Bedwetting

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The best thing I ever found for bed wetting was to moxa CV 4 ...I show the

patient 's parents what to do and get them to do it each day and come back

to monitor the progress in a couple of weeks.

If that doesn't work ...then I try with astringent herbs jing yin zi etc and

kid tonics depending on the constitution.

 

 

Heiko Lade

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New Zealand

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My son has had an on again off again problem with bedwetting (he is 6). After have two accidents last night I'm a bit fed up. I'm very careful not to shame him about it, but I'd like to help him get over this. I haven't been waking him up at night because I think he needs his sleep, but perhaps this is an error. Does anyone have an idea?

 

Becky

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My son has had an on again off again problem with bedwetting (he is 6).

 

One of my boys had a problem with this (but every single night) until he was a little over 7. He also had some other issues, and in sharing those on a message board with some other moms, one of them recommended Doris Rapp's book "Is This My Child?" This book is Fabulous~ all about food allergies/sensitivities.

 

In reading the parts of the book that applied to my son, I realized that it was Dairy that was causing his bedwetting! I had no idea that the two were related, but, well, they are ;-) I experimented by not letting him have any milk (he'd been drinking quite a bit) and replacing it with fruit juices at lunch and dinner. Within 2 weeks, he no longer had Any bedwetting incidents :-)

 

His other issues turned out to be food dye sensitivities/allergies... So that cut out a Lot of foods that he liked. His behavior and the other issues we were having were Gone. It was amazing.

 

That was over 5 years ago. Now, milk is rarely seen in our house and we're extremely careful not to get foods with food dyes.

 

HTH~

Jan G.

SAHM of 8, doula, breastfeeding advocate

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i've always heard that a tbs of good honey before bedtime was good to help the situation. perhaps someone else will have a better idea. However, some children's bladder does not grow as rapidly as they do and he may simply have trouble containing the amount that he drinks. cut down on the amount of liquid about 2 hours before bedtime, no soda pops <G> , sugar could be a contributor, cut down or eliminate any refined sugars, and try to be as patient as possible; do not allow him to feel you are fed up with him as i would bet my eye teeth he is not doing this on purpose. i wet the bed one time when i was 5 years old. I played hard as a child and slept hard. I remember dreaming i was on my way out to the 'outhouse', could feel the wind in my hair, passed by the chicken yard and watched the chickens pecking around, went into the outhouse, felt the seat on my behind ... and suddenly something very warm started coming up my back... yep... i was still in bed! these things happens to kids. we usually out grow it. You might also have his blood sugar checked if he looses control too often. that can, as noted above possibly have a connection.. One of the gals or Doc or Zeb will probably have a better idea. i'm up and they might not be so this may hold you over til they get here <G>

love.. granny lee

 

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Herbal Remedies - Bedwetting

 

My son has had an on again off again problem with bedwetting (he is 6). After have two accidents last night I'm a bit fed up. I'm very careful not to shame him about it, but I'd like to help him get over this. I haven't been waking him up at night because I think he needs his sleep, but perhaps this is an error. Does anyone have an idea?

 

Becky

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Don't take this the wrong way but is he in day care?

 

 

doodle bug [doodlebugboodles] Wednesday, April 28, 2004 6:40 PMherbal remedies Subject: Herbal Remedies - Bedwetting

My son has had an on again off again problem with bedwetting (he is 6). After have two accidents last night I'm a bit fed up. I'm very careful not to shame him about it, but I'd like to help him get over this. I haven't been waking him up at night because I think he needs his sleep, but perhaps this is an error. Does anyone have an idea?

 

Becky

 

 

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I'm sure you've done all the right things for him. He just needs time to work it out. The one suggestion I have is to give him some power by showing him how to clean up after his "mistakes". If he knows he can do something to at least "make it Right" he might not feel so down an "helpless" when it happens. If he knows how to strip his sheets at least and get the new ones out so the bed can be remade that could help him feel like a "big boy" and that might give him some confidence that he knows what to do.

Waymon

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Becky, My son also had this problem when he was 6yrs....I talked to the doc wondering why he would wet the bed every night....he was a very active boy all day...was a deep sleeper and had a small bladder. I tried waking him up at night before I went to bed...cutting him off liquids in the evening but nothing worked. I never showed that I was angry with him...I just washed the sheets...knowing that one day he would just stop! I lived next door to a lady whose son also had this problem and she used to get furious and make him wash his own sheets....my heart use to ache for this boy...he was older too!! Your son will grow out of this...just be patient with him

 

Heatherdoodle bug <doodlebugboodles wrote:

 

My son has had an on again off again problem with bedwetting (he is 6). After have two accidents last night I'm a bit fed up. I'm very careful not to shame him about it, but I'd like to help him get over this. I haven't been waking him up at night because I think he needs his sleep, but perhaps this is an error. Does anyone have an idea?

