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Suggest Remedy For Bed Wetting Problem

my 11 year old son wets the bed, we have taken him to the doctors and he was prescribed medication that dod not agree with him, we are very concerned as it is affecting his self esteem, the doctors just keeps telling us that he will grow out of it, this is not helping him.
Thu, 21 Sep 2017
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Pediatrician, Neonatology 's  Response
Bed wetting is common problem in age group 5-12 years, needs to wait till 12 years of age before starting a problem.
i advice you to follow these instructions:
1. don't give any beverage after 5 PM, like tea, coffee which cause increased urination
2. don't give any liquid diet after 8-9 PM or 2 hrs before sleeping
3. ask to urinate before going to bed, monitor it personally
4. set a alarm for mid night when he usually do bed wetting, wake him up, take him to bathroom
5. maiatin a diary of same, follow for 1 month, tell me results
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Suggest Remedy For Bed Wetting Problem

Bed wetting is common problem in age group 5-12 years, needs to wait till 12 years of age before starting a problem. i advice you to follow these instructions: 1. don t give any beverage after 5 PM, like tea, coffee which cause increased urination 2. don t give any liquid diet after 8-9 PM or 2 hrs before sleeping 3. ask to urinate before going to bed, monitor it personally 4. set a alarm for mid night when he usually do bed wetting, wake him up, take him to bathroom 5. maiatin a diary of same, follow for 1 month, tell me results