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People with nocturnal enuresis can take some basic steps to prevent an overly full bladder, such as decreasing the amount of fluids they drink before going to bed. You can reduce the chances that you'll wet the bed by going to the toilet just before bedtime.

It may help to avoid eating foods that can irritate the bladder. 

These include coffee, tea, chocolate, and sodas or other carbonated beverages with caffeine. 

AN ALARM THAT YOUR CHILD WEARS AT NIGHT.

 The alarm goes off when he starts to pee and helps teach him to wake up when he has a full bladder.

It’s a good idea to talk to your doctor before you decide to buy one because she can provide advice on how to use the alarm properly.

The alarm needs to be used daily over a 6 week to 3 month period to be effective.

Other approaches are:

Encourage your child to go to the bathroom before bedtime.

Shift times for drinking. Increase fluid intake earlier in the day and reduce it later in the day.

Schedule bathroom breaks. Get your child on a regular urination schedule (every two to three hours) and right before bedtime.

Be encouraging. Make your child feel good about progress by consistently rewarding successes.

Eliminate bladder irritants. At night, start by eliminating caffeine (such as chocolate milk and cocoa). And if this doesn’t work, cut citrus juices, artificial flavorings, dyes (especially red) and sweeteners. Many parents don’t realize these can all irritate a child’s bladder.

Avoid thirst overload. If schools allow, give your child a water bottle so they can drink steadily all day. This avoids excessive thirst after school.

Consider if constipation is a factor. Because the rectum is right behind the bladder, difficulties with constipation can present themselves as a bladder problem, especially at night. This affects about one-third of children who wet the bed, though children are unlikely to identify or share information about constipation.

Don’t wake children up to urinate. Randomly waking up a child at night and asking them to urinate on demand isn’t the answer, either. It will only lead to more sleeplessness and frustration.

An earlier bedtime. Often children are deep sleepers because they’re simply not getting enough sleep.

Cut back on screen time, especially before bedtime. Improving sleep hygiene can help their minds slow down so they can sleep better.

Don’t resort to punishment. Getting angry at your child doesn’t help them learn. The process doesn’t need to involve conflict.

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