When to worry about a child wetting the bed. If your child is over five and still wets the bed, they are not alone. One in five kids wet the bed after age five and one in ten does so after age ten. 1. If your child is amongst those 1 in 5 that continue to wet the bed at 5 years old, the likelihood of the 'wait and see' approach working on Bedwetting is a very common condition. One in five preschoolers and around five per cent of all children under the age of ten years still wet the bed. A small proportion of teenagers and adults do too. Your child might feel shame and distress. Bedwetting isn't a disease, a psychological problem or a response to allergies. Age 9-12 i was a occational bed wetter. My little brother was too. She ended up buying him goodnites. But when i asked why she wouldnt buy me any since i also wet the bed sometimes her response was you are too old for them. Which im sure she just lied about thinking i was purposely was wetting the bed since I had a past of taking diapers. which Medical issues: Urinary tract infections and other medical conditions may lead to sudden bedwetting. Diabetes or constipation may also be part of the problem. Caffeine: Drinking too much caffeine, especially late in the day, may increase the chances a teen will wet the bed. Caffeine can interfere with sleep. 1. Wet dreams do not reduce sperm count. Some people believe that wet dreams will reduce a man's sperm count. However, wet dreams are a way for the testicles to remove older sperm and help with Bed-wetting alarm sensors are usually worn in the underpants or placed on the bed as a mat. They detect wetness and emit a noise or vibration. Arousal to the alarm signal and going to the toilet So I'd pluck him from bed, lay him on a blanket on the floor, change his clothes and the sheets, and put him back to bed. He'd never even stir. Our doctor reassured us that it's not actually unusual for a five-year-old to wet the bed. But we were motivated to solve the problem because it was starting to bother him, which made it bother me. A small amount of laundry detergent. Vinegar. Wet/dry vacuum. Make a solution of two parts cold water, one part vinegar, and a small amount of detergent, and spray the affected area liberally. Allow the solution to sit for 10 to 15 minutes and blot it with a clean, dry towel to remove as much of the liquid as possible. Family History: Some children have a family history of various relatives having problems with wetting the bed at night well into adulthood. This may also be a potential cause for a child to wet the bed at night. Diet: Diet also plays a role when it comes to older adults wetting the bed. Children who tend to have a diet rich in salt and calcium Any abuse victim, especially a child SA victim generally becomes an anxious child, hence the wetting of bed/pants. Same thing applies to people having gone through a trauma. kkperfection • 1 yr. ago. I wet the bed up until I was 16 because I was sexually assaulted as a child as well as other forms of abuse. Up7Njt.