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Special Needs Children and Bedwetting
How to Talk to Your Doctor About It
By Shel Franco
If your child has physical limitations to staying dry, it is important that you understand those issues fully and are able to accept the treatment options available to your child. At some point, your doctor may bring up – or you should bring up – how absorbent undergarments can help to lessen the stresses involved with bedwetting in the special needs child. You may find that wearing disposable absorbent undergarments, such as GoodNites®, will have an immediate and positive impact on your child's self-esteem.
Since children with special needs are often fragile emotionally, it is important to discuss bedwetting in the context of your child's best interest, keeping in mind that parental support and positive involvement are key elements when tackling bedwetting issues. The same goes for the medical professionals involved in your child's treatment. Dr. London sees it this way: "The most important factors in achieving a successful outcome of this unpleasant condition are a good rapport with the child and the family and a strong motivation of all the parties involved."
For more information on working through enuresis in special needs kids, visit www.goodnites.com/sn, where you will find valuable information, product news and money-saving offers.
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