Keep your Hudson Valley kid dry all night!

Keeping your child dry through the night can be a frustrating task. If you’re at a loss for what to do about the nighttime tidal wave, keep these simple tips in mind.

          Do

• Tell the child’s doctor
• Note the child’s bathroom habits
• Buy plastic mattress & pillow covers
• Stock up on clean sheets
• Avoid constipating foods
• Restrict fluids before bed
• Wake the child during the night to urinate
• Consider a wetness alarm
• Praise morning dryness
• Look for kids’ books about bed wetting
• Help the child practice going & stopping the flow
• Consider Desmopressin for special events

         

          Do NOT

• Cause your child stress
• Punish the child
• Assume the child doesn’t care
• Assume there is no medical cause
• Ridicule the child in public and/or private settings
• Ignore the issue and hope it corrects itself