Causes Of Bed Wetting

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Medical professionals never got to isolate a single specific reason for wetting the bed. There is more than just one factor.

This has been a widespread phenomenon among children aged six and lower. Fifty percent of kids around six years of age wet their beds regularly. Around five percent of ten year olds also do the same.

Children develop the ability to control the bladder during the day before they learn to control it at night. Most doctors do not link this condition to any serious psychological or medical problem.  Read more . . .

Bed Wetting Do’s And Don’ts

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Bed wetting is a very common childhood problem. Here are some do’s and don’ts if your child is a bed wetter.

Do inform your pediatrician if the bed wetting has become a problem. You can get a lot of information and advice that put your minds by talking to your doctor.

Do explain to your child what is really happening when he or she wets the bed and be honest and open with all of your child’s questions.  Read more . . .

Bed Wetting And Behavior Modification

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Behavioral modification, developed by B.F Skinner (1904-1990),   is a psychological approach to treatment. Operant conditioning, which means “undesirable behaviors are replaced with more desirable ones through positive or negative reinforcement,” is the root of behavior modification. Positive reinforcement rewards specific behaviors. It is the more commonly used form of this treatment.

Behavior modification has been used as an effective way of treating bed wetting problems for both children and Read more . . .

Bed Wetting And Alternative Treatments

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There are some alternative treatments that you can use to end bed wetting or at least keep it from being a regular problem.  Many of these treatments are combined with more conventional therapies like medication, behavior modification techniques, and moisture alarm.

Alternative healing methods does not have a lot of believers. They actually need more studies for them to be proven as something that is beneficial to people. These methods are not highly recommended since they are not highly successful.  Read more . . .

How To Address Your Kid’s Bed Wetting Problem

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Bed wetting, or nocturnal enuresis, can be frightening not only for kids but also for adults. The topic is often considered taboo. Since it is a very sensitive matter, it can be hard for a parent to find the right words to say to a child regarding bed wetting problems. This article will give some of the most commonly used steps to address a child’s bed wetting problem.

Bed wetting is a very common concern that is shared by approximately forty percent of three year olds and around five million kids aging five years old and above. The problem normally disappears on its own but you still need to Read more . . .