Natural Health

Bedwetting

It’s quite common for children to wet the bed up until the age of five or more, and some continue to do it well into their teens.

In children who have previously been dry, renewed bed­wetting may be caused by stress or anxiety. While it persists, don’t make a fuss about the wetting, which may cause more anxiety, but try to discover the underlying cause of the problem and put it right.

Young children who start to wet again both day and night may have a urinary infection, so consult your doctor.

Dietary Advice To Avoid Bedwetting

Don’t cut out bedtime drinks if your child is thirsty.

Complimentary Natural Remedies For Bedwetting

The herb St John’s wort is said to strengthen the nervous system and can also help reduce any anxiety. Add 5 drops of tincture to half a small glass of water and give it to the child to sip two or three times a day.

Add 2 drops of pure chamomile or lavender essential oil onto a child’s evening bath to help relieve anxiety related wetting.

Homeopathic remedies may help too. Try Causticum 6c for children who wet early in the night, Lycopodium 6c for children who wet late in the night and Equisetum for wetting more than once a night. Give the remedy at bedtime for up to 2 weeks.

The Bach Flower Remedy Walnut may help children whose problems are caused by changes in routine. Cherry Plum may be useful for children who are very emotional.

Recommended Ready Made Natural Remedies For Bedwetting

• Be-Dry (Homeopathy)
  FDA registered homeopathic bedwetting remedy to strengthen bladder control and help children stop wetting the bed