You are not alone. If you are older than that and are still wetting the bed, you should talk to your parents or someone you trust. Even though you may be embarrassed, please tell someone you trust.

The medical term for bed-wetting is enuresis (EN-YOU-REE-SIS). It means that you pee (urinate) while you sleep. It is the kidneys' job to make urine, which goes down tubes into the bladder. The bladder is like a water balloon that holds the urine. There is a muscle gate that holds the urine in. When the bladder is full it sends a message to the brain and the brain tells the gate to open. In order to be the boss of your urine at night, all the parts need to work together.

Below are some ways that may help you stop bed-wetting. Be sure to discuss these ideas with a family member and your doctor. Don't drink a lot before bedtime. A cup (8 ounces) is usually ok . Ask your doctor how much you can drink before bed time. Have a family member wake you at night to go to the bathroom if you are not able to get yourself up. Although this will help you stop wetting the bed, it will not cure bed-wetting. Try a "moisture alarm".

Some kids take longer than others before they stop wetting the bed. You know, only 1 or 2 kids out of every 100 kids are still wetting the bed when they turn 15 years old. Sometimes kids who never wet the bed, or who haven't wet the bed for a long time, start wetting the bed because they are worried or upset about something else. Sometimes changes happen, like getting a new sister or brother, or your parents getting a divorce, that can lead to bed-wetting.

Some kids feel bad about themselves because they wet the bed. If you feel this way, you can talk with your mom or dad or someone you trust. Many adults also wet the bed when they were children and they know what you are going through. Don't let anyone make you feel sad, bad or embarrassed about bed-wetting. Remember, bed-wetting is a problem that lots of kids have and is not your fault. Most kids grow out of it when they get older.

Counselors are trained to handle this delicate situation by being discrete and will privately help the child gather items to be laundered. The rest of the cabin group will not be involved. If your child has this problem it is very important for you to communicate this to our counselors when you arrive. Please be sure to supply your child with a plastic mattress cover and plenty of extra bedding and clothing.

Bed-wetting is not an intentional act by the child. Most likely, a child's bed-wetting results from a combination of factors, which may include: Secondary nocturnal enuresis is a condition in which a child starts wetting the bed suddenly after consistently having had bladder control throughout the night. When this occurs, it may be the result of a medical condition, such as a bladder infection or emotional stress.

Treatment usually is not needed for bed-wetting in children age 7 and younger. Most children who wet the bed develop bladder control over time without treatment. Bed-wetting (primary nocturnal enuresis) in children older than 7 or 8 may be treated if it occurs at least twice a week for at least 3 months and is affecting the child's performance in school or relationships with peers.

Almost all children who wet the bed do not do so intentionally. Most likely, several factors are involved when a child older than age 5 to 6 continues to wet the bed. Possible causes of primary nocturnal enuresis include: Delayed growth and development. Children with a less mature nervous system may not be as able to sense when the bladder is full. Small bladder capacity. Having a smaller-than-normal bladder may make some children more prone to wet the bed. Too little antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

The Bedwetting treatment, using a Bedwetting alarm, has no undesirable consequences. It only has desirable, positive results. When parents try treating their child by themselves with the electronic alarm but without adequate professional guidance, there is only a 15% chance to succeed. However, when parents receive adequate professional guidance and support, success is almost 100%.

Your child’s privacy and esteem is our main concern. We will be discreet and conscientious when taking care of these matters. Alerting us prior to camp check-in on the medical questionnaire will facilitate our ability to remain discreet. We have laundry facilities on site.

If they are under 6 and are always wet, there is not much to do but wait for their body to mature. If they have been dry and are now wetting again, there are many considerations and the child should have a urine test and probably a visit to discuss.

Most children and adults sleep deeply and still do not wet their bed at night. The bed-wetting child will be able to sleep deeply and still not wet his bed after he has been treated and his problem solved. Therefore, a bed-wetting child should be allowed to play, to run around and to get tired as much as he likes during the day. He should not be imposed with any restrictions and should not be dictated with early sleeping hours in order to prevent bed-wetting.

Affective situations, such as: an argument prior to sleep, exciting experiences during the day, an upcoming exam, etc., might worsen or amplify the problem in children whose automatic control mechanism of the bladder is malfunctioning. ordinary child who does not suffer from bed-wetting is subjected to different and varied affective experiences as a natural part of life, but still does not wet the bed.

Most children stop bed-wetting between the ages of 1.5 and 3. The cessation of bed-wetting occurs during a natural developmental process and does not rely on the actions of the parents. Therefore, there is no justified reason that parents need to feel guilty for any mistakes they have made regarding this subject.

Nu-Zymes? can be safely given to children. If they have trouble swallowing pills, open the capsules and add the contents to food or a beverage.

Most children gain bladder control over time without any treatment. Bed-wetting that continues past the age that most children have nighttime bladder control-typically at 5 or 6 years of age-also will usually stop over time without treatment. If not, home treatment may be all that is needed to help a child stop wetting the bed. Home treatment may include: Monitoring when and how much your child drinks. Give your child most of his or her needed fluids in the morning and afternoon.

ordinary child will not wet his bed whether he has been woken up or not. The control of the bladder is autonomic and automatic. Most children and adults sleep consecutively during the whole night. If the bladder becomes full, they wake-up by themselves to void. When a child is woken up during the night by his parents, the wetting might be avoided during this specific night. This action does not lead to an intact autonomic and automatic control of the bladder.