Drinking before bedtime

[deafbajagal]

I'm sure we all have heard that you should not give a child something to drink right before bedtime because it might make the child wet the bed. Makes sense, right?

However, from an anatomical view - it doesn't make sense at all. In fact, it can actually harm the process! If you withdraw drinking, it has no effect on the bladder control whatsoever. I wish I could find my source but I've been doing different readings and all of the information is now complied in my little head like a good dump job. But anyways, the bladder is able to resize and readjust. Therefore, if you drink often, the bladder will expand to get used to that amount. If you drink less, the bladder overtime will get smaller. So therefore if you cut back on the child's drink, then the bladder becomes smaller and therefore the child is even MORE likely to wet the bed at nighttime.

I'm not saying give the child a Route 44 size cup with water in it. But I do think it is okay to give the child sips of water if s/he asks for a drink.

 

[VamPyroX]

"Route 44" cup? Been eating at Sonic Drive-In a lot lately?


Anyways, what you say makes sense. I've never thought of it that way.

 

[IslandBreeze07]

When my little ones ask for a drink before bedtime, I give them a little water. A couple of sips is all they want.

 

[Pinky]

I'm not a mother yet. Some toddler ages need to thirsty a little water. It make sure they are wear a diaper in bed. That what I learned it from my friends' babies. It's common sense.

 

[Jolie77]

For few sips every now and then before bedtime is OK but when it comes to wanting a huge cup of water, that is different. For the older kids, some of the time, they will try to find ways to stall the bedtime by wanting to go to the restroom or wanting a cup of water oftenly. It all comes down to know the difference of having a habitual routine before bedtime.

Let's look at it this way too - For instance, If you're eating 3 times a day, your stomach is used to the size of the meal and when you eat more, the stomach lining adjusts to it as much as the bladder does to your drinking intake as well. It is all about taking it in moderation.

So, yeah, that makes sense.

 

[jimmyshare]

I think you're doing great, just the right things. If he'a having difficulty drifting off some people like to mix in a bit of Horlics (horlix?) to the warm milk. Just tell him it's either milk or water. Those are his choices. Anything with too much proccessed sugar or colours aren't good before bed. We have goat milk as it has more of the good stuff that dairy has and there are no negative reactions. You are looking after his best interests so stay strong!