How to Stop Bed Wetting in Children

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By Kecia H
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Stop Bed Wetting Quickly

Learning how to stop bed wetting in children is something many parents struggle with. It is important to know that your child isn't the only one committing this action, and it is most often not his/her fault. Bed wetting is often due to issue with the maturing of a child's bladder, which can be helped by trying a few different methods.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Urinary bed alarm
Reward system (prizes and/or chart)
Training pants

Step 1

Bed wetting alarms

Attach a bed alarm to your child's pajamas every night before bed. A moisture sensor is worn on the underwear or pants, which is connected to an alarm worn on the shirt. Once the sensor is triggered, the alarm is sounded to let the child know he/she should get up and head for the bathroom immediately.
Step 2

Nightly trips to the bathroom

Wake your child up 2 to 3 hours after he/she has gone to bed. Having them wake up and go to the bathroom in the middle of the night can stop bed wetting by training them to recognize symptoms of a full bladder even when asleep.
Step 3

Praise and reward your child

Reward your child for the nights he/she stays dry. Praise them for their job well done, and maybe even offer a small prize. An alternative to this is keeping a chart of how many dry nights they have, and rewarding them with a larger gift after a specific number of nights with no accidents.
Step 4

Limit fluids

Limit your child's fluid intake to a couple hours after bed. For example, if your child's bedtime is 9pm, do not allow him/her to have any liquids after 7pm. If your child insists on being thirsty, give no more than 1-2 sips of water. It is also recommended to have your child use the restroom as the last thing he/she does before bed, to hopefully expel all liquids that could come out during the night.
Step 5

Training pants to stop bed wetting

Allow your child to wear training pants to bed while using the other stop bed wetting techniques. This will at least keep their mattresses, sheets, and clothing dry. Stress to the child that they should not have an accident in this pants, even if they will soak up the urine.