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Can nappies help bedwetters become dry quicker ?

My 13 yr old Vietnamese niece hasn't got over her anxiety and nerves of arriving in the UK 6 months back. This resulted in bed and often day wetting. Talking didn't help/change things (which was also strongly suggested by others) and I last heard that her mum was making her use washable teen nappies and plastic pants until it stopped. Will this just aggrevate things ?

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1. yes i definelty think it will send her back ways and embarrase her. she will grow out of it. have you had her urine checked it could be infection of the bladder, speak to a therapist for this kind of thing, they will be able to give proper advise. good luck
2. I think this will delay her being able to go through the night. There are a lot of different ways in which to stop bedwetting. There are mats that can be used, and can be washed when an accident occurs Also, they can come with an alarm, which will go off as soon as the mat gets wet. This alerts them that they are starting to 'go' and therefore wakes them up and then they can go to the toilet. Alternatively, medication can be prescribed to stop bedwetting, My sister used to take these certain tablets, and they were perfect for her, done the job. Take her along to the Dr, he will be able to offer help and advice. Good luck with it.x
3. You need to make a device like this ... On the mattress lay a fine mesh of chicken wire or something similar , put 2 sheets on top and another fine mesh of the same chicken wire .. Then put on a thicker blanket , and a sheet on that.. it's a bit of work , i know.. Attach a buzzer to the chicken wire , with the electrical loop attached to the top mesh on one side and the other to the bottom When he pees the buzzer will sound.. make it quite loud.. After some time , instead of peeing in his bed , he will wake up just before , and will have time to go to the bathroom Anyone in your family or close to you with even the smallest bit of experience th electrical stuff can help you make it I assure you it will work.
4. It won't aggravate things, no, and it may even restore some of her confidence and the hygiene of her bedroom. If your niece is taken to see a GP, he can refer her to a specialist at the local hospital for bedwetting. They use a variety of techniques from special bedwetting alarms, anxiety counselling and medication to help sort out the situation. The worst thing to do is to get angry with her or make her feel embarrassed in any way. It will pass, eventually.
5. Wouldn't have thought putting her back in nappies would be a solution, Give her time and don't scold her when she does have a mishap. Possibly getting professional guidance would help resolve the problem.
6. Yes this will lower her self esteem.She needs to have her confidence boosted not knocked. Instead of nappies use Tena lady pads which will keep her comfy--stress that it is nothing to be ashamed of and will soon go away. Use a folded sheet at night to save the mattress and again boost her confidence if she manages to stay dry. Her self confidence will soon return and all will return to normal.
7. That isn't going to aggravate things. It is just a manner of dealing with it, which needs to be done. It would be worse to have her getting wet. She is old enough so that I doubt she is doing it on purpose. Was she newly adopted at 13? It sounds like that from the question. That is enough to make problems like this show up. I'd suggest consulting a homeopath. We tried several things, including letting the child be wet, for our son. Our homeopath recommended a specific remedy to his conditions and after the full round of 1 bottle, our son's issues with incontinence went away.
8. Placing a 13 year old is nappies for bedwetting is a backward step. Firstly, take her to the doctors and talk to the doctor and practice nurse to have the necessary tests taken to rule out any urinary infection, bladder problems etc., There are special undersheets you can buy to assist in stopping bedwetting. Try to control the fluid intake before going to bed and always ensure they go to the toilet last thing before getting into bed. During the day, try a system of reminding the child every hour about going to the toilet and perhaps introduce a "reward star chart" when toileting visits are successful. You do not say whether the 13yr. old understands English or whether there is some-one within the household who speaks Vietnamese. Perseverance and encouragement is the way forward, shouting and recriminations can only be detrimental. Good luck, I can see that you have the child's best interest at heart !