If your little one is constantly wetting the bed, you will know just how frustrating and distressing it can be. And, sadly, despite it being a common childhood condition, many mums suffer in silence for fear of embarrassing or making their child feel ashamed. 

 

However, bedwetting can be very easily treated, and the following 11 tips from Lloyds Pharmacy will help you get started on your path to dry nights. 

 

1. Ensure a general healthy diet and lifestyle

Ask them how they are getting on at school or if they are anxious about anything in particular to rule out the possibility that stress is causing it. 

 

2. Create a calm bedtime routine

A warm bath or shower followed by reading your child’s favourite bedtime story may help to settle and relax them.

 

3. Turn off or turn down the lights in your child’s bedroom

Did you know that changes in light can lead to the release of vasopressin which can cause bedwetting? So turn down all lights and make their bedroom as dark as possible.

 

4. Make going to the toilet part of their bedtime routine

You should also make sure they know how to get to the toilet in the middle of the night: Is the door open? Is there a light to guide the way? Is there an easy route from the bedroom?

 

5. Try to avoid lifting them in the middle of the night

This is unlikely to help with bedwetting in the long run. Instead, you should support your child in overcoming bedwetting on their own.

 

 

6. Have spare bedding and pyjamas close to hand

This way sleep will be minimally disrupted; remember to use a plastic sheet on their mattress and duvet.

 

7. Use a reward chart to encourage dry nights

Why not give them treats or stickers for going to the toilet regularly, and remember to praise them.

 

8. Encourage your child to drink six glasses of water a day

This will help encourage them to go to the toilet regularly.

 

9. Avoid caffeinated or fizzy drinks, especially in the evenings

These types of beverages can actually increase the need to urinate.

 

10. Keep calm

As frustrating and stressful as bedwetting can be, it is important to remember that it is not your child’s fault.

 

11. Seek support from your GP

Finally, while you may be reluctant to seek medical help until you have tried all avenues, the earlier your child is treated the less likely bedwetting will return.

 

If you are looking for further advice or support, Lloyds Pharmacy are on hand to help you help your child.

 

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