Present the information that you have learned about the potential causes behind your teen’s bedwetting and tell them what you have learned. Continue to assure them that they are not alone. Consider printing off articles for them to read themselves.
Listen without being judgmental. Allow them to vent for a while without giving any advice. Just let them let it all out.
Remind them that you will be with them every step of the way. Though it can be difficult to deal with, do not judge your teen for this, but instead show them empathy and compassion. Do not get angry, and try not to show any exasperation. Remember that no one wants to wet the bed. Work on finding solutions. Remain calm when they have accidents. Don’t yell, scream or punish them for this.
Don’t force solutions on your teen at this point, such as buying them a bed alarm. It’s important to get the conversation going and start to break down barriers so you can talk about solutions together.
Don’t force them but do remind them that this has worked for others in the past.
Consider having your teen not drink anything at least one hour before bed. Also, make sure that your teen urinates before bed every night.
Consider following this routine on the weekends as well to keep up the regularity.
The National Association For Continence (NAFC) also sells a dry night solution kit comprised of overnight underwear, washcloths, and underpads amongst other items.
You may need to show them the first few times, as they may be unfamiliar with washing clothes or with mattress cleaning. Make sure they are keeping good hygiene practices, too. They should shower after having an incident.
Consider scheduling an appointment after school hours so that your teen doesn’t miss any school.
Some of the medications that exist are desmopressin, which makes the kidney produce less urine, or darifenacin, which relieves bladder spasms.
Sacral nerve stimulation is a surgical process in which sacral nerve roots are stimulated by neural modulation and can be helpful for those whose bedwetting was not alleviated by at home remedies. Another surgery is clam cystoplasty, in which the bladder is cut and a piece of intestine is inserted to make the bladder more stable and to make more room for urine. The final form is detrusor myectomy, which involves removing a portion of the bladder muscle to strengthen bladder contractions. Give your teen some time to think about these options. Do some research at home. Call your doctor if you have more questions and then make a final decision.
For instance, your teen may be having a difficult time at school or may even be getting bullied. In some instances, teens who are bedwetting may have been a victim of sexual abuse. Your teen may be having a bad, recurring dream that is causing them to wet the bed.
