Tag Archive: Bedwetting

Day 2: top 5 in print for 2011

One very interesting discovery I’ve made since becoming a columnist for my local newspaper, The Sacramento Bee, is that a lot of grandparents read my column. How awesome is that? They are the ones I typically hear from around town and I get a kick when they tell me they cut the articles out for…

Follow up on bedwetting: feeling humiliated and the sleep link

Since this past Tuesday’s Dr.Mom column in The Sacramento Bee, where I discussed bedwetting and encouraged parents to try to relax and not worry so much; I’ve had several e-mails and comments. Two of which I believe deserve more attention, so I will expand on those today. Feeling Humiliated The first comment that really got…

Revealing the truth about bedwetting

Bed-wetting elicits feelings of guilt, helplessness, and shame among children and parents. Yet, it is benign and commonplace. How common? Fifteen percent of 5-year-olds will experience it. There is no need for guilt, shame – or worry, for that matter. Dr. Mom is here to debunk the common myths surrounding bed-wetting and reveal the truth….

Bothered by Bedwetting

Dear Dr.Mom My son, who will be eight in March still wets the bed nightly. The only time he doesn’t have a wet pull-up in the morning is when I get up several times during the night and take him to the bathroom. His doctor says he’ll probably outgrow it. But, it’s bothering him a…