Re: Matt - update

[Guest guest]

Hey Lori while Matt is working on the bed wetting; and now that he suddenly

cares about it, you may want to try the potty alarms out there. Tanner didn't

go through this but Dakota did, and I think we only used it a few

times...BECAUSE IT WORKED!!!! We used one called Star Child- here's info on it

from Dr. Greene

" I participated in a conference on enuresis where one of the speakers described

the use in Africa of frogs strapped to the child as a 'natural' alarm. Today's

electronic alarms are more effective, and I dare say, more comfortable (for the

frog as well as the child). Many good alarms are available. I like SleepDry,

produced by StarChild/Labs (in which I have no financial interest whatsoever).

It may be obtained for approximately $59.00 by calling 1.800.346.7283. "

http://www.drgreene.com/21_584.html

And here's an archive on it:

" Enuresis (say " en-yur-ee-sis " ) is the medical term for bed-wetting

during sleep. Bed-wetting is fairly common. About 5 million to 7

million children wet the bed. It's more common among boys than girls. "

http://www.mdconsult.com/das/patient/body/118324739-2/0/10062/15572.html

" Most children begin to stay dry at night around three years of age.

When a child has a problem with bedwetting (enuresis) after that age,

parents may become concerned.

Physicians stress that enuresis is not a disease, but a symptom, and a

fairly common one. Occasional accidents may occur, particularly when

the child is ill. Here are some facts parents should know about

bedwetting:

* Approximately 15 percent of children wet the bed after the age

of three

* Many more boys than girls wet their beds

* Bedwetting runs in families

* Usually bedwetting stops by puberty

* Most bedwetters do not have emotional problems

Persistent bedwetting beyond the age of three or four rarely signals a

kidney or bladder problem. Bedwetting may sometimes be related to a

sleep disorder. In most cases, it is due to the development of the

child's bladder control being slower than normal. Bedwetting may also

be the result of the child's tensions and emotions that require attention.

* There are a variety of emotional reasons for bedwetting. For

example, when a young child begins bedwetting after several months or

years of dryness during the night, this may reflect new fears or

insecurities. This may follow changes or events which make the child

feel insecure: moving to a new home, parents divorce, losing a family

member or loved one, or the arrival of a new baby or child in the

home. Sometimes bedwetting occurs after a period of dryness because

the child's original toilet training was too stressful. "

http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/bedwetting

I have a few archives below that may help if you didn't explore non

medical tools yet like Star Child. I can't recall the exact age

Dakota had the night time issue of wetting -but I got Star Child

1.800.346.7283 due to a flier I found out my pediatrician's office and

it was so good it was almost a waste of money. (hey that could be

their new tag line!) What I mean is that it worked that quick!!! I

loved Star Child so much that when we used to meet in person I put

their fliers out so that everyone knew about this amazing product. I

know there are others out there -and have them in the archives below

-but like I said -Star Child is a star in my book!

~~~~~~~~~~~start of archive:

Up till the age of around 4ish it's probably still in the norm here -

but after that you probably want to look into the potty alarm you

attack to the child's underpants and sells for around 50 bucks.

There are a few out there but the one that most pediatricians

recommend is by Star Child 1.800.346.7283. which not only comes with

the alarm but a " star chart " to reward the child for motivational

reasons.

We did not have this issue with Tanner but I know Star Child worked

like a charm and very quick!!!

Here's a list of various bed wetting alarms

http://www.wetbuster.com/alarms.htm

And an archive to help bed wetting in older children:

Re: Toilet regression

Hi Michele!

For a few reasons (including hypotonia) potty issues can be an issue.

With the regression in bed wetting at 8 years old -do see your

child's doctor about this -and also check out the following helpful info.

ENURESIS (BEDWETTING)

What is enuresis?

Enuresis is a condition in children over the age of 4 who continue

to wet the bed. The problem may have always been present or may

start up some time after a child is completely potty trained at

night.

How common is enuresis?

Enuresis occurs in as many as 15-20% of children at 4 years of age,

5-10% at 10 years and 1-2% at 15 years of age.

When does my child need to see a doctor?

Your child should see a doctor if he/she is 5 years old and still

bedwetting. The doctor will take a medical and voiding history, do

urine tests and a physical examination. If these tests are all

normal, it is unlikely that any further testing will be done.

http://www.med.wayne.edu/urology/DISEASES/bedwetting.html

http://www.grogans.com/research.jsp?documentid=63 -Since this

problem was so big in our group -this was the one that my pediatric

practice gave out info on that we got great feedback from the group from for

those that had the problem. I'm sure others are good too -I only know this one

-and it's known to " work " in ProEFA time -a day to three weeks on average!

" starry " (Dr. Greene recommends this one too

http://www.drgreene.com/21_96.html )

And here is a great article on this from Dr. Greene

http://www.drgreene.com/21_584.html

A few more links to help.

http://www.bedwetting.co.uk/bwbut/6.htm

http://www.bedwetting.co.uk/bwbut/8.htm

http://www.tryfordry.com/html/tfdlink.htm

http://www.dryatnight.com/faq.htm

Key points -when the alarm goes off -make sure you wake your child

up -and have them help you change the bed/clean up. You can put a

plastic tablecloth on top of the made bed with a loose sheet on top of that - so

instead of having to remake the entire bed -(if you are lucky and it didn't get

elsewhere) you will only have to wash that one sheet and their pajamas and

disinfect and wash your child and the plastic tablecloth down - put the PJs back

on them and a fresh sheet on top of the plastic tablecloth and you can (then

finally!) go back to sleep yourself...at least till the alarm goes off again.

Good luck!

