What we should be feeding our children has recently been a hot topic in the news as we explore childhood obesity and other health consequences of the wrong diet. Parents often wonder if certain foods trigger or worsen their child’s bedwetting. There is no conclusive evidence that certain foods cause bedwetting in every child that ingests them. But, each child is different so it may be worthwhile to do a short (2 week) elimination of certain foods and see if bedwetting frequency is impacted in your own child. Though foods may have an impact on how often your child wets at night, chances are that a change in diet won’t completely eliminate the problem.
Possible triggers
Milk products before bed may make him/her sleep more soundly.
Carbonated and sweet beverages may increase urine amount.
Citrus and extra Vitamin C can cause more bladder irritability.
Things that do make a difference
Insuring enough fiber so that your child has a soft stool every day.
Making sure your child drinks enough so that they feel the need to urinate at school twice a day. Taking a water bottle to school makes this easier.
Water is the beverage of choice between dinner and bedtime. If your child drinks enough during the day, they should not be overly thirsty before bed. However, if they are thirsty, drinking a small amount before bed is okay.
Toileting twice before bed, about 20-30 minutes apart, insures an empty bladder to start the night off right.
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Disposable waterproof pads that don’t move around are a great choice for protecting a child’s (or adult’s) bed from wetting accidents, especially when traveling. Goodnites Bed Mats are a new product in the disposable waterproof product line. They have an adhesive strip on the back and sell for $15.95 for 9 pads ($1.77/pad).
We have a similar, less expensive, popular product that we have been carrying for the past few years. The StaPut Disposable waterproof underpads come in a pack of 12 for $11.95 or in a case of 72 for only $52.95. This is a significant savings ($0.74/pad) if disposable pads are an ongoing need for your family. These pads are the same size as the Bed Mats and have an adhesive strip on the back.
Our washable overlay pads are the most economical choice if you have access to a washer and dryer. They are the most absorbent and can be reused every night. The tuck in style is the most popular and features tuck-in flaps in both sides of the pad to secure it in place. Overlay pads come in white or a pretty Blue Sky print.
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I’ve been asked by CafeMom, a blog for moms, to be their expert on bedwetting for two weeks. I have answered numerous questions, from parents are just beginning to work on night training with 3-4 year olds to parents who have 12 or 13 year olds who are still struggling with bedwetting. Please take a look at some of the questions and answers and feel free to post your own.
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