 

Becky

 

 

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Becky,

 

There have been several posts on this some addressing possible causes

and some addressing what do once it has happened. No one answer is

right or wrong as some or all may apply.

 

I like Waymons idea about helping him see that he can make it right,

but also so that he can get back to sleep faster rather than having

to call you to help him and potentially have there be a fuss made

about it. My grandson had a problem with this on and off and when he

did wet, my daughter would make him change the sheets and his

clothing. One thing that would have made it much easier for him is

if she had just had things ready so he didnt have to deal with the

embarassment of asking to get stuff down for him. Perhaps you can

make a little " accident kit " for him? Clean jammies, cleans sheets

and a packet of baby wipes as it would be good to clean up a bit

before redressing; put it all into a small laundry basket so the wet

things can go in there for washing the next morning.

 

Some kids are heavy sleepers, i know as a child i had similar

experiences to Lee and thought i woke up and went only to be suprised

that i was still in bed. My grandson's episodes were brought about by

different periods of stress and when those went away, so did the

bedwetting. Someelse posted about food alergies and how they cured

that.

 

I think the key is to talk to your son, ask him what he thinks about

the whole deal and then try some differnt things. I'm sure it is

fustrating for you both, but hang in there and you will both get thru

it.

 

Sylvia

herbal remedies , Waymon Cowley

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time to work it out. The one suggestion I have is to give him some

power by showing him how to clean up after his " mistakes " . If he

knows he can do something to at least " make it Right " he might not

feel so down an " helpless " when it happens. If he knows how to strip

his sheets at least and get the new ones out so the bed can be

remade that could help him feel like a " big boy " and that might give

him some confidence that he knows what to do.

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> Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs

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Hi Becky,

 

Gosh, you've gotten lots of responses on this! Hope they help!

 

I also like Waymon's idea of finding ways for your son to be at cause over this situation. Increase his control, little by little, and he'll get there eventually.

 

The only thing I wanted to add was that when my daughter got her first "big bed" I bought the plastic cover for the mattress so that when there were accidents it was only wet bedding and not a bigger problem. You've probably already got this, but I just wanted to mention it.

 

:)Kelli

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I totally forgot about that factor! Excellent Point Kelli!

 

You can pick those mattress covers up everywhere at a decent price

too (under $20.): Target, Mervyns, JC Penny, although target seems to

be the least expensive. I remember just before the grandkids came to

stay for a bit, shopping around for a couple.

 

Sylvia

 

herbal remedies , " Kelli Bever " <kelli@c...>

wrote:

> Hi Becky,

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> Gosh, you've gotten lots of responses on this! Hope they help!

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> I also like Waymon's idea of finding ways for your son to be at

cause over this situation. Increase his control, little by little,

and he'll get there eventually.

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> The only thing I wanted to add was that when my daughter got her

first " big bed " I bought the plastic cover for the mattress so that

when there were accidents it was only wet bedding and not a bigger

problem. You've probably already got this, but I just wanted to

mention it.

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My two cents on this thread comes from an old Chiropractor friend of mine who had the patient "deliberately" pee on the bed.

 

The mom put plastic under the sheets, and then told the 6 year old boy to just stand in the middle of the bed and go ahead and pee.

 

At first the kid couldn't do it, but finally could after much drama. In the end, both mom and child ended up howling with laughter and he never wet his bed again. It was now under his control and he had the realization that it wasn't so significant!!!

 

Interesting remedy.

 

Love,

 

Doc

 

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.727-738-0554Doc

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Thank you for all the replies-

>Don't take this the wrong way but is he in day care?

I'm not taking it the wrong, I laughed really hard though. He doesn't even know what daycare is! We are however having some higher than normal stress right now that I can't do anything about, which may be contributing. I also woke him up before I went to bed last night and he didn't have an accident.

When I read your post Doc all I could think of is the look on my mother's face is I did that. ROFL!

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I thought I'd add my 2 cents here as well. Working in a boarding school you run into this situation all the time. What I would do is just tell the child to let me know any time he wet the bed and I'd help him do the laundry. Where is the importance or stress put? Why the laundry. I ignore that they peed all together and go over what to do with the results.

