Even though your son had been dry for a few months at night it is not unusual for children to regress in their development when faced with a stress...
It is very common to fluctuate between wet and dry nights as children move toward nighttime continence – thankfully as time goes on the periods whe...
I generally recommend that if children experience frequent accidents during the day after age 5 or they start wetting the bed again after a period ...
it is very common to fluctuate between wet and dry nights as children move toward nighttime continence – thankfully as time goes on the periods whe...
It is not unusual for children to occasionally have accidents during the day – this can continue to happen for a couple of years after they have be...
It is not unusual for children to experience accidents during the day for a number of years after they have been toilet trained – this typically oc...
Toilet training can be a little trickier for some children and while one child may get the hang of it in as little as a week, for others it takes a...
you do not mention in your question whether he has always wet the bed or whether this is something new. Either way I would recommend that you first...
It is not uncommon for parents to respond to bedwetting by either punishing their child or ignoring the problem with the hope that it will go away....
When children experience daytime incontinence after 4 years of age you need to consult with a GP to check if there is an underlying medical conditi...
we usually do not consider daytime wetting to be a problem until after children have turned 4 years of age or reach a developmental age of 4 - this...
firstly, let me say that she is still very young so I wouldn’t be concerned about the occasional wet bed – this is something that will come to an e...
Urinary tract infections are a known cause of both daytime and nighttime incontinence. It is unusual for 5-year-old children to wet during the day ...
A decrease in the frequency of bedwetting is often a good indication that this is a phase that is coming to an end. It is important to keep in mind...
The ability to control the bladder at night is usually achieved after your child learns to stay dry during the day. Incontinence happens when the c...
Often when it comes to bedwetting no matter how hard we try children will continue to wet at night. This is partly because they really have very li...
While children can be taught to control their bladder during the day, nighttime continence is a completely different story. The first and most impo...
it is not unusual for children to experience periods of dry nights then a return to wetting as they travel the road toward nighttime continence. Th...
Unfortunately when it comes to bedwetting many parents and children suffer in silence, too embarrassed to discuss their situation with anyone while...
this must be very distressing for both you and your daughter. It is not unusual for a child who has experienced some difficulty achieving nighttime...
it is perfectly normal for parents to feel worried as well as a little frustrated when their child continues to wet the bed at night. Urinary tract...
when bedwetting continues over many years it becomes increasingly frustrating for both the parents and the child. It must feel at times that this w...
Sometimes children begin to wet the bed again after experiencing a period of dryness – these children are experiencing what we refer to as secondar...
Firstly, please accept my apologies for the delay in getting back to you I have had a large volume of questions to answer over the past two weeks. ...
Firstly, please accept my apologies for the delay in getting back to you I have had a large volume of questions to answer over the past two weeks. ...
unfortunately not all children outgrow bedwetting – with some requiring more than just the basic measures we can implement at home. If you are conc...
Children wet the bed for a number of reasons, some do so because they produce double the amount of urine overnight, others do so as they are unable...
This is fairly typical – the majority of children who wet the bed at night are unaware it is happening and will continue sleeping even when wet. On...
When bedwetting goes on for a number of years it is perfectly normal for parents to feel helpless and overwhelmed. Children typically wet the bed a...
Bedwetting has been found to run in families so it is not unusual to find a number of siblings in the same household wetting the bed. I’m sure if y...
One of the signs that your daughter is moving toward achieving nighttime continence is a reduction in the number of nights she wakes up wet. The fa...
Your daughter is experiencing what we commonly refer to as secondary nocturnal enuresis (SNE) – this occurs when a child has maintained nighttime c...
It is perfectly normal for your daughter to still be wetting the bed at night with almost 1 in 10 4-year-olds continuing to wet the bed on a regula...
If my Math is right he was dry at night for a period less than 6 months so he would still be considered to be experiencing primary enuresis. It is ...
Unfortunately there is nothing we can do to make a child wake-up on their own, this is why we do not recommend that parents lift or wake their chil...
The first thing to keep in mind is that bedwetting is quite common among 5-year-old children with about 17% continuing to wet the bed at night – at...
It is not unusual for your daughter to be wetting the bed at age 5 with about 15% of children still doing so by the time they start school. Typical...
