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Parenting & Farm Kids:  ADHD & Bedwetting  |
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sadiehester
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
Sadie
Maryville
Illinois
USA
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 Posted - May 09 2013 : 12:20:35 PM
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My son is 9 yrs old 10 in Aug. He is still wetting the bed I feel like I have tried everything....I stopped the medication he was given because his Dr. upped the dose already 2x's. Im not a fan of perscription meds any how. He doesn't really stay all night any where and that is my fault I don't want him to be embarrassed. Any tips, remedies, or all natural advice will help. The Dr said his sleep is so deep because his brain is so ovet active during the day. :(
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - May 09 2013 : 12:38:49 PM
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Probably keep on waiting it out.
I personally don't allow my kids to spend the night with other people and they don't wet the bed. Safety reasons.
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machick
True Blue Farmgirl
60 Posts
Diana
Park City
Kansas
USA
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Posted - May 09 2013 : 12:56:30 PM
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My bothers boy had this problem. Someone told them to give him a teaspoon of honey every night just before he went to bed. He was 12. It worked so now the whole family uses this when ever there is a problem. Seems boys have this problem more then girls. Worth a try. Good luck.
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sadiehester
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
Sadie
Maryville
Illinois
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2013 : 1:50:27 PM
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Originally posted by machick
My bothers boy had this problem. Someone told them to give him a teaspoon of honey every night just before he went to bed. He was 12. It worked so now the whole family uses this when ever there is a problem. Seems boys have this problem more then girls. Worth a try. Good luck.
May your bobbins always be full!!!
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sadiehester
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
Sadie
Maryville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - May 09 2013 : 1:51:45 PM
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I will for sure try tonight!!
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Originally posted by sadiehester
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Originally posted by machick
My bothers boy had this problem. Someone told them to give him a teaspoon of honey every night just before he went to bed. He was 12. It worked so now the whole family uses this when ever there is a problem. Seems boys have this problem more then girls. Worth a try. Good luck.
May your bobbins always be full!!!
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BarnHeart
True Blue Farmgirl
83 Posts
Autumn
New Albany
IN
USA
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Posted - May 09 2013 : 7:22:32 PM
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This seems counter-intuitave; but could he be constipated? My son (age 6) started wetting the bed randomly and we couldn't figure out why. He was still having (multiple) bowel movements every day, so we never thought it could've been constipation. Turns out, there was a hard mass of stool caught in his intestines. He still pooped daily because it was the looser stuff that could pass around the mass.
Though not a great natural remedy, we ended up doing Miralax once a day for about 2 weeks. Cured the bed wetting problem for good. Good luck! I know it's frustrating as a mama, and it has to be embarrassing for the kiddo.
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2013 : 7:32:28 PM
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they have bed wetting alarms, as soon as the pad detects moisture, the alarm goes off, worked well for my sisters granddaughter...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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sadiehester
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
Sadie
Maryville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - May 09 2013 : 7:42:51 PM
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It hasnt really ever stopped since he has been a lil guy. This isnt something new its been his whole life
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Originally posted by BarnHeart
This seems counter-intuitave; but could he be constipated? My son (age 6) started wetting the bed randomly and we couldn't figure out why. He was still having (multiple) bowel movements every day, so we never thought it could've been constipation. Turns out, there was a hard mass of stool caught in his intestines. He still pooped daily because it was the looser stuff that could pass around the mass.
Though not a great natural remedy, we ended up doing Miralax once a day for about 2 weeks. Cured the bed wetting problem for good. Good luck! I know it's frustrating as a mama, and it has to be embarrassing for the kiddo.
I love wool! Visit my website: www.heartfeltwool.com
Blogging successes and failures at: www.thegrastysyarden.blogspot.com
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sadiehester
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
Sadie
Maryville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - May 09 2013 : 7:46:59 PM
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We have tried almost everything he sleeps straight threw alarms it just wakes us up. Even when i wake him in the midle of the night hes not awake when i take him to the bathroom he lierally cant wake up :(
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Originally posted by oldbittyhen
they have bed wetting alarms, as soon as the pad detects moisture, the alarm goes off, worked well for my sisters granddaughter...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad"
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queenmushroom
True Blue Farmgirl
985 Posts
Lorena
Centerville
Me
USA
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Posted - May 11 2013 : 3:03:22 PM
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I heard once the sometimes boys out grow their bladders at some point. Imagine wringing a very large wet sponge into a teacup. The water fills the cup and flows over. That's what his kidneys are doing to his bladder. Have you tried getting him up once or twice in the night and having him go to the bathroom whether he wants to or not? Yes it's an inconvenience but if it helps why not?
