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How parents can improve production of the Anti-Diuretic Hormone naturally
A lack of the anti-diuretic hormone Vasopressin can be a cause of your child’s bedwetting. It’s possible to increase production naturally.
Nightmares, night terrors and sleepwalking
It can seem alarming to see your child walk out of bed in the middle of the night.
How mouth-breathing habits contribute to bedwetting
Does your child sleep with their mouth open? Could contribute to bedwetting.
Is toothpaste making your child’s bedwetting worse?
Certain ingredients in children’s toothpaste might be playing a part in nighttime accidents.
Managing the Christmas holidays with a bedwetting child or teen
The festive period brings a unique set of worries and challenges.
Hypnotherapy for children
Hypnotherapy is a calm, relaxing way for many children to solve problems.
The No. 1 reason parents fail to solve bedwetting
The No. 1 reason why most parents fail to solve their child’s bedwetting.
Is anxiety the cause of your child’s bedwetting?
It’s not uncommon for a ‘fear of the dark’ to be the reason for a child’s bedwetting.
Should you 'lift' your child to prevent bedwetting?
Carrying your sleepy child to the bathroom so they can have a wee 'just in case' might sound like a good idea, but can cause more problems in the long run.
Does bed wetting run in families?
It’s common to hear stories from parents of bedwetting children that they too, wet their bed until quite late. But is it a good idea to tell your child?
How bedwetting can impact mental health.
When we think about a child’s bedwetting habit, it’s easy to forget the impact it will be having on their mental health.
How 10-year old Hannah solved her bedwetting problem.
Hannah was 10 years old when she came to see Alicia in her London clinic. She’d tried everything to try to get dry and was taking 3 different types of medication.
Bedwetting Survey Results
The bedwetting survey results look great - 85% of parents would recommend this programme.
Is deep sleeping the cause of bedwetting?
Many parents are accidentally programming their child’s mind to be a deep sleeper, without realising it.
Can Star Charts help solve bedwetting?
Star charts are a popular way of incentivising children to do something, but do they work for bedwetting? I'm not so sure - and here's why.
Is Medication for Bedwetting the Answer?
Many children are referred to specialist Enuresis Clinics and it’s not uncommon to be prescribed medications designed to mimic hormones in the body.
Do some food and drinks cause bedwetting?
It is possible that certain foods and drinks are the cause of your child’s bedwetting problem. It’s a good idea to keep a food diary for that reason.
Is your child stuck in bedwetting nappies or pull-ups at night?
It’s natural to assume that you should keep buying night-time protection for your child until they are dry. But it might be better to do the opposite.
Is a messy bedroom the cause of your child's bedwetting?
The simplest of solutions are often most over-looked. Could your child’s messy bedroom floor be the reason they’re not making it to the bathroom at night?
Will offering a reward help stop your child’s bedwetting?
Offering a reward to motivate your child to stop bedwetting might seem like a good idea - but there’s strong psychological evidence to suggest it makes it harder.
Children’s mental health challenges can be difficult for parents too.
Additional support from Alicia for yourself, can make all the difference.
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