{"id":795,"date":"2026-07-05T12:04:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T12:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/headoverhills.com.au\/?p=795"},"modified":"2026-07-05T12:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T12:04:13","slug":"ready-to-stop-changing-the-bed-every-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/headoverhills.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/ready-to-stop-changing-the-bed-every-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready to Stop Changing the Bed Every Night?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bedwetting can be one of the most frustrating and confusing challenges for both parents and children. While occasional accidents in early childhood are normal, persistent bedwetting beyond the age of six or seven often leaves families searching for answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primitive reflexes that remain active in a child\u2019s body longer than they should can quietly interfere with bladder control, body awareness, and the brain\u2019s ability to manage nighttime regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Role of the Spinal Galant Reflex in Bedwetting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Among all the primitive reflexes, the Spinal Galant Reflex is most commonly associated with bedwetting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This reflex is present at birth to help the baby move through the birth canal. It\u2019s triggered by gentle stimulation along the lower back \u2014 causing the hips to wiggle or move side-to-side. When it\u2019s retained, the child\u2019s lower back becomes overly sensitive to touch or pressure. This sensitivity can cause involuntary activation of the bladder at night, especially when the child moves against sheets or pyjamas during sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, a child may wet the bed not because they\u2019re unaware, but because their nervous system is still reacting automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Emotional Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bedwetting isn\u2019t just a physical issue \u2014 it affects confidence and emotional wellbeing. Children who continue to wet the bed often feel embarrassed, anxious about sleepovers, or afraid they\u2019re disappointing their parents. As parents, it often becomes frustrating having to endure broken sleep and having to do yet another load of laundry in the morning\u2026especially in winter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Reflex Integration Can Help<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When the Spinal Galant reflex is addressed through specific targeted reflex integration parents may notice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n