Diapers for enuresis?

[Sara]

My 5 1/2 year old daughter wets every night without exception.  (Although she does have a spinal disorder, her doctors aren't sure if the two problems are related.)  We have offered her money if she wakes up dry, and she does express frustration regarding the problem. (she has an identical twin who has been out of diapers since age 2) We keep her in diapers (good-nites)at night and I am wondering if this could be contributing to the problem? Could wearing diapers be interfering with her ability to learn nighttime continence?  (she also has occasional problems with daytime continence)
Thanks

[Todd H. Willsie]

Yes these problems do happen to a lot of children, Male and female (more male). When she say's more then 10% she means more then 3 million children have bedwetting problems. So To be aware of the problem, It is brought down genetically, meaning that it might have been in your mother, father, brother, or sister, or any family member. And if the problem is not connected to your childs spinal problem, it will go away by or before the age of 15 to 18. And try to lower the amount of drinking she does before she goes to bed ( if she drinks alot of fluids).

Hope I Helped your awareness of this problem
Todd H. Willsie
Founder
Enfix, International Gamerz

[Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.]

Dear Sara,

It sounds like your daughter's enuresis may have a physical basis to it. Wearing the diapers at night is not likely to contribute to the problem. With young children, use of diapers during the day can exacerbate the problem, because the child does not experience discomfort around wetting and thus may not have such a motivation to change. But this doesn't really apply to the night, when the child is not conscious or aware of the wetting.

And remember, as many as 10% of children your daughter's age still have not mastered control over their bladder.