by Shannon Lynn Miller
Bedwetting can cause years of suffering for children and their
parents alike. Unfortunately, most of them don't know what the real
problem is. In order to resolve bedwetting issues once and for all,
it's important to find the underlying causes.
For example, most people in the Western world, automatically go for
bedwetting alarms. Of course, there is nothing wrong with them, in
fact, they actually do help. But simply treating the symptom won't
alleviate the root cause of bedwetting.
For one thing, allergies can cause bedwetting. Citrus fruits and
spicy foods do not, unless your child is allergic to either of
them. Perhaps it would be advisable to have your child tested for
allergies, and this could actually eliminate the night time
enuresis.
Dairy products can often be the culprit, especially with children
who are sensitive to lactose. It is therefore wise to eliminate the
consumption of dairy products, including milk, after a certain
time. In addition to that, you should prohibit your child from
consuming chocolate close to bedtime or in the evening. Chocolate
contains caffeine, and caffeine is a diruetic.
Food additives can also cause bedwetting in children. Although they
are present in almost everything we eat, trying to eat healthier is
advisable. That puts the onus on the parents to cook meals from
scratch rather than to use prepackaged or otherwise processed
foods. Still, these additives can even be found in bread, but at
least if you reduce them it might help.
Furthermore, your child's sleeping pattern may really be the
underlying problem. Heavy sleepers are usually the ones that are
wetting the bed. But, nighttime bedwetting can also be linked to
medical conditions such as type 1 diabetes. That is why it is
important that you have your child examined by the pediatrician. If
you have tried all of the common-sense tactics to control your
child's bedwetting, isn't it time to try the alternatives. Your
answer to your problems may lie in there.
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