinking too much liquid before bedtime or because your child is too lazy to go to the bathroom. Often, it's a combination of things rather than just one. Some of the causes of bedwetting include: Slower than normal development of the nervous system-- the sensory output resulting from the stretching of the bladder is not perceived or is not sent to the brain, reducing the child's ability to stop the bladder from emptying. ...
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Although the causes for bedwetting are varied pediatricians agree the following reasons are most common: Your child is a deep sleeper and does not awaken to the signal of a full bladder. Your child's body may make too much urine at night. Your child is suffering from a minor illness, is overly tired or is responding to stress and change in his life. There is a history of bedwetting in your family. Your child has an under-developed bladder.
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How is bedwetting treated?
Bedwetting is one of the most potentially embarrassing things that can happen to someone at camp, so it is paramount that parents let us know if the condition exists. Once informed, counselors are careful to use discretion where warranted. The counselor will find some quiet time to speak with the bedwetter in private, to let him know he is aware of the condition and how they will treat it if it occurs. ...
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Are there different kinds of bedwetting?
Yes there are. Never having been dry at night since coming out of diapers is what is called "primary" bedwetting, and that's the most common problem, and is the one which is passed on in the genes. When a child has been dry and starts to wet the bed, perhaps in the daytime too, that is called "secondary" bedwetting, because it is secondary to some other problem. It is most likely to be caused by a medical condition or perhaps an upset of some kind. This secondary type is the one that needs to be checked out by a doctor. ...
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What is the Bedwetting Store?
The Bedwetting Store is America's one-stop shop for bedwetting items. We are proud to serve the millions of families who seek information and practical solutions to help their child stop bedwetting. We feature quality goods at discounted prices. You'll find us at your child's pediatrician's office, in many popular parents magazines and on the Web, of course.
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Is bedwetting caused by a hormone imbalance?
Bedwetting is probably caused by several factors, the most important of which is failure of sleep arousal (deep sleep), with a less significant factor possibly being hormone imbalance. While there are children who can be successfully treated with the synthetic hormone DDAVP by itself, treating all of the root causes, in the order of their impact on wetting, is generally the most effective solution. ...
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How do bedwetting alarms work?
Bedwetting alarms have a moisture sensor that is placed in the underwear or pajamas to detect the first drops of urine. As soon as the sensor is wet, an alarm is triggered. Alarms can include sound, vibration, and light. Properly used, alarms can help many children with bedwetting. No one knows for sure how an alarm works to control bedwetting. We believe that the alarms help the child “connect the brain with the bladder.”
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When will my child outgrow the bedwetting?
Bedwetting resolves with time or treatment in the majority of children. A follow-up study in the United Kingdom during the sixties showed that about 15% of children who wet the bed became dry every year. Parents should not wait for their child to outgrow the bedwetting. Modern treatment can lead to earlier dryness and a better quality of life.
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Do bedwetting alarms work?
Yes. We regularly prescribe bedwetting alarms. In properly selected families, the success rate with a bedwetting alarm is over 50%. The key to success is choosing the right child and family, and explaining how to use the alarm.
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What are the side effects of bedwetting alarms?
Modern bedwetting alarms do not have side effects. Alarms are however labor intensive and require the full cooperation of the child and parent for at least two or three months of continuous use. What is biofeedback? Biofeedback therapy has gained popularity as a treatment for daytime wetting. ...
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Can deep sleep cause bedwetting?
About three quarters of parents that I interview believe that deep sleep is the cause of the bedwetting in their child. Medical studies have shown that some children with bedwetting have a problem with arousal from sleep; these children do not wake up normally to the sensation of a full or contracting bladder. All children who wet the bed have a problem with arousal. Otherwise they would either wake up to void or sleep dry. ...
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Can psychological problems cause bedwetting?
Psychological problems are more often the result than the cause of bedwetting. However, psychological problems can cause bedwetting. In this situation the child usually develops bedwetting after a prolonged period of dryness and the onset of the bedwetting and the psychological problem are linked. Studies have shown that the longer the duration of dryness before a child starts to wet the bed, the more likely that a psychological cause might be identified.
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Does restricting fluids help with bedwetting?
Yes. If a child has problems wetting the bed it makes sense not to tempt fate and overdo the fluids in the evening before bed. Sometimes fluid restriction alone might cure the wetting.
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How do you deal with bedwetting?
Bedwetting is not unusual. Our staff are trained to deal with this problem with sensitivity. Counselors unobtrusively remove wet bedding in the morning, and it is washed and returned before evening. Staff take campers to the bathroom before bed, and we consult parents for their advice and suggestions.
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Is bedwetting caused by a psychological problem?
No, bedwetting does not have an emotional cause. However, it can create psychological side effects that are quite troublesome.
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Can psychological factors be a cause of bedwetting?
The cause of bedwetting in most children is an inadequate production of a natural chemical at night. It acts to concentrate urine so that less of it is produced at night, and the child's small bladder can hold it. In bedwetters, inadequate amounts of this chemical are secreted at night, so that more urine is produced than the bladder can hold and bedwetting occurs. Rarely, and perhaps only in children with secondary nocturnal enuresis are psychological factors the cause. ...
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What does Be-Dry Bedwetting Formula contain?
Be-Dry is a homeopathic remedy containing:
Equisetum (6cH) - a remedy which comes from Asia and is widely used in Chinese medicine. Used homeopathically, Equisetum is a proven remedy which is especially useful for all bladder complaints and also helps to relieve anxiety. It is safe and effective for children who wet their beds, often during nightmares and other dreams. Equisetum comes in pillule form which is lactose based and is easily dissolved in the mouth due to the pleasant taste of the pillules. |
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Be-Dry is a homeopathic remedy containing: Equisetum (6cH) - a remedy which comes from Asia and is widely used in Chinese medicine. Used homeopathically, Equisetum is a proven remedy which is especially useful for all bladder complaints and also helps to relieve anxiety. It is safe and effective for children who wet their beds, often during nightmares and other dreams. Equisetum comes in pillule form which is lactose based and is easily dissolved in the mouth due to the pleasant taste of the pillules. back
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What can cause this nighttime bedwetting?
In a nutshell, when we are babies, we urinate all day. When we are adults, we only urinate while we are awake. During childhood, we make this transition, but sometimes it does not always happen correctly. There are three reasons for this: Bladder muscles are weak or imbalanced Bladders are too small to hold a normal amount of urine Make more urine than their normal size bladders can hold. This can be because they are drinking too much, using medication with diuretics or because they have a hormone imbalance. ...
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What causes nighttime incontinence (bedwetting)?
Nighttime bed-wetting, called enuresis, is normal and very common among preschoolers. It affects about 40% of three year olds. The main cause of bed wetting is an undeveloped bladder to hold urine for a full night, or the child iis not yet able to recognize when his bladder is full, wake up, and use the toilet. After age 5, wetting at night--often called bedwetting or sleepwetting--is more common than daytime wetting in boys. Experts do not know what causes nighttime incontinence. ...
How is my child's bedwetting treated?
First, your nurse practitioner will ask you to complete a history of your child's daytime and nighttime bathroom and dietary habits. Then she will do a physical exam and perhaps a urine test (called a urinalysis) to rule out problems in the urinary tract and bladder. A treatment approach is then developed based upon your child's specific circumstances. ...
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