Do diapers prolong bedwetting?
"It is a common myth that using something absorbent enables bed wetting by keeping kids dry and not letting they know they wet the bed. But there is no research that supports that illusion", informs Aubrey Yuzva, Brand Manager for GoodNites. "Using an absorbent product while sleeping does not make a difference in conquering bed wetting".
On the other hand, there was a survey done at an American Academy of Pediatrics seminar on bedwetting in November 2003, with approximately 300 pediatricians and nurses. When asked about the use of diapers with bedwetters, 85% expressed concern that wearing diapers "give the wrong message" that it ts okay to wet at night and not get up and go to the bathroom.
The main argument against wearing diapers is that the disposable diapers remove the wetness feeling and thus hides any trigger to wake up. There is no real comparison between disposables and re-usables. The disposables remove liquid better, the cloth diapers feel damp. Does the argument that diapers prevent not feeling the wetness really "hold water"? Both types of diapers have been lumped together.
But there is another factor to consider. In a study of sleep on bedwetters vs. non-bedwetters, it was determined that the quality of sleep was high for the bedwetters who wore diapers as for the non-bedwetters. However, for the bedwetters who did not wear diapers, the quality of sleep was much worse.
The conclusion was: "Our results suggest that sleep patterns of school-aged children with enuresis who do not wear night diapers are impaired, and the sleep quality of children using night diapers is similar to those of healthy children. Thus, healthcare providers should consider recommending sleeping with night diapers for untreated children with enuresis, based on its positive impact on sleep".
There is anecdotal feelings that wearing diapers prolong bedwetting, but there is no scientific proof. Comfort, ease of clean-up and quality of sleep should guide the family on the use of diapers.
On the other hand, there was a survey done at an American Academy of Pediatrics seminar on bedwetting in November 2003, with approximately 300 pediatricians and nurses. When asked about the use of diapers with bedwetters, 85% expressed concern that wearing diapers "give the wrong message" that it ts okay to wet at night and not get up and go to the bathroom.
The main argument against wearing diapers is that the disposable diapers remove the wetness feeling and thus hides any trigger to wake up. There is no real comparison between disposables and re-usables. The disposables remove liquid better, the cloth diapers feel damp. Does the argument that diapers prevent not feeling the wetness really "hold water"? Both types of diapers have been lumped together.
But there is another factor to consider. In a study of sleep on bedwetters vs. non-bedwetters, it was determined that the quality of sleep was high for the bedwetters who wore diapers as for the non-bedwetters. However, for the bedwetters who did not wear diapers, the quality of sleep was much worse.
The conclusion was: "Our results suggest that sleep patterns of school-aged children with enuresis who do not wear night diapers are impaired, and the sleep quality of children using night diapers is similar to those of healthy children. Thus, healthcare providers should consider recommending sleeping with night diapers for untreated children with enuresis, based on its positive impact on sleep".
There is anecdotal feelings that wearing diapers prolong bedwetting, but there is no scientific proof. Comfort, ease of clean-up and quality of sleep should guide the family on the use of diapers.
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