Are drugs an effective way to treat enuresis(bedwetting)?

Condition analysis:
There are a few medications available to treat bedwetting. The one that’s prescribed most often is called desmopressin (brand name: DDAVP). Desmopressin is a manufactured form of the hormone the brain produces to decrease urine production at night. It helps 50% of children who take it, though it appears to be less effective in children who have small bladders. The effects of desmopressin are not long lasting, and children usually relapse when the medication is stopped. For this reason, doctors generally recommend it for short-term use, i.e., sleepovers, vacations or special occasions. A 6-month course of desmopressin is worth considering in children who don’t become dry with the bedwetting alarm, but need some treatment that will get their wetting under control.

Instructions:
1. Walnuts and Raisins: Children enjoy eating dry fruits and nuts as a snack. Give a handful of walnuts and raisins to your child before he/she is heading to sleep and continue to do so for a few months until you see some positive results.

2. Honey: Honey is a natural sweetener, and it doesn’t add any fat to the body. You can give a tablespoon of honey to your child, every night. You can even put a tablespoon of honey in his/her glass of milk, instead of sugar, to cure the ailment.

3. Apple Cider Vinegar: Apple cider vinegar regulates the acid levels in the stomach and hence, reduces the urge to urinate frequently. Simply, put some apple cider vinegar in a glass of water and make your child consume that water at least 3 times a day.