How to prevent children from wetting the bed – Simple tips that work

As a parent, how many times have you found your little one standing in his crib complaining about being wet? This article talks about simple steps on how to prevent children from wetting the bed.

It is estimated that approximately 20% of children up to 7 years of age wet the bed. Like us adults, of course, they are not in conscious control of their bladder. My brother’s 3-year-old son frequently wets the bed. So what can be done to make things better?

• Explain to your child that accidents like bedwetting happen. It’s something they’ll learn to control as they get older. Communicating with your child makes him feel more comfortable, and he usually tends to let you know when things aren’t so dry.
• You can try limiting the amount of fluid intake before bed. Giving milk just before the child goes to bed is very popular, but why not give it an hour before? This way they can go to the bathroom before bed. It is important to explain to your child that the actions he is taking will help him in the long run.
• You can try waking your child after 2-3 hours of sleep and letting him use the bathroom. Usually, a child wets the bed 3 hours after sleeping.
• Have you considered a bed wetting alarm? The alarm allows you to place a pad inside your child’s underwear that will trigger an alarm if your child starts to get wet. Bedwetting alarms have a high success rate and you can pick up great deals on Amazon, eBay, etc.
• For more serious cases of bedwetting, you should take your child to a doctor who can determine possible infections and provide medical advice.

Learning how to prevent children from wetting the bed may require you to try the various methods explained. Every child is different. Be patient, always have a change of clothes and diapers on hand. Just be prepared to wet the bed.