Hi everyone,
As parents it is very likely you have felt pressure to have your little one not only out of diapers and pull ups but also dry at night. Despite how it can feel, if your child isn’t yet dry at night you aren’t alone. In fact one-third of children may be wetting the bed at five years of age and up to 10 per cent of 10 year olds may still not be 100 per cent dry every night.
Rarely do parents link their child’s diet to bedwetting. However, in certain instances nutrition can play a role. For example, if a child is constipated, there could be pressure on the bladder, reducing the fluid-holding capacity, as well as affecting the muscles in the area. This could be caused by increased fluid needs, reduced kidney functioning, inadequate fibre intake or other issues. So it makes sense that a diet high in fruit, veggies, wholegrains, and water and some meat/fish and dairy foods could assist. In addition, sodium affects the passage of fluid through the kidneys and into the bladder. It has been suggested that excessive quantities of sodium can therefore upset body fluid levels.
The attached tip sheet looks a little more closely at the link between diet and bedwetting and also explores other possible causes.
**Information was provided by www.cadencehealth.com.au