Waking Up Dry: A Guide to Help Children Overcome Bedwetting

Waking Up Dry: A Guide to Help Children Overcome Bedwetting

by Howard J. Bennett
Waking Up Dry: A Guide to Help Children Overcome Bedwetting

Waking Up Dry: A Guide to Help Children Overcome Bedwetting

by Howard J. Bennett

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Overview

This positive, interactive plan for overcoming bedwetting is geared to parents of kids ages 6-13. Author Dr. Howard Bennett is both a pediatrician and a parent, and he encourages parents to read the book together with their children and develop a plan that includes behavior management techniques, calendars, contracts, and bedwetting alarms.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781581109078
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Publication date: 05/01/2015
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 250
File size: 25 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Howard Bennett is a practicing pediatrician in private practice and a clinical professor of pediatrics at The George Washington University School of Medicine. He has been regularly listed as a “Top Doctor” in Washingtonian magazine, appeared on national tv shows including NBC Nightly News, World News Tonight, and CNN. His picture book, “Lions Aren’t Scared of Shots,” was featured in a story about pain control on the Today Show. He is a contributor for GreadDad.com, Jack and Jill magazine, and the Ever Wondered column (in KidsPost in the Washington Post). He has published over 100 articles and satires in medical journals.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction for Kids xiii

Introduction for Parents xv

How to Use This Book xix

Part 1 Facts About Bedwetting 1

Chapter 1 You Are Not Alone 11

Chapter 2 How Your Body Works 19

Chapter 3 Why Kids Wet the Bed 33

Chapter 4 What Type of Wetting Do You Have? 33

Chapter 5 Pop Quiz 39

Part 2 Are You Ready to Become Dry? 43

Chapter 6 Dry-Bed Homework 45

Chapter 7 Waking Up Dry Calendar 53

Chapter 8 How Big Is Your Bladder? 59

Chapter 9 Alarm Clock Test 65

Chapter 10 Family Matters 69

Part 3 Getting Set for the Program 75

Chapter 11 Scoring Your Dry-Bed Homework 77

Chapter 12 Waking Up Practice 83

Chapter 13 Bladder Exercises 89

Chapter 14 Contracts & Rewards 95

Chapter 15 You Can Do It! 101

Part 4 The Bedwetting Alarm 105

Chapter 16 The Bedwetting Alarm 107

Chapter 17 Choosing a Bedwetting Alarm 117

Chapter 18 Getting Familiar With Your Alarm 125

Chapter 19 Using Your Alarm 131

Part 5 Putting the Program Together 137

Chapter 20 Setting Up the Program 139

Chapter 21 Waking Up Dry Contract 145

Part 6 Extra Stuff for Kids 149

Chapter 22 Sleepovers 151

Chapter 23 What to Do if Someone Discovers Your Supplies 163

Chapter 24 Lifting, Pull-Ups, & Other Measures 167

Part 7 Extra Stuff for Parents 175

Chapter 25 Getting Past the Rough Spots 177

Chapter 26 Tips for Dealing With Wet Beds 195

Chapter 27 Medication 201

Chapter 28 Bedwetting Treatment According to Age 205

Appendixes 207

Appendix A Waking Up Dry Checklist 209

Appendix B Health Screening Questionnaire 211

Appendix C Bedwetting Questionnaire 213

Appendix D Extra Tips for Coaches 223

Appendix E Tips for Medical Professionals 227

Appendix F Supplemental Reading 235

Glossary 241

Index 247

What People are Saying About This

Barry A. Belman

"An excellent book that will help motivated families deal with bedwetting in a positive, constructive manner."
M.D., professor of urology and pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine; Chairman Emeritus, department of urology, Children's National Medical Center

Lawrence A. Vitualano

"Dr. Bennett's gentle and humorous style comes through loud and clear in the pages of this superb book. I highly recommend this book for children, parents, and healthcare professionals. It's the best I've seen yet."
Ph.D., associate clinical professor of psychology, Child Study Center, Yale University

Howard Fischer

"Humor, practical advice, and troubleshooting tips are combined to bring Dr. Bennett’s highly successful bedwetting program to life. Parents and kids will praise this book."
MD, FAAP, Chief, Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Michigan

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