An under-developed bladder is one of the most common causes of bedwetting. But bladders don’t have to stay wimpy. You can put them through bladder boot camp and get ‘em good and ready for battle – The Battle of Bedwetting.
You probably won’t find it on one of Jane Fonda’s workout videos, but there actually is an exercise for strengthening bladders. Doctors sometimes suggest exercises that can help your child learn to better control their bladder. For some children with Enuresis, holding their urine for as long as they can before going to the bathroom helps.
Unlike some bedwetting techniques, this exercise is meant to strengthen your child’s body – not change their mindset. It can be one of the most effective approaches because the cause of bedwetting is usually physical. With daily repetition, this “hold the pee” exercise can help your child’s body develop more control over its bladder.
Here’s how it works:
1. Have your child tell you every time they have to use the bathroom
2. Have your child hold their urine for a few minutes
3. Once they’ve held it, have them go to the bathroom
Of course, you also want to explain to your child that this exercise will help them with their bedwetting. Otherwise, your child will probably be rather perplexed by this new potty ritual.
Repeat this exercise daily. Little by little, increase the amount of time that your child hold their urine before they go to the bathroom.
In no time at all, they may be doing the “I gotta pee” dance all the way to a dry night!
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