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Be prepared for a defensive child - According to WebMD, children tend to urinate more frequently, needing to visit the bathroom up to 12 times a day. However, every child is different, and parents should be familiar when their child's need to urinate becomes more frequent, or has an unusual urgency. Also, the child might experience burning during urination. Often bed wetting children seem to be in pain or straining during urination.
- Bed wetting children might also have murky urine, or urine with blood, during the day. Check for any spots of blood on their underwear or sleepwear. This might indicate the child has a more serious problem such as urinary tract infection or diabetes.
- During the day, bed wetting children might lose control over the bowel movements. If during the night, parents should check the child's underpants for soiling stains. Alternately, constipation might also occur in bed wetting children. Note that these are not occasional problems, but occur frequently. Once a week, for a month, is a sign for concern.
- A bed wetting child might try hide her sleepwear, underwear or even the sheets under the bed or in a closet. Changes in behavior are common due to the stigma associated with bed wetting. Your child might be unusually quiet, disruptive or uncommunicative in general when you interact.
- Expect embarrassed or defensive responses when asking or confronting your child. Be patient and understanding when dealing with your child. If your family has experienced a significant chance such as moving or the loss of a loved one, then you might be able to pinpoint the cause your child's bed wetting. In any case, if your child is over the age of 6 and the bed wetting continues, you should take him to a doctor.