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Tall Holly
True Blue Farmgirl
2305 Posts
Holly
Worcester
Vermont
USA
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Posted - May 11 2013 : 4:30:35 PM
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Hello,
Some of my boys wet their beds until they were older. Two of the boys who lasted the longest finally stopped wetting their beds at 15. Pull ups are wonderful.
I think it should be up to your son on whether he sleeps over at someone's house or goes to camp.
Some boys do and while we as mothers are embarrassed for them it is just a part of life. We do not make a big deal out of our one who still wets. We do encourage him to get up first thing in the morning to use the toilet instead of laying in bed and being irresponsible.
Good luck, you and your son are not alone.
Holly
farmgirl #2499
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sadiehester
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
Sadie
Maryville
Illinois
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2013 : 7:33:24 PM
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| Its so great to hear from you all!! Thanks for the words of encouragment! I am going to try the honey again tonight. Is anyone else living and loving a young one with ADHD? |
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2013 : 12:03:29 PM
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Sadie, my middle son (he's 33 yrs old now)was/is ADHD and delexic, he is a wildlands firefighter now, and he runs a chainsaw crew, on top of being a father of 2...
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Tall Holly
True Blue Farmgirl
2305 Posts
Holly
Worcester
Vermont
USA
2305 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2013 : 5:24:33 PM
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Several of my boys are ADHD. Do you know the magazine ADDITUDE? It is a great resource for parents.
Holly
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CindyG
True Blue Farmgirl
293 Posts
Cindy
Fairfax
VA
USA
293 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2013 : 02:41:37 AM
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I have an odd background with the bed wetting thing, having worked for the pharmaceutical company that makes a product specifically indicated for what is technically called primary nocturnal enuresis. The generic name of the drug is desmopressin, the brand name is the initials DDAVP. Unless something has changed (it has been several years) it comes in a nasal spray form.
The condition is usually physiological, and has to do with an inadequate production of something called ADH, antidiruetic hormone. ADH is part of the process of how our kidneys function by controlling the amount of water we take out of our bloodstream and expel as urine. Too little ADH means too much urine. Couple too much urine with how deeply some teens sleep and you have a teenager with a wet bed.
The production of ADH usually reaches adequate levels by age 15-16 at the latest, but there are always those few cases who make up that far end of the bell curve.
Limiting liquids two hours prior to bedtime, cutting down on pop or any source of caffeine in general, a bathroom visit immediately prior to bedtime, and moving bedtime to just 30 minutes earlier are some of the things doctors will recommend to help address things while you wait for the ADH to show up.
The alarms work well for some young people, but often teens sleep so deeply they don't wake in time.
Some people use DDAVP for their kids only episodically for things like sleepovers and camp.
I had the interesting experience of interviewing doctors about how they treat this condition, and the recurring message from almost all of them was for the parents to be patient, to try to not stress out about this condition that should resolve itself, and to treat the whole thing matter-of-factly with the child so he understands it is not his fault. All things most parents do, but in the midst of a bad week of several wet nights, they could be easy to forget.
I hope any of this is helpful-
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sadiehester
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
Sadie
Maryville
Illinois
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2013 : 06:26:00 AM
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Thanks Cindy!! We do have this medication in our cupboard! I never thought to just use it for a sleep over. Im just not big on medication. I may try just use "as needed". I don't want him to miss out on any fun times!!
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Originally posted by CindyG
I have an odd background with the bed wetting thing, having worked for the pharmaceutical company that makes a product specifically indicated for what is technically called primary nocturnal enuresis. The generic name of the drug is desmopressin, the brand name is the initials DDAVP. Unless something has changed (it has been several years) it comes in a nasal spray form.
The condition is usually physiological, and has to do with an inadequate production of something called ADH, antidiruetic hormone. ADH is part of the process of how our kidneys function by controlling the amount of water we take out of our bloodstream and expel as urine. Too little ADH means too much urine. Couple too much urine with how deeply some teens sleep and you have a teenager with a wet bed.
