Try for Dry program

Wet pants and wet beds as a result of poor bladder control are common childhood problems. Enuresis is a condition in which children ordinarily thought to be old enough to control their bladders cannot; it is not caused by "bathroom laziness."

The following factors may prevent dryness in children:

  • Deep sleep
  • Small bladder size
  • Constipation
  • Food sensitivities
  • Poor understanding of the factors involved
  • Flagging motivation

The Try for Dry program offers a comprehensive, specialized approach to achieving dryness. It provides education and training to doctors and other medical professionals in therequired for the successful remission of enuresis in children.

Try for Dry clinics are located throughout the Chicagoland Area in Lincoln Park, Westchester and Glenbrook. To schedule an appointment, call 773.880.4428.

Treatment techniques

During the child's first (and perhaps only) office visit, the enurologist will first determine that the cause of wetness is enuresis (not incontinence). He or she will do a physical exam, check to be sure that the urine is not infected and review the voiding diary and pre-treatment questionnaire.

Based on the evaluation of the data collected, the enurologist will devise a treatment plan that may include the use of the Try for Dry enuresis alarm to address the problem of deep sleep and facilitate behavior modification. The bladder's function can be enhanced through medication, the result of which will be to reduce urination frequency and urgency. Constipation is managed through a daily bowel program. Possible food sensitivities are addressed through diet.

The Try for Dry approach never restricts how much a child may drink. Restricting liquids can lead to additional complications including dehydration and elimination problems. Motivational components and parental understanding are accomplished on an individual basis.