Hi Aly – nighttime wetting is considered to be completely normal until the age of 7 years – particularly when it comes to boys. Most parents and c...
Hi Sonya – the first thing to check is that they are fitting correctly as improper fit can contribute to leakage. From personal experience I found...
Hi Britney – nice to hear from you again! Leakage often results from improper fit, which can occur if your DryNites are too small. Check that the...
If you look at the research the most effective treatments are conditioning alarms – they are successful in about 75% of cases, unfortunately your d...
it is true that many children do outgrow bedwetting on their own and it is not unusual for children with additional needs to take a little longer. ...
Hi Dustin, one of the many wonderful things about having a best friend is that we can share personal thoughts and feelings without the fear of bein...
Hi C.W. – it is always advisable to have your child checked by a doctor if they continue to experience nighttime incontinence after age 6. You can...
It is not uncommon for children your son’s age to still be wetting the bed on a regular basis; bedwetting is far more common among boys than gi...
Unfortunately while medications are helpful in the short-term they generally do not help children to achieve permanent nighttime continence. Abou...
Hi Christine – stress is a frequent cause of wetting for children who had previously achieved daytime continence. Daytime wetting may begin after a...
Hi Anna, DryNites are perfectly suitable for daytime use. The largest size is designed to fit girls who weigh between 27 to 57kg. The new DryNite...
Hi Katrina – DryNites are certainly fine to be worn both day and night and would be a great way to help your son manage his daytime incontinence. ...
Unfortunately DryNites only have these two sizes, however there are a number of products currently on the market that are designed for use with adu...
Hi Amanda – while it is quite common for children to continue to experience nighttime incontinence at age 5, regular daytime accidents are less com...
Given his age and the regularity of his wetting it is very important that you make an appointment with your GP so that they can investigate the c...
Coping with children’s incontinence problems is incredibly challenging for most parents, so it is completely normal to feel frustrated and a litt...
Hi Daniel – unfortunately the 8-15 years is the largest size that DryNites come in so you would need to look into purchasing a product designed for...
DryNites come in two sizes; the larger of the two caters for children and teenagers ranging in weight from 27-57kg+. If you have outgrown the larg...
Hi – it is not unusual for children your daughter’s age to continue to wet the bed at night, although any form of daytime incontinence after the ag...
Hi Carmel – while some children do wet the bed because they are too scared to get up by themselves, this is rarely the cause of chronic bedwettin...
While it is quite common for children to continue to experience nighttime incontinence at age 6, regular daytime accidents are less common and shou...
Hi Elise, depending on your size and weight, I would recommend you wear DryNites rather than nappies; these are much more suitable for older childr...
Any kind of daytime incontinence after the age of 5 years needs to be investigated further by a pediatrician who specialises in treating urinary pr...
While DryNites are not specifically designed for the management of menstrual flow they can certainly be used in conjunction with tampons when you h...
Hi Jake – this must be incredibly frustrating for you. Any type of daytime incontinence at your age should certainly be investigated further. Ther...
Hi Amanda, daytime wetting can be very embarrassing so it is important to try and treat this as soon as possible. One of the main causes of daytim...
Hi Penny, it is perfectly fine to wear DryNites to help manage your daytime wetting. You can try and minimize your daytime wetting by making sure y...
Hi Lauren, firstly, apologies for the delay in responding to you. This is an incredibly frustrating situation for you all, and calls for LOTS of p...
This is certainly a challenging situation. With respect to treatment, it is best that you follow the guidelines and recommendation of your Pediatr...
Hi John, there are a number of possible explanations for why your son continues to wet himself throughout the day. Given his age and the frequency...
Hi Rachel – it sounds like you have your hands full! I would not be overly concerned about her nighttime wetting at this point, this is perfectly...
Hi Peita – it is important that we help her to manage her daytime incontinence first before making any attempt to stop her nighttime wetting. It...
Hi Carol, there are a number of possible explanations for why your son continues to wet and soil himself throughout the day. Given his age and the...
I completely understand your frustration with this very challenging situation. While DryNites could certainly hold faeces overnight, this is not id...
Hi Michelle, it is important first to separate her daytime toileting from nighttime wetting. The important distinction here is one she can conscio...
Hi Elaine – this is an incredibly challenging situation for all involved. Firstly, my sympathies to you and your family for the loss of your grand...