~~~~~~~~~~~end of archive

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[Guest guest]

Thanks . I just ordered it.

I had mentioned the idea of an alarm to Matt a few days ago. Last night when he

was so upset again to be wet, I promised I'd get it for him next week.

Fingers crossed that it helps!

Lori

>

> Hey Lori while Matt is working on the bed wetting; and now that he suddenly

cares about it, you may want to try the potty alarms out there. Tanner didn't

go through this but Dakota did, and I think we only used it a few

times...BECAUSE IT WORKED!!!! We used one called Star Child- here's info on it

from Dr. Greene

>

> " I participated in a conference on enuresis where one of the speakers

described the use in Africa of frogs strapped to the child as a 'natural' alarm.

Today's electronic alarms are more effective, and I dare say, more comfortable

(for the frog as well as the child). Many good alarms are available. I like

SleepDry, produced by StarChild/Labs (in which I have no financial interest

whatsoever). It may be obtained for approximately $59.00 by calling

1.800.346.7283. "

> http://www.drgreene.com/21_584.html

>

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From: Lori <lorip1234@...>

Subject: [ ] Matt - update

Date: Monday, January 11, 2010, 9:10 PM

 

Hi everyone,

I'm sorry to be so delinquent in my updating. Work has been crazy.

Once again, not sure if it is because of the Nutriiveda we've been giving Matt

or if he was going to have a burst or BUT he is talking ALL of the time right

now.

He came to my office on Friday to go to dinner with a family friend. Matt has

been coming to my office since he was a small baby. One of my friends who had

not seen or talked to him since the last time he visited the office - 3 or so

months ago - could NOT get over how incredibly well he was doing. He talked to

her for 15 minutes - in full sentences - small sentenced - but full sentences -

and lots of sentences strung together, discussed things he had done over the

holidays - with clarity, he aswered her questions. It was amazing to watch. When

he wondered off to visit with someone - she looked at me and her jaw dropped.

She could NOT believe the conversation they had just had. She had goosebumps.

Is it because his school situation is better? Nutriiveda? Was going to have this

amazing burst anyway? I just don't know. But I'm so excited by what I'm see.

OH! Last night - he heard the phone ring - I did not - but I did hear him in the

back bedroom talking on it. I assumed he was pretending to talk on the phone -

which is a favorite game of his - while he played a computer game. I hear him

talking to a friend of mine who had stopped by earlier that day. I assume he has

picked her to *talk* to because he had just seen her that morning. He runs from

the back bedroom to the living room and tells me that Jeanie is on the phone. I

am trying to get us out of the house to pick my mother up at the airport and

give him a vague - that's nice honey. He runs to the back bedroom again. I

follow with his shoes in my hand - sort of annoyed that he isn't putting on his

shoes cuz we have to leave. I see the phone off the hook. I pick up the handset

to hang it up and hear my girlfriend's voice. Oh my goodness - he had a

conversation on the phone - with someone who is not a family member and who he

is comfortable talking to.

He said hello, answered her questions, followed her instructions to tell me she

was on the phone and WAS soooo proud of himself.

LOL - I am standing there holding the handset - totally ignorning my girlfriend

- while I gave Matt a bunch of high fives to celebrate the great job he had

done.

He knew what he had done was HUGE. He couldn't wait for my mother to get in the

car - he totd her what he had done while she was placing her luggage in the back

of the car!!

Whatever is causing the surge - I am soooo grateful for it!

Lori

[Guest guest]

Hi Lori!

I read your message over at Big Tent prior to here -and read your message that

you didn't see it posted. We have many more moderators here than there so far

-and it's new. We are all getting used to it. If anyone wants to volunteer to

be a moderator at Big Tent who is familiar with the site PLEASE let us know. I

really like the site but it's so much easier to stick with the tried in true

even with limitations than the new and shiny with all the bells and whistles

that we have to learn how to use. What do you think of it so far Lori?

