There are many causes of this issue. To start you need to strictly forbid liquid two hours before bed. You might consider waking them when you go to bed so they can pee Next there is medication for this problem. I only know this because I had an exchange student from Columbia with this problem. I know they are too sleepy and won't wake. A cool washcloth on the back of the neck and the removal of blankets will help. An alarm. You might be able to train them to eventually wake up their own. It seems you will be alone in dealing with this but clearly he can't go on this way. Believe me. It is upsetting him even if he covering it up.
My brother wet the bed until he was 15. Doctors did many tests and there were many treatments tried. This was 40 years ago. Eventually when nothing worked it was discovered he had a reaction to red dye which at the time was in a lot of shit like ketchup and even meat. It was removed from his diet and the cure was immediate. Your kids have a medical condition that is now treatable. It isn't something they can control. I really think they should be seen by a specialist.
I used to have phone fear but I actually write down a script of what I need to say before I call. I also write down everything I want to tell my doctor when I take my kids in because my shyness and mommy emotions get in the way sometimes and I used to forget important info. Good luck hon, you can make things better for you and your kids even if you are doing it alone. Moms have to be warriors and I know you are a warrior.
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Date: 26 Oct 2011 10:45 pm (UTC)I know they are too sleepy and won't wake. A cool washcloth on the back of the neck and the removal of blankets will help. An alarm. You might be able to train them to eventually wake up their own. It seems you will be alone in dealing with this but clearly he can't go on this way. Believe me. It is upsetting him even if he covering it up.
My brother wet the bed until he was 15. Doctors did many tests and there were many treatments tried. This was 40 years ago. Eventually when nothing worked it was discovered he had a reaction to red dye which at the time was in a lot of shit like ketchup and even meat. It was removed from his diet and the cure was immediate. Your kids have a medical condition that is now treatable. It isn't something they can control. I really think they should be seen by a specialist.
I used to have phone fear but I actually write down a script of what I need to say before I call. I also write down everything I want to tell my doctor when I take my kids in because my shyness and mommy emotions get in the way sometimes and I used to forget important info. Good luck hon, you can make things better for you and your kids even if you are doing it alone. Moms have to be warriors and I know you are a warrior.