 

I never call it an accident. By saying that I always felt that I was saying it was out of their control. It's not. Have them start by taking one blanket at a time to the laundry area or even the basket. Do this until everything is there. I always carry two mattress covers. A plastic on the mattress and a washable waterproof one on top of that. That way if they pee the bed a second time I'm still covered.

 

Main point though: Do not put any "importance" on wetting the bed. "Who cares!" Put the child in control over something he CAN control. Blankets. this control transfers to his body sooner or later. I cured an 8 yr. old of wetting the bed (which he did every single night, no fail, and he wore diapers) by simply not talking to him about the wetting of the bed. I simply told him that I could care less about the bed getting peed on but if he wanted to take the diapers off he could. My only rule was that he communicate the pee deal and get his dirty bedding in the laundry hamper.

 

OK, I'm done now.

 

Love,

 

Zeb

 

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Waymon Cowley

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Thursday, April 29, 2004 11:12 AM

Herbal Remedies - Re: Bedwetting

 

 

 

 

I'm sure you've done all the right things for him. He just needs time to work it out. The one suggestion I have is to give him some power by showing him how to clean up after his "mistakes". If he knows he can do something to at least "make it Right" he might not feel so down an "helpless" when it happens. If he knows how to strip his sheets at least and get the new ones out so the bed can be remade that could help him feel like a "big boy" and that might give him some confidence that he knows what to do.

Waymon

 

 

Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington

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way t0 go!

granny

 

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zeb

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Thursday, April 29, 2004 7:29 PM

Re: Herbal Remedies - Re: Bedwetting

 

I thought I'd add my 2 cents here as well. Working in a boarding school you run into this situation all the time. What I would do is just tell the child to let me know any time he wet the bed and I'd help him do the laundry. Where is the importance or stress put? Why the laundry. I ignore that they peed all together and go over what to do with the results.

 

I never call it an accident. By saying that I always felt that I was saying it was out of their control. It's not. Have them start by taking one blanket at a time to the laundry area or even the basket. Do this until everything is there. I always carry two mattress covers. A plastic on the mattress and a washable waterproof one on top of that. That way if they pee the bed a second time I'm still covered.

 

Main point though: Do not put any "importance" on wetting the bed. "Who cares!" Put the child in control over something he CAN control. Blankets. this control transfers to his body sooner or later. I cured an 8 yr. old of wetting the bed (which he did every single night, no fail, and he wore diapers) by simply not talking to him about the wetting of the bed. I simply told him that I could care less about the bed getting peed on but if he wanted to take the diapers off he could. My only rule was that he communicate the pee deal and get his dirty bedding in the laundry hamper.

 

OK, I'm done now.

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Welllllllllllllll, ya never know until ya try it ;o)

Love,

Doc

 

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.727-738-0554Doc

 

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doodle bug

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Thursday, April 29, 2004 6:08 PM

RE: Herbal Remedies - Bedwetting

 

Thank you for all the replies-

>Don't take this the wrong way but is he in day care?

I'm not taking it the wrong, I laughed really hard though. He doesn't even know what daycare is! We are however having some higher than normal stress right now that I can't do anything about, which may be contributing. I also woke him up before I went to bed last night and he didn't have an accident.

When I read your post Doc all I could think of is the look on my mother's face is I did that. ROFL!

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And Zeb should know. He's dealt with these kinds of problems for years. He is one of the very best of the best. ;o)

 

Love,

 

Doc

 

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.727-738-0554Doc

 

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zeb

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Thursday, April 29, 2004 8:29 PM

Re: Herbal Remedies - Re: Bedwetting

 

I thought I'd add my 2 cents here as well. Working in a boarding school you run into this situation all the time. What I would do is just tell the child to let me know any time he wet the bed and I'd help him do the laundry. Where is the importance or stress put? Why the laundry. I ignore that they peed all together and go over what to do with the results.

 

I never call it an accident. By saying that I always felt that I was saying it was out of their control. It's not. Have them start by taking one blanket at a time to the laundry area or even the basket. Do this until everything is there. I always carry two mattress covers. A plastic on the mattress and a washable waterproof one on top of that. That way if they pee the bed a second time I'm still covered.

 

Main point though: Do not put any "importance" on wetting the bed. "Who cares!" Put the child in control over something he CAN control. Blankets. this control transfers to his body sooner or later. I cured an 8 yr. old of wetting the bed (which he did every single night, no fail, and he wore diapers) by simply not talking to him about the wetting of the bed. I simply told him that I could care less about the bed getting peed on but if he wanted to take the diapers off he could. My only rule was that he communicate the pee deal and get his dirty bedding in the laundry hamper.

 

OK, I'm done now.

 

Love,

 

Zeb