How do I stop deep sleep wetting the bed?
Practice the alarm response when your child is awake. Explain to your child what to do when they hear the bedwetting alarm. Walk them through it if needed. Ask your child to get into bed and close their eyes. Make the alarm go by putting something metal, like a spoon handle, across the moisture sensor.
Can deep sleep cause bed-wetting?
Bedwetting is most often related to deep sleep—the bladder is full but the child doesn’t wake up. Some children have smaller bladders, or produce more urine during the night. Constipation can also lead to bedwetting because the bowel presses on the bladder.
At what age does bedwetting become a problem?
Most kids are fully toilet trained by age 5, but there’s really no target date for developing complete bladder control. Between the ages of 5 and 7, bed-wetting remains a problem for some children. After 7 years of age, a small number of children still wet the bed.
What stage of sleep is bed-wetting common?
Someone who experiences bedwetting remains primarily in the deep Stage 4 sleep too long; therefore, they’re missing uninterrupted cycles and limiting dream sleep. Undoubtedly, this compromises normal, healthy, and restful sleep.
Can bedwetting be psychological?
Psychological or emotional problems: Emotional stress caused by traumatic events or disruptions in a child’s normal routine can cause bedwetting. For example, moving to a new home, enrolling in a new school, or the death of a loved one may cause bedwetting episodes that become less frequent over time.
Should you wake a child to go to the toilet?
If you’re still awake an hour or two after your child’s bedtime, think about waking them for a quick bathroom visit. (Or if your child is older, they might be able to set this habit for themselves.) It won’t stop bedwetting, but it can reduce the amount of pee that might end up in bed.