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Dr Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett is an experienced Child Development expert. As a mother of three young children, understanding children’s development and promoting positive approaches to parenting has become both a passion and a full-time career. You have the opportunity to ask your questions now.
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Ask a question now... Hi I have a four year old Daughter who will be five in a few days. But I do not know what to do? Is it because she has a baby who wears nappys?
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...
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Question from a first time mum- what do I do to stop my daughter from going at night?
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...
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My son wears DryNites every night. He never wakes up dry. What should I be doing to help him?
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...
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4yo daughter - should I put her in nappies or drynites for bed time?
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...
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I have a 4yo girl, and her urine has quite a potent smell. Could this be a UTI?
The first course of action when children start wetting the bed at night or experience incontinence during the day after a period of dryness is to t...
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If my 6 1/2 yr old daughter, who needs to wear a DryNite otherwise wets the bed, drinks enough water/milk during the day including dinner time (6pm) is it recommended or not they can keep drinking right up to bedtime (7:30 - 8pm)?
Hi J.S – you sound like you have everything perfectly under-control, which is wonderful as we know a supportive parent makes all the difference in ...
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4 1/2yo - is this too old for bedwetting?
firstly let me reassure you that this is perfectly normal behaviour with at least 1 in 5 children your son’s age still wetting the bed at night on ...
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Is there a similar product to DryNites for adults?
Unfortunately DryNites are only designed for children and adolescents up to age 15 years or 57 kg. Please see the Depends range - www.depends.com.a...
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Is there a pull up or drynite style pants on the market for the older/larger age group?
The benefit of DryNites is they encourage independence in children as they can take them on and off by themselves. However if your son experiences ...