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Your child is wetting his bed and you don't know what to do. Know that medical treatment is not the only strategy that helps – motivational counselling can make a big difference too.
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Counselling includes the following: the child assumes an active role by keeping track of wet and dry nights on a calendar; fluids are not consumed 2-3 hours before going to bed; the child has to try to urinate before going to bed; as soon as the child is old enough, he or she has to take responsibility for changing the bedding and putting on dry clothes when wet; no punishment is allowed and parents shouldn't get angry; positive reinforcement is given for dry nights; continuous reassurance about the cause and the outcome should be given to avoid any blame and guilt.
