The Cause of Bedwetting & How You Can Help Your Child Stop for Good!
If your child is still wetting the bed at night, you’re not alone! Bedwetting (also called nocturnal enuresis) is incredibly common, and while it can feel frustrating and confusing, there’s some amazing news:
👉 It’s not a “behavior” problem, it’s a brain development issue!!
And thanks to something called neuroplasticity, there’s a lot you can do to help your child move past it gently, naturally, and with real results.
🧠 So What Is Going On in the Brain?
All babies are born with something called primitive reflexes: automatic movements that help them with early survival and development. As a child grows, these reflexes are supposed to fade and become “integrated” into the brain’s control system, especially in the brainstem.
But sometimes, a reflex sticks around longer than it should, and that’s where bedwetting can sneak in.
The reflex involved with bedwetting is the Spinal Galant Reflex. If this reflex hasn’t been fully integrated by around 12 months of age, it can create a sort of “wiring gap” between the brain and bladder. In short: the brain isn’t getting (or sending) the right signals to stay dry during sleep.
💡 The Good News? The Brain Can Change!
This is where neuroplasticity comes in, the brain’s ability to grow, and rewire with the right stimulation. You can help your child strengthen the connection between their brain and bladder, and yes, stop the bedwetting for good!! Using simple, consistent exercises will help close that gap in brain development and in turn, stop bedwetting!!
It’s not magic, it’s neuroscience!
And the best part? It’s completely doable at home.
🌟 How to Start Helping Your Child Today!
There’s a powerful little movement that helps reset and integrate the Spinal Galant Reflex: Snow Angels. Yep, just like you used to do in the snow as a kid, but now, they’re being used to rewire the brain!
Here’s how:
✨ Spinal Galant Integration Exercise:
Lay your child on a carpet or rug in their underwear (yes — underwear matters because they need to feel the carpet, it activates the reflex).
Have them slowly move their legs and arms out and back in, as if they are making a snow angel.
Keep the movement controlled and smooth.
Do 6 reps, 3 times a day — ideally for several months.
You may notice that the bedwetting gets a little worse before it gets better — and that’s actually a good sign! It means the nervous system is responding and beginning to rewire.
🛏️ Dry Nights Are Coming — Don’t Give Up!
This process isn’t overnight, and yes, the mattress protector might still have some work to do for now. But with consistency, patience, and the power of neuroplasticity, dry nights are absolutely possible, and often closer than you think!
And if you want more guidance, support, or just someone to talk to about your child’s struggles, we’re here!
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You're not alone in this, and your child has everything they need to succeed. You can use movement to help your child’s brain do what it was always meant to do!
Let’s get those dry nights rolling!
