The reduction in the number of times children wet the bed is a very good indication that they are well on their way to achieving nighttime continen...
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...
It is completely normal for parents to feel tense or frustrated and at a loss when it comes to dealing with bedwetting – you are not alone! It help...
there are lots of other mothers out there asking the very same question. Many of us feel that once our child has achieved daytime control nighttime...
It is not unusual for bedwetting to run in families with studies showing an underlying genetic link. There is still a great deal of debate surround...
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...
it is not unusual for your daughter to be wetting the bed at night – with about 10% of 7-year-old children continuing to do so. Most children her a...
a delay in achieving nighttime continence is typically due to a delay in maturation of your child’s nervous system. There are two main reasons he c...
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...
Even though your bedwetting occurs relatively infrequently it still must be very frustrating and inconvenient. The first thing to think about is wh...
Unfortunately there is no simple solution when it comes to bedwetting with the most successful cure often being time. There are a number of known c...
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...
There is so much to get your head around as a first time mum! Firstly, let me reassure you that it is perfectly normal for your daughter to still b...
When it comes to coping with your child’s bedwetting it often helps to know how normal it actually is. Approximately 17% of 5-year-old children con...
It is quite common for children to experience the occasional accident during the day for a couple of years after being toilet trained. Young childr...
I’m very sorry to hear that your son has been the victim of abuse this must be very upsetting for you. Abuse is a known cause of secondary nocturna...
Firstly let me apologies for the delay in getting back to you we have had an overwhelming response to the “ask the expert” feature and I have been ...
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...
DryNites and Huggies nappies have not been compared on levels of absorbency as they are designed for and marketed to different age groups. Huggies ...
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....
As you’ve already found out, each child is different when it comes to toilet training. While one child may pick it up in a matter of weeks, others ...
I completely understand your desire to help your child achieve nighttime dryness before the birth of your second child. Unfortunately while childre...
Given the strong family history it is quite common for more than one child in the family to experience bedwetting. Perhaps either you or your husba...
There are a number of treatments available to help children attain nighttime dryness – the suitability of these depends on each individual so it is...
firstly, let me apologise for the delay in getting back to you I have had an overwhelming number of questions to answer over the past two weeks. Wh...
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...
It is perfectly normal for your 3-year-old daughter to be wetting at night. In fact many professionals do not even consider bedwetting to be an iss...
Gaining control over your bladder is a gradual process – typically children gain control during the day first then gradually achieve nighttime cont...
Unfortunately there seems to be no quick fixes or simple solutions when it comes to bedwetting with the most common resolution being time. While un...
Unfortunately there seems to be no quick fixes or simple solutions when it comes to bedwetting with the most common resolution being time. While un...
Developing bladder control can take a little longer for some children with about 15% of children still wetting the bed by the time they start schoo...
It is perfectly normal for your daughter to be wetting the bed at age 4. While it is true that some children do achieve nighttime dryness within a ...
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...
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 Shona - It is very common for a child with additional support needs to take a little longer to attain bladder and bowel control. In order for ...
Hi Kathy - the key to successful toilet training is timing. In order for Jack to succeed, he needs to be physically, emotionally and mentally rea...
Hi Mary, as with all children it is best not to begin toilet training until the boys show signs that they are physically and mentally ready and int...
Hi S. S. – It is perfectly normal to feel nervous about your school trip but there are certainly things we can do in order to help you go away on...
Hi S. S. – It is perfectly normal to feel nervous about your school trip but there are certainly things we can do in order to help you go away on...
Hi Bridget – it sounds like you have a lot to deal with at the moment. In terms of stopping the leakage, I would recommend that you try using DryN...
Hi Brendon, it is perfectly fine for you to use DryNites to help manage your nighttime wetting. Many children choose to wear DryNites on a regular...
Firstly, my apologies for the delay in responding to your question. While there has been much debate about the use of absorbent pants as a way to m...
DryNites are designed for children and adolescents who experience nighttime wetting, or in some instances daytime incontinence. There are some d...
DryNites are designed for children and adolescents who experience nighttime wetting, or in some instances daytime incontinence. There are some d...
Hi Shaelynn – wetting the bed at night can be very annoying but it’s really important that you do not let this interfere with your ability to att...
Hi Natalie – it is not unusual for parents of children who wet the bed to comment on how deeply their child sleeps. One theory when it comes to be...
Hi Shaelynn – it’s lovely to hear from you again! In North America DryNites are marketed as GoodNites but they work in much the same. There are a...