"My son is 10 and has always wet the bed, and it has gotten progressively worse as he gets older. I have finally found a doctor who is willing to investigate farther than most.

As it turns out, my son has been constipated for years. Apparently it is quite common for kids to be constipated, yet still have regular bowel movements each day. The result is at night the fecal matter puts pressure on the bladder, causing him to wet the bed.

We currently have him on a very high fiber diet and are using a doctor-prescribed laxative. The results have been amazing. My advice to everyone is to push your doctors to do more. For years they were telling me he would outgrow it, and it is such a relief that someone listened."

- Carey

"My son is 12 and still wets the bed at night. His doctor said he will outgrow it. My concern is that he is 12 years old already. We took him to another doctor who said the same thing. Doctors are a waste of time and money so we will try different things til we find one that works!"

- Andrea

"My son went to see a urologist after I asked my doctor to send me. I just had this feeling that there had to be something more. When the urologist checked his urine, she found protein in his urine. My family doctor had found protein in his urine before, but I didn't think to ask anymore questions about it. After doing several tests and ultrasounds, it was discovered that my son had a very rare form of a kidney disease called nephronophthesis.

I fel that a parent should go with their gut feeling, and if they feel there is more to the bedwetting, even if your doctor feels there isn't, it doesn't hurt to ask to see a urologist and get a second opinion."

- Nicole

"I grew up with a brother who had the problem till he was almost to his teens. I then raised a daughter who had the same problem. We finally sought medical advice when she was about 10. The first thing they tell you is to make sure that the bladder has developed far enough to hold 200cc's of fluid. You can find a measuring cup that has metric and U.S. measurements. We had to have her hold her urine as long as she could possible hold it and then urinate into a bucket or whatever to catch the urine. We then poured it into the measuring cup. She could hold well over that amount.

Next was exercises: Start then stop; start then stop. This was to be done every time she had to urinate. That done, we then went on to holding it for as long as possible. All these efforts failed and she finally had to go on medication. That DID the trick! No more turning down invites for overnight stays at friends, no more getting up wet and cold, etc.

The main thing I learned between my brother's problem and my daughter's is that belittling, threats and all the negatives in the world will do NOTHING to stop what a child can't control! Work with your child to make sure they maintain their self-esteem through this problem. Encourage and console, and love them. It'll all come out in the wash."

- Karen

"I currently have a 7yr old son who is a heavy bedwetter. Thank goodness for goodnights! My daughter (who is now 18) was also a bedwetter, and we survived it! It really does eventually go away just like magic."

- Mary

My daughter has never been dry since the day she was born. She turned 9 in April, and when we visited her pediatrician for her well checkup, I mentioned that she still wets the bed at night and asked when should I be concerned since she's 9 years old. The doctor said "Now."

I'm not too fond of medications for children and neither is our pediatrician. Therefore, her recommendation was not to see the urologist yet because of the medication side effects, but to try the alarm method. We ordered the alarm that she recommended through her office, and we started her on it right away. Within a week, she woke up to go to the bathroom on her own. She also mentioned to me that she can feel that her bladder is full even though she is still asleep. She has been waking up dry for four days straight. That is a miracle for her.

- Christie

I have an almost 7-year-old son that had wet the bed from the ages of 3 to 5 1/2. We went through up to three GoodNites(r) per evening every night. As thankful as I was for GoodNites(r), it was becoming very expensive to keep using them, so I knew something else had to be done.

I contacted my son's pediatrician and he told me about an alarm device by StarChild/Labs called SleepDry. Within one month, my son was dry through the night and still is today. I'm so glad GoodNites(r) were available and really appreciated the coupons. This would have been a tougher situation without this wonderful product.

- Laura

When I was a child I wet the bed until I was about 6 or 7. My mom took me to a doctor and ... he asked me if I ever dreamed that I was in the bathroom. He asked me if I dreamed that I was sitting on the toilet about to go. I answered that yes that is exactly what happened every time I wet the bed. He then told me to wake myself up every time I started having that dream. I know it sounds simple but it really worked! I never wet the bed again after that. My husband and I talked about this once, and he had had a very similar experience when he was a boy. The power of subliminal suggestion can be an amazing thing!

- Dorothy

The traditional doctors didn't have a lot to offer. I have heard, however, that hormone nasal spray is helpful. We have finally found success with an alternative approach. After trying chiropractors and having a little bit of success (they have helped others) we tried something else – a homeopathic remedy. Beginning the first night he took it, my son (age 8) didn't wet the bed and has only about three times since. He has been taking it now for about two months! We are very happy. It is worth a try and is inexpensive. It is a good idea to go through a licensed homeopath or naturopath in your area. Good luck! In the meantime, thank goodness for GoodNites!

- Natalie