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Is your child a bedwetter? Here are some helpful tips!

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Bedwetting is a problem that happens to a lot of kids. While some kids outgrow their bedwetting early on, other kids need some time to outgrow their problem.

Here are some helpful tips to help your child cope with their nightly problem:

1. Don’t blame your child

Dealing with a bedwetter can sometimes be frustrating since cleaning their wet bed isn’t exactly the easiest thing in the world.

However, you should remember not to direct your feelings of frustration towards your child, since they’re not doing the bed on purpose. Remember that some kids outgrow it faster than others, so it’s important to be patient and be understanding towards your child.

2. Reassure your child

It’s important for your child to understand that it isn’t their fault. Chances are, you probably wet the bed a few times when you were still a child. It’s something that all kids go through, and it’s totally normal.

Reassure your child that they will outgrow this phase and they’ll feel much better about themselves.

3. Make sure your child uses the bathroom often

Sometimes wetting the bed can happen because your child doesn’t use the bathroom enough. If you think that might be the cause of your child’s nightly woes, encourage them to use the bathroom more often so that their bladder is empty when they go to bed.

4. Change their drinking habits

Some kids who wet the bed tend to not drink enough liquids during the day, so they compensate by drinking a lot of water at night, causing them to have a full bladder when they go to bed.

If this is the case with your child, then encourage them to drink more water throughout the day to keep them hydrated instead of drinking a lot during the evening. You can also ask your child to take their last drink of water during dinnertime so that by the time they get to bed, their bladder won’t be full of liquid.

5. Avoid caffeine

Caffeine, which can be found in teas and colas, is a known diuretic. This means that caffeine speeds up the urine production in their body, which can cause your child to wet the bed.

Other fizzy drinks also have this effect, so it’s a good idea to not let your child drink too many drinks that have caffeine. Besides, water is always a healthier option for your child.

6. Use a waterproof mattress cover

To make the job of cleaning up your child’s mess easier, you can use a waterproof mattress cover that’s specifically designed to deal with bedwetting.

That way, you only have to wash the cover and not your child’s entire mattress!

7. Don’t make them feel embarrassed about it

To help your child overcome their bedwetting, it’s important to not make them feel embarrassed about wetting the bed. The key is to make sure that your child knows that they can overcome this problem and that they have your full support.

Make sure not to make your child feel that it’s their fault, or make them feel guilty about their problem. Always support your child, and know that it’s only a phase that they’re going through.

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Source: webmd.com

READ: 5 Simple ways to treat bedwetting at home

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