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Bedwetting (bedwetting) occurs more often in older children than most people think. In fact, about 5% of 10-year-olds and 2% of 15-year-olds regularly wake up in a wet bed.

Unfortunately, the older the child is, the more likely he is to suffer from the negative effects of nocturnal enuresis, such as:

- Shame and embarrassment;

- Low self-esteem;

- Social isolation.

They try not to stay with their comrades and do not take part in school trips, as they are afraid that they will be seen in a wet bed and will begin to tease and mock.

Steps

1. 1 Be loving and sympathetic to your child's nocturnal enuresis.
2. 2 Please. Consult about this condition. Medical experts agree that the worst thing a parent can do is leave their child in this difficult moment while wetting the bed. As with any excruciating condition or situation, nocturnal enuresis requires patience and support, not punishment or reprimand.
3. 3 Respect the child's privacy and dignity. There is no need to tell friends or work colleagues or even grandparents that your family has a bedwetting problem.
4. 4 Understand your child's urinary incontinence by searching various Internet forums for information about nocturnal enuresis in older children. At DryNites.co.nz, Dr. Katrin Neilsen-Hewitt, an experienced child development specialist, will answer questions from parents who are experiencing nocturnal enuresis. Messages from people who have encountered a similar problem can help you understand how stressful this problem can be for older children.
5. 5 Learn about the causes of nocturnal enuresis and see if they apply to your child.
6. 6 Pay attention to the methods of struggle. There are a number of ways to combat bedwetting, including an alarm clock that sounds if bedwetting occurs, special DryNites, and a bed mat specifically designed for bedwetting.
7. 7 See your pediatrician to rule out any medical conditions that might be causing this problem.
8. 8 Protect your baby or teen's mattress with a waterproof cover.
9. 9 Place towels or other absorbent material between the waterproof cover and the sheet.
10. 10 Use a machine-washable blanket that can dry quickly. Avoid feather or wool blankets.
11. 11 Do not use an electric blanket.
12. 12 Place clean pajamas and sheets in your child's room so you can change them quickly and easily at night.
13. 13 Do you have the option to put a rollaway or spare bed? Do this (including a waterproof cover) so that your child can lie on it if bedwetting occurs.
14. 14 Let your child clean up after themselves if they feel better this way. He can make his own bed and wash the clothes in the washing machine. Sometimes older kids don't want mom or dad to fuss over them.
15. 15 Be patient. It will take time for the baby to stop urinating on the bed. However, while you are struggling with nocturnal enuresis in older children and adolescents, remember that this is a difficult time for them, so always be patient and understanding.