If they’re older than 7 and they’re still wetting the bed, your child has other symptoms associated with the bedwetting, or they start wetting the bed after a few months with no problems, see a doctor. It’s unlikely there’s anything wrong, but it’s worth checking out. It can be frustrating to deal with this, but remember that your child isn’t wetting the bed on purpose. Do your best to be supportive, loving, and encouraging. You’re more likely to see progress if your child feels comfortable with talking to you about the issue.

Hormones imbalances Muscle spasms and muscular disorders Diabetes Stress and anxiety Kidney issues Urinary tract infections It is very possible that there’s no underlying condition here. Some adults just have active or small bladders, and everyone’s body is different. If nothing is wrong, you may just need to come up with a strategy to deal with the issue.

If your child does get thirsty before bed, try giving them less water than you’d normally give them. Even moderately decreasing how much they’re drinking may make a huge difference.

Try to make this fun for your child and praise them if they go. You might even consider giving them some kind of reward if they buy-in and give it a shot.

After 12 months, children need 14-12 hours of sleep a day (including naps). Adults typically need 7-9 hours of sleep a day. [7] X Trustworthy Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Main public health institute for the US, run by the Dept. of Health and Human Services Go to source If your child is having other issues going to sleep or staying asleep, it may be better to address these issues first before focusing on the bedwetting. Your child may stop wetting the bed once they have an easier time going to bed.

This is not a good solution for children. For one, it’s hard for kids to get up in the middle of the night. On top of that, the goal is ultimately for your child to sleep through the night. There’s also not a lot of evidence that waking kids up will help curb the bedwetting. [8] X Trustworthy Source PubMed Central Journal archive from the U. S. National Institutes of Health Go to source

Kegels are the gold standard when it comes to pelvic floor training (yes—even if you’re a man). This involves flexing your pelvic floor muscles for a few seconds over and over again. Sit down and imagine that you’re sitting on a marble. Try flexing like you’re trying to lift the marble up in the air. Hold it for 3 seconds before relaxing. Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps throughout the day. This isn’t something children will need to do. Bedwetting is almost never going to be a muscular issue for children.

If your child is bedwetting, it may be tempting to put them back in diapers. There’s some evidence that this may actually make the problem worse though, so you’re better off not going this route. [11] X Trustworthy Source Nature Respected Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal Go to source You can sleep in adult diapers if you’re wetting the bed and you’re tired of cleaning up every other night. Don’t feel bad about any of this; bedwetting is a fairly common issue—even among adults—and there’s no reason to be embarrassed about it.

Be supportive while talking to them about it. If they get the sense that you’re asking because you’re mad at them, they may not be honest with you. Even worse, they may internalize what they’re feeling and blame themselves for wetting the bed. Remind them that it’s not their fault and you aren’t mad at them!

Caffeine has a similar effect, but unless you’re drinking coffee late at night, cutting back on the caffeine is unlikely to have a huge impact. If you’re only an occasional drinker and you’re only going to bed after one or two glasses of wine, it’s unlikely that this is the root cause of the problem. It’s worth trying, though!

Ask your doctor about Desmopressin, Imipramine, and Darifenacin when you go in for your checkup. These are the most popular options out there for suppressing frequent or unwanted urination. [14] X Research source