Wee Wee Leaks !!!

Tenyearstogo

ciderwithrosie wrote: »

Not recommended by whom?

Sod that, so it takes junior a little longer to become dry at night, what's that balanced against having a soggy, upset toddler and to strip beds and remake every night and wash quilts, sheets and pyjamas every day. Too much parenting by the manual these days!

Hope you've got a plastic sheet on the mattress OP

Paediatricians and enuresis specialists. The reasoning is that the child doesn't learn to feel that their bladder is full.

As a paediatric nurse we teach the parent to gently wake the child and walk them to the loo. The child will usually go in a semi awake state and then get back into bed without realising.

That said, at this age I wouldn't be doing that anyway. I'd go with the others and try a smaller nappy. No need to be worrying about night time wetness yet.

sassyblue

Definitely try a different size or brand of nappy.

Toto

I had this problem but switched to pyjama pants which sorted it. My daughter was 4 1/2 before we were able to lose the night time pant. We now use a bed mat because she still wets once or twice a week, but she's getting there. All kids do it in their own time, some much later than others but they are all individuals.

Definitely chop and change the nappy/pant you're using, it probably will help.

Octobergirl

My 4.5 year old is the same, a very heavy wetter and a heavy sleeper, so will sleep right through it til morning. He's in 6+, I've bought a couple of brolly sheets, which cuts the washing right down and a waterproof duvet cover....I think I'm in for the long haul!

mwa

Blimey I didn't realise lifting wasn't recommended, I have always lifted my kids! My 7 yo DD has problems with wetting on occasion so we started lifting her to stop it when she was 3, didn't realise it could be making it worse!! You learn something new every day...

DevilsAdvocate1

mwa wrote: »

Blimey I didn't realise lifting wasn't recommended, I have always lifted my kids! My 7 yo DD has problems with wetting on occasion so we started lifting her to stop it when she was 3, didn't realise it could be making it worse!! You learn something new every day...

The other problem with lifting is that they eventually become too big or heavy, so you have to stop at some point.

I let my boys do it in their own time. One was 5, the middle one was nearly 3 and my youngest was 6. But they all got there in the end.

aj9648

indsty wrote: »

He will become dry in his own time. In the meantime, do you lift him last thing at night before you go to bed - most kids don't really wake up if you take them to the loo then. Try a different brand of nappy - it shouldn't be leaking.
Don't restrict fluids drastically, but cut down towards bedtime. Does he still have a bottle or cup when he goes to bed? He shouldn't need that by age 3.

We give him milk from a cup at about 6. He has his wee around 7pm just before bed time

aj9648

notanewuser wrote: »

Lifting isn't recommended anymore. The OP isn't trying to get him dry anyway.

OP, is there too much wee for the nappies or are they just leaking? They may not be snug enough.

What do you mean by lifting?

aj9648

delain wrote: »

Squeak (3) is still in 4+ nappies at night and bedding is dry!

Definitely try a smaller nappy, if I put her in 6+ it would be everywhere

Does he wee all the time in the daytime? or seem to be very thirsty?

He does not seem to be thirsty and has a good intake of water throughout the day

ciderwithrosie_2

Tenyearstogo wrote: »

Paediatricians and enuresis specialists. The reasoning is that the child doesn't learn to feel that their bladder is full.

As a paediatric nurse we teach the parent to gently wake the child and walk them to the loo. The child will usually go in a semi awake state and then get back into bed without realising.

That's exactly what I did with mine anyway!! Does lifting mean not waking them up then?