DD6 Started Wetting the Bed

Constipation can be a risk factor for nighttime enuresis (bed-wetting).
It also makes a difference that this is not primary enuresis (she has been dry for a long time, and is suddenly wetting the bed, as opposed to a child who has never been dry overnight).
Cosider Googling "Nighttime enuresis" for research. I found ots of info at www.bedwettingstore.com, the shopping site for Malem alarms. I don't think an alarm is what your daughter needs--sounds like something physiological is going on, if I were to guess-- but the info on that site helped me seperate reality from old wives' tales about bed wetting.
Good luck!

I would first rule out anything medical. Have her urine tested. Kids going through new things sometimes regress, she is young enough it isn't uncommon. Just the new routine and all that can be enough to cause it. I would get her some big kid overnight underpants(kind of like big kid pullups) maybe until this passes or you can rule everything out. That way she won't feel so embarassed or scream maybe if she is wet. Also, for now maybe have her stop fluids two hours BEFORE bed again and make sure she goes to the bathroom before bedtime.
It is could be either too much fluids, something medical or maybe her not emptying her bladder completely before bedtime.
Just rule out the medical aspect too. Good luck.

Hi R.,
I would have her tested for a urinary tract infection first, as another Mom said. It is not uncommon for children to "hold it" when they are away from home or familiar surroundings. Now that she is in school with a new teacher and a new bathroom she may be uncomfortable going while she is there. This can sometimes lead to infections, which makes it harder for kids to control when they go. The second thing I would suggest is that she is just exhausted with the new routine of school and is sleeping so soundly that she is not waking up when she needs to go. You could try gently waking her, about 45 minutes after she goes to sleep and sitting her on the toilet. This method worked great with my second daughter for toileting issues and nightmare issues she was having. There is research behind this but basically it is a way of "resetting" the sleep schedule and helps many kids to sleep better.
Take care,
B.

It is possible that your daughter may have a medical rather than an emotional problem. Ask her if it hurts when seh uriniates or if it hurts to try to hold the urine in. UTI's can be very common in young girls.

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Have your daughter checked for a urinary tract infection. My daughter has a long history of these and her only symptom is that she wets the bed when she has one. She never has a fever and it never hurts when she pees, but she gets horrible UTIs.

It could be emotionally based, but I'd suggest having her checked for a urinary tract infection, just to rule that out.

Hi,

The same thing happened to my nephew and my sister thought it was because when he was at school he wasn't drinking very many liquids and then he got home and would drink a lot to make up for it. But then he would wet the bed. Could this be the same thing that is happening. Because it only happens to him when school starts back up. I'm not sure how my sister has solved this but it might at least give you an idea of why it's happening. Instead of something bad making her wet the bed. Good luck!