Alternative/Natural Treatments Exercise - Bladder-stretching exercises may help your child increase bladder capacity. Bladder-stretching exercises may help your child increase bladder capacity. Homoeopathy - There are several Homoeopathic formulas available which are usually beneficial. These include - causticum, pulsatilla and equisetum. There are several Homoeopathic formulas available which are usually beneficial. These include - causticum, pulsatilla and equisetum. Herbal Remedies - Small does of tea made from St. Johns Wort or Cornsilk can help. Mind/Body Medicine - Hypnotherapy has been helpful for some patients. Dietary Considerations Sometimes bedwetting is associated with food allergies. Try eliminating milk products, citrus fruits, and chocolate foods most frequently linked to allergies from your child's diet. Personal Care Allow the child to wear new pyjamas to bed each night and to make his bed with fresh sheets everyday. This will make him/her feel it is his/her responsibility to keep the bed linen and himself clean and fresh. Also it will give him/her a sense of independence in that he/she does not have to rely on you. If you are using an alarm device for behavioural conditioning, avoid heavy sheets and pyjamas which can cause sweat, and can set off the alarm. Prevent the mattress from getting wet by using a plastic-lined mattress cover (which may cause the child to sweat) or, better yet, provide him/her with a smaller, rubberised, felt-covered pad that he/she can place over the wet area on the bed after an accident. When to seek further professional advice
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