Void meter
Download this voiding diary to help record all bladder and bowel movements during the day and at night. This will help your doctor to see if there are any underlying problems with your child’s bladder
The treatment of bedwetting is dependent on its cause. Management of bedwetting includes treatment with an alarm or with a medication called desmopressin. These are two first line options recommended by the Children’s International Continence Society 1, as well as changes in life style, bladder training exercises, or further medical treatment with drugs such as anticholinergics or tricyclic antidepressants.
Desmopressin reduces the volume of urine in the bladder. It is often prescribed to treat bedwetting. An alarm is another commonly used method that is triggered when a sensor detects humidity. Sometimes drugs are combined with an alarm.
1. Vande Walle J et al. Practical concensus guidelines for the management of enuresis. Eur J Pediatr 2012;171:971-983
As bedwetting can become a significant burden on both a child and their parents, it is important to seek medical help. While many children respond well to medication or to a moisture alarm, one has to keep in mind that treatment of bedwetting may take time and requires patience. Use the Help meter to record the support you may currently require.
Watch these videos to hear more about how some of the treatments for bedwetting work
Try not to have too much to drink before you go to bed, but it’s important to drink enough throughout the day - water is best.
Try to keep an eye on what you drink to see if any type of drink makes you produce more wee at night. You can then try stopping drinking it to see if it helps.
Always go to the toilet before you go to bed. If you think you might need to go during the night, but don’t like the dark, ask mum or dad to put a night light in your room or give you a torch so you can see where you’re going.
Have a wash - try and wash yourself properly after wetting the bed so that you’re nice and clean.