The production of ADH usually reaches adequate levels by age 15-16 at the latest, but there are always those few cases who make up that far end of the bell curve.
Limiting liquids two hours prior to bedtime, cutting down on pop or any source of caffeine in general, a bathroom visit immediately prior to bedtime, and moving bedtime to just 30 minutes earlier are some of the things doctors will recommend to help address things while you wait for the ADH to show up.
The alarms work well for some young people, but often teens sleep so deeply they don't wake in time.
Some people use DDAVP for their kids only episodically for things like sleepovers and camp.
I had the interesting experience of interviewing doctors about how they treat this condition, and the recurring message from almost all of them was for the parents to be patient, to try to not stress out about this condition that should resolve itself, and to treat the whole thing matter-of-factly with the child so he understands it is not his fault. All things most parents do, but in the midst of a bad week of several wet nights, they could be easy to forget.
I hope any of this is helpful-
Cindy
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Logan Landing Chick
Farmgirl in Training
32 Posts
Catherine
Alpine
Alabama
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2013 : 06:56:50 AM
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I am a retired pediatric nurse practioner. Definitely, try the bed wetting alarms. They worked well in my experiences.
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Dare2BUniquelyMe
Sharpshooter / Chapter Guru
143 Posts
Sherrilyn
Lake Tapps
Washington
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2013 : 9:54:42 PM
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My brother had this same problem and my parents tried everything. Nothing worked. He was in high school when he outgrew the problem. It was always treated as just a part of life in our house, like having brown hair. He was and still is very hyperactive, but not ADHD. I am the one who is ADD. It will resolve itself eventually. Don't be embarrassed for him, he will be ok. My brother used to get up early in the morning so he could change before any of his friends noticed what happened. Kids find a way to cope if we allow them the freedom (within reason) and support to do so.
Keep smiling and be patient.
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
898 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2013 : 2:15:00 PM
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I heard something about amino acids. I believe Hylands makes bed-wetting tablets and I've been looking to find them for my son. . . If he just went through some big changes it can throw things off for kids- even at 7-10! Just try waiting it out, make sure not to allow fluids a couple hours before bedtime and during the night and maybe look for those tablets too? Best of luck :)
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AFinkberry
True Blue Farmgirl
310 Posts
Ally
Kalama
Washington
310 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2013 : 11:35:57 PM
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Both of my brothers had ADHD and they wet the bed into their teens. Both are grown and don't wet the bed anymore, but there is a lot of good advise here! I think the Pull-Ups GoodNights work well. They are very discreet, so maybe that'll help with confidence. I think talking to him about it may help. Let him know that it's not that uncommon for boys to have a difficult time waking up to go pee at night. Just keep loving him like you are!
Ally
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FMS57
Farmgirl at Heart
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Faith
Parma
Oh
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2013 : 05:35:53 AM
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My son is 11 and has this also..I'm going to try the honey method too,thank you for th suggestion.
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honeysucklemama
Farmgirl at Heart
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melissa
Indianapolis
IN
USA
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Posted - Dec 04 2013 : 10:05:15 AM
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I have five kids, two with Aspergers and one with ADHD and Sensory Integration Disorder. My ADHD girl is 8 and still wets the bed. We have also tried everything. I will try the honey idea as well tonight. Glad to know we aren't the only ones trying to figure this out.  |
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MtnGrlByTheBay
True Blue Farmgirl
171 Posts
Erin
Lexington Park
MD
USA
171 Posts |
Posted - Dec 24 2013 : 11:02:52 AM
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I used the alarm with my son. It took two weeks, but yes, it WORKED. I don't know how, but it did. I had him sleep on a crib mattress in our room (which has a bathroom). As soon as the alarm went off, we headed straight to the bathroom. Sure, sometimes he was half asleep, and sure, it wasn't easy, but it DID work.
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MerryHeartSister
True Blue Farmgirl
158 Posts
Christy
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
USA
158 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2014 : 12:18:38 PM
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My son is 10 and has ADHD and PDD-NOS. He wets the bed and has had accidents at school so we are seeing a urologist later this month to make sure there isn't anything medically underlying problem. But there is family history on both sides so it may take time and patience as already stated.
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