sudden bedwetting?

delightedmama · 04-08-2012, 04:47 AM

My DD is just over 2 but on her own stopped wetting diapers at night about 2 months ago. We still put her in a diaper "just in case," and she's peed about two nights in the last two months... until this week.

We just arrived in the U.S. (we live in China) and are staying at my in-laws'. Except for the first night after we flew in, DD has soaked the bed (even with double-linered diapers plus waterproof training pants) several times every night. I know there are things during the day I could look out for to see (drinking milk before bed comes to mind), but just about EVERYTHING has changed in her little world - diet, time zone, daily routine! We did stop giving her milk after dinner (she had been asking for it since milk is always available here) but no change. She seems a bit constipated to me - only one tiny formed poop every other day.

What else should I look for in troubleshooting this one? It's making our nighttimes exhausting and DH is out of town for a week (I'm pregnant) or I'd probably just wait it out

Thanks!!

Katigre · 04-08-2012, 05:08 AM

The first thought that came to mind was constipation

. I would guess that it is contributing a significant amount to the nighttime wetting - http://children.webmd.com/news/20120...use-bedwetting

I would also reduce her milk intake as that can cause constipation in some kids (it does for my DD).

Rugayatu · 04-11-2012, 09:25 AM

Constipation came to mind here too.

Also, with the time change from China, perhaps her little body is just flip-flopped on when she should be peeing? Has she been peeing less during the day?

delightedmama · 04-12-2012, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rugayatu

Constipation came to mind here too.

Also, with the time change from China, perhaps her little body is just flip-flopped on when she should be peeing? Has she been peeing less during the day?

I thought of that, but she pees every 2 hrs all day. Her bowel movements are relatively soft and regular now but she's still peeing a good bit at night. She lost her obsession with drinking milk all the time once the novelty wore off after a few days. Not sure what else to try or if I should just watch and wait...

Barefoot Bookworm · 04-12-2012, 08:33 AM

A big change can trigger it. My four year old (three at the time) stopped being dry overnight when her brother was born. She was dry for months before he was born and then BAM, peeing again.

04-08-2012, 04:47 AM	#1
delightedmama Climbing Rose soon to be "silly bamboo" Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: China Posts: 1,056	sudden bedwetting? My DD is just over 2 but on her own stopped wetting diapers at night about 2 months ago. We still put her in a diaper "just in case," and she's peed about two nights in the last two months... until this week. We just arrived in the U.S. (we live in China) and are staying at my in-laws'. Except for the first night after we flew in, DD has soaked the bed (even with double-linered diapers plus waterproof training pants) several times every night. I know there are things during the day I could look out for to see (drinking milk before bed comes to mind), but just about EVERYTHING has changed in her little world - diet, time zone, daily routine! We did stop giving her milk after dinner (she had been asking for it since milk is always available here) but no change. She seems a bit constipated to me - only one tiny formed poop every other day. What else should I look for in troubleshooting this one? It's making our nighttimes exhausting and DH is out of town for a week (I'm pregnant) or I'd probably just wait it out Thanks!! __________________ ~Lori Ann~ Wife to Baba, Mama to my spirited H (3y/o DD) & snuggly E (6mo DS), Sister to Sarusabeth! read about our family, travels, and cultural blunders at www.EatingBamboo.com

04-08-2012, 05:08 AM	#2
Katigre Rose Garden Why thank you, it is naturally blue... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 16,578	Re: sudden bedwetting? The first thought that came to mind was constipation . I would guess that it is contributing a significant amount to the nighttime wetting - http://children.webmd.com/news/20120...use-bedwetting I would also reduce her milk intake as that can cause constipation in some kids (it does for my DD). __________________ Type 3. Woman of Valor. Wife to my first love Mother of three ~ DS (7) DD (4) DS (baby) Paleo eating since 2012! Pardon the auto correct typos

04-11-2012, 09:25 AM	#3
Rugayatu Rose Bush Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northeast Posts: 353	Re: sudden bedwetting? Constipation came to mind here too. Also, with the time change from China, perhaps her little body is just flip-flopped on when she should be peeing? Has she been peeing less during the day? __________________ Erin INFJ wife to hard-working cowboy DH ~ 6/5/2005 mama to sweet and spunky DD ~ 9/2/2009 and my angel baby ~ 1/8/2008 Waiting expectantly for a new treasure, coming sometime around Christmas. "The work we do is only our love for Jesus in action." ~Mother Theresa

04-12-2012, 08:33 AM	#5
Barefoot Bookworm Rose Garden Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,745	Re: sudden bedwetting? A big change can trigger it. My four year old (three at the time) stopped being dry overnight when her brother was born. She was dry for months before he was born and then BAM, peeing again. __________________ Barefoot Bookworm, apparently an ISFJ and DYT 1! Wife to DH and mama to: Ladybug (5) Monkey (4) Miss Mousie (3) Billy Goat (1.5) And introducing Turtle!

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