And BTW about what you are seeing- I did answer at Big Tent but in general I too

didn't appreciate the surges were from the nutriiveda until twice Tanner was off

the product -once due to back order and once due to a weekend sleepover. The

fact that he regressed off -OMG this stuff is so much like the fish oils isn't

it??? And what's cool is that once back on he went right back to being awesome

again. I'm also thankful that Tanner LOVES the nutriiveda- well the chocolate.

Does Matt love it?

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[Guest guest]

Lori,

I have a friend whose son has apraxia and he is 3.  He gets one word like hello

or dada and then he says it for about a week dozens of times and then one day he

wakes up and it is gone.  he tries to say it but no sound comes out and he is

very aware of this happening to him he does not seem autistic.  anyway will he

ever speak?  what can the mom do to help?  He is seeing a speech therapist but

he is just so quiet still.  He is good with sign language and he has a go talk

20 + now that he uses.  How old are kids with speech apraxia when they start

REALLY keeping their words and building on them?

From: Lori <lorip1234gmail (DOT) com>

Subject: [childrensapraxiane t] Matt - update

@groups. com

Date: Monday, January 11, 2010, 9:10 PM

 

Hi everyone,

I'm sorry to be so delinquent in my updating. Work has been crazy.

Once again, not sure if it is because of the Nutriiveda we've been giving Matt

or if he was going to have a burst or BUT he is talking ALL of the time right

now.

He came to my office on Friday to go to dinner with a family friend. Matt has

been coming to my office since he was a small baby. One of my friends who had

not seen or talked to him since the last time he visited the office - 3 or so

months ago - could NOT get over how incredibly well he was doing. He talked to

her for 15 minutes - in full sentences - small sentenced - but full sentences -

and lots of sentences strung together, discussed things he had done over the

holidays - with clarity, he aswered her questions. It was amazing to watch. When

he wondered off to visit with someone - she looked at me and her jaw dropped.

She could NOT believe the conversation they had just had. She had goosebumps.

Is it because his school situation is better? Nutriiveda? Was going to have this

amazing burst anyway? I just don't know. But I'm so excited by what I'm see.

OH! Last night - he heard the phone ring - I did not - but I did hear him in the

back bedroom talking on it. I assumed he was pretending to talk on the phone -

which is a favorite game of his - while he played a computer game. I hear him

talking to a friend of mine who had stopped by earlier that day. I assume he has

picked her to *talk* to because he had just seen her that morning. He runs from

the back bedroom to the living room and tells me that Jeanie is on the phone. I

am trying to get us out of the house to pick my mother up at the airport and

give him a vague - that's nice honey. He runs to the back bedroom again. I

follow with his shoes in my hand - sort of annoyed that he isn't putting on his

shoes cuz we have to leave. I see the phone off the hook. I pick up the handset

to hang it up and hear my girlfriend's voice. Oh my goodness - he had a

conversation on the phone - with someone who is not a family member and who he

is comfortable talking to.

He said hello, answered her questions, followed her instructions to tell me she

was on the phone and WAS soooo proud of himself.

LOL - I am standing there holding the handset - totally ignorning my girlfriend

- while I gave Matt a bunch of high fives to celebrate the great job he had

done.

He knew what he had done was HUGE. He couldn't wait for my mother to get in the

car - he totd her what he had done while she was placing her luggage in the back

of the car!!

Whatever is causing the surge - I am soooo grateful for it!

Lori

[Guest guest]

What happened at Big Tent was I clicked on the post topic button and nothing

happened - the message stayed there - I finally copied and pasted my message

here.

Maybe someone who knows the site better can explain. Maybe it is when you start

a new topic as opposed to reply. Maybe it was a fluke.

Matt LOVES the chocolate but likes the vanilla also. He is so excited that he

gets to have pudding or milk shakes for breakfast - he thinks he's getting away

with something!!

>

> Hi Lori!

>

> I read your message over at Big Tent prior to here -and read your message that

you didn't see it posted. We have many more moderators here than there so far

-and it's new. We are all getting used to it. If anyone wants to volunteer to

be a moderator at Big Tent who is familiar with the site PLEASE let us know. I

really like the site but it's so much easier to stick with the tried in true

even with limitations than the new and shiny with all the bells and whistles

that we have to learn how to use. What do you think of it so far Lori?

>

> And BTW about what you are seeing- I did answer at Big Tent but in general I

too didn't appreciate the surges were from the nutriiveda until twice Tanner was

off the product -once due to back order and once due to a weekend sleepover.

The fact that he regressed off -OMG this stuff is so much like the fish oils

isn't it??? And what's cool is that once back on he went right back to being

awesome again. I'm also thankful that Tanner LOVES the nutriiveda- well the

chocolate. Does Matt love it?

>

> =====

>