Disposable bed wetting underwear

[isabel]

DS2 is 7, but small for his age. We’ve been using Goodnites for years, but it has gotten to a point where they leak most nights. I started putting a matttress protector on top of his sheets so that it’s easy to remove and wash without changing his bedding, but he moves around a lot so it doesn’t always work. Today I am washing both of his pillows because they were wet and his mattress is wet too.

I have always been of the opinion that this is something he’ll outgrow and I’m still leaning on that, but I’m really frustrated with dealing with his bedding multiple times a week.

Is there a better product out there we can try? Anyone have success with something like this?

[VillainV]

Ugh. We have been through this (and very occasionally still do at age 10). Honestly, disposables or any other pants just weren’t absorbent enough, so we just invested heavily in mattress pads. Also, I read some advice that you want your kid to actually be able to feel that they are wet so eventually they associate the feeling of needing to pee with the feeling of being wet and waking up. Which would be great if my kid ever woke up when he peed, but he doesn’t, even with an alarm.

We use something like this: a.co/d/0cHqV2Uh We use a waterproof full mattress cover (not always waterproof, especially if washed often), then a pad, the sheet, and another pad. Not gonna lie….its a lot of laundry. Fortunately at 10 C has almost completely outgrown it. Also, not sure if this applies to your kid, but C has ADHD and going on medication a year ago was a huge turning point in managing bedwetting. Not sure why, but we’ve heard similar anecdotes from other parents.

[isabel]

Jun 22, 2024 13:23:00 GMT -5 VillainV said:

Ugh. We have been through this (and very occasionally still do at age 10). Honestly, disposables or any other pants just weren’t absorbent enough, so we just invested heavily in mattress pads. Also, I read some advice that you want your kid to actually be able to feel that they are wet so eventually they associate the feeling of needing to pee with the feeling of being wet and waking up. Which would be great if my kid ever woke up when he peed, but he doesn’t, even with an alarm.

We use something like this: a.co/d/0cHqV2Uh We use a waterproof full mattress cover (not always waterproof, especially if washed often), then a pad, the sheet, and another pad. Not gonna lie….its a lot of laundry. Fortunately at 10 C has almost completely outgrown it. Also, not sure if this applies to your kid, but C has ADHD and going on medication a year ago was a huge turning point in managing bedwetting. Not sure why, but we’ve heard similar anecdotes from other parents.

That’s interesting about the ADHD. Sam has ADHD too, but was only on meds for about a month or so before school ended. We took him off for the summer because he has grown really tall, but hasn’t gained weight, and the doctor wants him to gain some weight before school starts since the meds suppress his appetite.

But your response is kind of what I suspected. I guess I’ll just get a few more mattress pads, maybe some bigger ones.

[hazelden]

I spotted this at Target the other day and thought it looked really handy www.target.com/p/waterproof-sleep-anywhere-kids-39-pad-gray-pillowfort-8482/-/A-75569208

DD is 19 now, but she wet the bed every night until she was 9. We just always used pull-ups until I bought a Malem bed wetting alarm. We used the alarm for about a week, which was all we needed. DD never wet the bed again after that one week of using the alarm, which was just wild to me. I gave the alarm to my brother and he had the same success with his 7yo son. It was interesting to me that the alarm would go off like 1- 2 hours after she went to bed, since it seemed like she wouldn't have had to use the bathroom again so soon after going to bed. If your DS is wetting through the Goodnights, then maybe checking on him/helping him change before you go to bed might be another idea to help prevent leaks.

I hope you find a solution that works for you!

Malem Ultimate Bedwetting Alarm (Blue) for Boys and Girls - Loud Sound and Strong Vibration Wake Even Deep Sleepers - Award Winning Enuresis Alarm a.co/d/03kFZp5U

[macmars45]

My DS(8) is autistic so night time potty training isn't on the horizon at all. He wears Goodnites. We have a zip on water proof cover and a normal water proof mattress cover. That works mostly.

[stemmie]

I don't know about kids' products specifically, but when my dad had dementia we found the products we got online from Northshore Incontinence Supplies were far superior to what we could buy locally. They do offer a pull-up style for children and will send samples if you want to try them. The samples can take time to ship, but when you order it's very quick. Service is good, too.

[magma]

Been there, it’s so frustrating. Has he been checked for sleep apnea/enlarged adenoids or tonsils? Anecdotally, many friends had kids diagnosed with sleep apnea, had tonsils and/or
Adenoids removed, and bedwetting went away.

We had luck with the TheraPee sleep alarm system, nothing else worked for us.

I echo the really good mattress pad/wet pad, we used one for adult incontinence.

We tried the bedwetting medication once from our pediatrician- worth asking, it didnt work for us though.

Best of luck - DD finally kicked it at about 9 but it was a long road for sure.

[pinkpeony08]

My 9 yo still needs pull ups at night. Things that have helped us is size up in the Goodnight - he sized up when he was still like 15lb below the low end of the weight range. Having him double void before bed - so he pees when getting his pajamas on but then pees a second time right before getting into bed, like 10 minutes later.

We have a pee alarm, but he hasn't been ready to fully go for using it yet. He tried it one night - I bought a set of briefs (he usually wears boxer briefs) to put under the pull up and then attach the alarm to the underwear under the pull up. To save washing everything. He doesn't have major leaks often, but if he does, it often requires washing the comforter and duvet cover as well.

Good luck!

[redhead610]

We just switched to Mama Bear overnight underwear, the Amazon brand, with my almost 8 yr old. He's tiny amd we use the small size. He had had some dry nights - we even tried him in underwear, but he started having too many accidents again.

We also take him to the bathroom when we go to sleep, which helps some. I am curious about the tonsils/adenoids thing - he snores like crazy. We are going to try thr bed wetting alarm this summer (have it from my oldest) - but I may ask the pedi about that too.

[momof2]

I have a special needs teenager who will never potty train. My suggestion is to add an incontinence pad inside the pull up. It will help absorb a lot more. It is kind of like a maxi pad. We buy the LivDry brand off Amazon. It makes a big difference.