Hi S.A – it is not unusual for parents to comment on their children not wetting the bed while attending sleepovers or when away on holidays – while there are no simple explanations for this some experts have suggested that children may sleep less soundly when away from home and therefore wake more easily in response to a full bladder. While it can be incredibly frustrating, it is often helpful to keep in mind that children rarely wet the bed on purpose as they tend to have very little control over their bladder while asleep. If you are looking for cues of readiness, one of the best indicators that a child is moving toward nighttime continence is an increase in the number of nights they wake-up dry – until this occurs I would probably keep her in her DryNites. When it comes to introducing treatment we typically recommend that parents hold off until children turn 6 due to the high rate of spontaneous recovery up until then. If you are at all concerned you could certainly make an appointment with you doctor so you can rule out any underlying medical cause as well as discuss the different treatment options.

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Dr Cathrine

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