HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR BED WETTING
Bed-wetting is also known as
nighttime incontinence or nocturnal enuresis. Generally, bed-wetting before age
7 isn't a concern. At this age, your child may still be developing nighttime
bladder control.
If bed-wetting continues, treat the problem with
patience and understanding. Bladder training, moisture alarms or medication may
help reduce bed-wetting
Causes--No one knows for sure what causes
bed-wetting, but various factors may play a role:
A small bladder. Your
child's bladder may not be developed enough to hold urine produced during the
night.
Inability to recognize a full
bladder. If the nerves that control the bladder are slow to mature,
a full bladder may not wake your child — especially if your child is a deep
sleeper.
A hormone imbalance. During
childhood, some kids don't produce enough anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) to slow
nighttime urine production.
Stress. Stressful
events — such as becoming a big brother or sister, starting a new school, or
sleeping away from home — may trigger bed-wetting.
Urinary tract infection. This
infection can make it difficult for your child to control urination. Signs and
symptoms may include bed-wetting, daytime accidents, frequent urination, red or
pink urine, and pain during urination.
Sleep apnea. Sometimes
bed-wetting is a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which the
child's breathing is interrupted during sleep — often due to inflamed or
enlarged tonsils or adenoids. Other signs and symptoms may include snoring,
frequent ear and sinus infections, sore throat, or daytime drowsiness.
Diabetes. For a
child who's usually dry at night, bed-wetting may be the first sign of
diabetes. Other signs and symptoms may include passing large amounts of urine
at once, increased thirst, fatigue and weight loss in spite of a good appetite
Chronic constipation. The same
muscles are used to control urine and stool elimination. When constipation is
long term, these muscles can become dysfunctional and contribute to bed-wetting
at night.
A structural problem in the
urinary tract or nervous system. Rarely, bed-wetting is
related to a defect in the child's neurological system or urinary system.
Symptoms-Bed-wetting is involuntary
urination while asleep after the age at which staying dry at night can be
reasonably expected.
Most kids are fully toilet trained by age 5, but
there's really no target date for developing complete bladder control. Between
the ages of 5 and 7, bed-wetting remains a problem for some children. After 7
years of age, a small number of children still wet the bed.
Risk factors-Several factors have been
associated with an increased risk of bed-wetting, including:
Being male. Bed-wetting
can affect anyone, but it's twice as common in boys as girls.
Family history. If one or
both of a child's parents wet the bed as children, their child has a
significant chance of wetting the bed, too.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD). Bed-wetting is more common in children who have ADHD.
Complications-Although frustrating, bed-wetting
without a physical cause doesn't pose any health risks. However, bed-wetting
can create some issues for your child, including:
·
Guilt and embarrassment, which can lead to low self-esteem
·
Loss of opportunities for social activities, such as sleepovers
and camp
·
Rashes on the child's bottom and genital area — especially if
your child sleeps in wet underwear
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Well selected Homoeopathic
remedies are effective for bed wetting problems and cure safely without any
side effects.
KREOSOTUM
30-
Kreosotum is one of the most indicated medicines for bed wetting. Here bed wetting
occurs in the first part of the sleep
with dreams as if urinating in the urinals. The child finds it difficult to
wake up from deep slumber.
EQUISETUM
30-
Equisetum is another effective remedy for bed wetting where the urination is
painful.
The child wet their pants
or bed for no known reason other than out of habit.
CAUSTICUM
30-Causticum
is prescribed when involuntary urination is worse in winter and better in
summer.The children wet their pants when they cough or sneeze or even laugh.
CINA
30-Cina
is best for bed wetting due to the presence of worms in children. There is
irritation of the nose causing constant desire to pick, or scratch or press in
it.There is extreme ill humour, heightened irritability and commonly gritting
teeth during sleep.
BENZOIC
ACID 30- Benzoic acid is prescribed for bed wetting where
strong smelling urine of low specific gravity occurs. The child wet the bed
several times during sleep. Another feature is urine smelling of ammonia, like
horse’s urine.
MEDORRHINUM
200-Medorrhinum
is indicated as a general remedy for bed wetting, passing large quantities of
pungent smelling urine or scanty or highly coloured or copious pale urine with
pungent odour.
SEPIA
200-
Sepia is another effective remedy and it is more suitable to yellow sickly
girls.Sepia is specific for wetting the bed during the first sleep. The child
wets the bed as soon as she goes to sleep or passes urine within two hours of
going to bed.
SULPHUR
200-Sulphur
is best for wed wetting , found in pale, lean children with large abdomen who
love sugar and highly seasoned food. Child hurry to urinate , when there is
sudden call.
PSORINUM
200-
Psorinum is prescribed for bed wetting as an intercurrent remedy when well selected
remedies fail. Bed wetting following suppression of eczema, or eruptions or
after acute severe illness.Psorinum child wets the bed , especially during full
moon.
CALCAREA
CARB. 200- Calcarea carb is prescribed for bed wetting in fat
flabby children who eat dirt and other indigestible things.
PULSATILLA
NIG. 30-Pulsatilla girls wet the bed during the day as well as
night. They are poor sleepers and eat too much.Wetting the bed following
measles.
VERBASCUM
THAPS. Q—Verbascum is effective for bed wetting of long
standing , resistant treatment.
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