Bedwetting Help

Information and resources related to childhood bedwetting or nocturnal pediatric enuresis.
PLACES TO FIND HELP TRY for DRY^TM provides online help for parents of children who bedwet. The Try for Dry team is comprised of medical professionals at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Dry at Night^TM is sponsored by Enuresis Associates, a Maryland based practice serving patients in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area that specializes in the treatment of children who wet. PHARMACEUTICALS DDAVP is a medication offered as an alternative for some bedwetting children for whom compliance to an enuresis alarm treatment approach is impractical. Here is some information about DDAVP (vassopressin). Click DIAPERS, PULL-UPS and GOODNITES Bedcovers, diapers and other wetness containment products are a practical management tool but should not be construed as a solution to bedwetting. Visit goodnites.com to learn more about their products and some useful information about bedwetting. ASSOCIATIONS National Kidney Foundation - Raises awareness about bedwetting and other conditions related to kidney function. To learn more about bedwetting from the NKF call 1-888-WAKEDRY.
BOOKS
	Getting to Dry - Offers a step-by-step approach to ending bedwetting. Intended for parents of children who wet and healthcare professionals who treat children who wet. "This book will really help thousands of families." Dr. Mark Stein, Chief of Psychology, Children's National Medical Center & George Washington Medical School "This is a comprehensive, practical, very well-written manual that is addressed to those who take care of children who wet. The text is extremely informative and is written in simple language. There is useful advice galore. The professionalism and first-hand experience of the authors is well reflected in chapter after chapter. Makes for highly recommended reading for those who want to help children with a wetting problem." Dr. Yves L. Homsy, MD, FRCSC, FAAP, University of South Florida, Head of Pediatric Urology, Professor, Surgery and Pediatrics. To read a review about this book Click here .
The following books are intended to help children discuss issues regarding bedwetting and may help get them ready to make the commitment necessary to partake in a more aggressive solution.
	Dry All Night. This book is really two books in one. Part 1 is devoted to helping parents understand bedwetting and Part 2 is devoted to helping children overcome bedwetting. The first part is a good overview and is full of practical advice which may help some parents to cope better with their child's bedwetting. The second part of the book begins with an introduction which sets the stage by telling a story about a girl named Erin who could not stay overnight at her friend Brandi's house because Erin is concerned about her ability to remain dry during the night. Her mother gives her a picture book (which is essentially DRY ALL NIGHT) about a boy named Christopher who meets a magic camel named Dan who explains to him how his bladder works and some reasons why he is having trouble staying dry at night. Dan leads Christopher on a trip through Dryland where he learns to imagine himself in different situations while asleep and to give himself cues and clues so that he will remain dry at night. To read the rest of the review, click here.
	Dry Days Wet Nights. This is a very good book for children who are struggling with the ability to stay dry at night. It is a good bedtime story that is written by Maribeth Boelts and richly illustrated by Kathy Parkinson. In "Dry Days Wet Nights", Little Bunny is troubled by his inability to stay dry through the night. He wants to be grown up but wearing diapers and wetting at night makes him feel like a baby. Mamma Bunny and Papa Bunny assure him that he will grow out of it if he is patient and that his "body is not ready" to be dry at night. To read the rest of the review, click here.
	Accidental Lily. I think a lot of little girls will enjoy the adventures of Lily. Sally Warner writes in a very contemporary style and seems to have an idea of the kinds of experiences today's children might relate to. "Accidental Lily" deals with the issue of bedwetting and is the reason I purchased the book. Lily is troubled by her periodic wetting episodes and is faced with the prospect of accepting an invitation to a birthday sleep-over at a friends house. This is a very real problem many bedwetters must confront. To read the rest of this review Click here.
	Do Little Mermaids Wet Their Beds.
	If your child is under five years old you might find this book about potty training more helpful. Everything Potty Training Book
ARTICLES
What Should I Know About Children & Self-Esteem? Click Here Article about bedwetting and self esteem. Click Here. A Child Who Bedwets Can Dampen Your Travel Plans - Some ideas Click Here
PODCAST	Podcast about bedwetting from the Try for Dry program. Click Here