Personal stories about treatment for bed-wetting

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Personal stories about treatment for bed-wetting

These stories are based on information gathered from health professionals and consumers. They may be helpful as you make important health decisions.

Nick, age 47 : My 10-year-old son still wets the bed once in a while. We've given him a sleeping bag that he puts on his bed after he puts the wet sheets in the laundry. He washes his own bedding and makes the bed again the next day. No one makes a big deal out of it, but he's responsible for managing it on his own.

Claudia, age 40 : Our son has no problem managing his bed-wetting at home, but he's really worried about what will happen when he goes to summer camp this year. The doctor suggested that we try this medication to see if it works for him, and then he can just use it when he's away from home.

Anne-Marie, age 34 : Thank goodness for those "big kid" disposable underpants! My daughter, who's 7 and still wets the bed a few times a week, saw those on TV a few months ago and asked if she could try them. I asked her doctor if there was any reason not to use them, and he said no. So we bought a package, and Michelle has been using them ever since. She feels a lot better because she doesn't have to make up her bed with clean sheets several times a week, and I feel better because she's taking responsibility for managing her bed-wetting on her own.

Carlos, age 35 : I think I have more of a problem with my daughter's bed-wetting than she does. I've tried not to let her know it, but I feel like she could stop if she wanted to, even though another part of me knows that she doesn't do it on purpose. It doesn't seem to bother her very much (probably because her best girlfriend also wets the bed). I think it would help me to talk to someone about how I can handle my own feelings about it better.

Credits

Last updated:	November 12, 2008
Author:	Debby Golonka, MPH
Reviewed By:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer