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.
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...
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...
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 ...
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 Pauline, I completely understand your frustration with this very challenging situation. In order to manage the situation more effectively we rea...
Hi Alayne, 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...
When children begin to wet the bed again after experiencing at least 6 months of dry nights it is important that they get checked by a GP to rule o...
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...
One of the biggest problems when it comes to bedwetting is the misinformation and mystique that surrounds it. Unfortunately many parents are under ...
It is perfectly normal to feel frustrated over dealing with the added costs of bedwetting, whether this means having to keep buying nappies or jugg...
Bedwetting is often due to a delay in children’s physical development – that is, his body has just not developed to a point where he is able to wak...
Most children who wet the bed tend to do so in the first couple of hours after they have gone to sleep at night, when they are in a very deep sleep...
Even though it is the child who wets the bed, I often find it’s the parents who need the most support. Coping with bedwetting can be overwhelming f...
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...
feelings of frustration and desperation are common among parents of children who wet the bed – particularly if they are like you and have to deal w...
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...
bedwetting can be a source of great embarrassment and if allowed to can significantly interfere with your son’s social life. It is not unusual for ...
It is perfectly normal for your son to be still wetting the bed at age 4. The most common cause of bedwetting is a delay in maturation of the nervo...
as frustrating as this may be let me reassure you that you are not alone – it’s highly likely that there’s at least one other mother of a child in ...
it is perfectly normal for parents to feel frustrated and overwhelmed when faced with chronic bedwetting. Bedwetting is rarely a result of laziness...
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...
it is not unusual for children to be wetting the bed at age 5 with about 15% of children still doing so by the time they start school. Children dev...
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...
Hi B. S. - one of the most common concerns for teenagers who wet the bed is attending events like sleepovers or school-camps, in fact many childr...
Hi K. W., bedwetting can be incredibly tricky to manage, particularly when it starts to interfere with children’s social lives. It is great that y...
It is great that you have started to plan now for the camp next year, as treatment can take some time to get right. The time it takes for children ...
Children’s overnight urine output can be quite variable – parents of children who seem to pass a lot of urine overnight sometimes find it easier to...
Given the strong genetic link it is not unusual for a number of children in the same family to experience bedwetting. If both parents were bedwett...
Hi Theresa, while bedwetting can be incredibly concerning for parents and grandparents alike, it is often reassuring to know that this is perfectly...
Hi S.B. – helping children to achieve nighttime continence works a little differently to daytime training. Nighttime wetting typically happens whe...
Hi Foebe, There are a number of possible reasons why you continue to wet at night. Some children who wet the bed do so because their nervous system...
Sometimes a change in environment can contribute to children’s bedwetting. It is also quite common for children to experience an increase in bedwe...
Firstly, let me reassure you that what your son is experiencing is perfectly normal for someone his age. There are a number of possible reasons why...
Hi D. K. – parenting can be both incredibly challenging and equally rewarding. As parents, we can become frustrated or angry with our children esp...
Hi Sue – Parents of children who wet the bed often comment on the fact that their child sleeps through unaware of the fact that they have wet. Thi...
Hi David – while I’m not aware of any research directly linking testosterone with bedwetting in boys, there may be an indirect link in that increas...
The time between being daytime trained and achieving nighttime continence is quite variable. Unlike toilet training, which is conscious and delibe...
Hi Christine, as frustrating as this behaviour may be please be reassured that it is perfectly normal and has very little to do with anything you o...
Hi Hilary, the time between achieving daytime continence and nighttime control is different for every child. While some achieve this in a matter o...
Hi Olivia, it is perfectly normal for your 2-year-old son to still be wetting the bed at night with many children continuing to do so right up to s...
If you have not done so already the first thing you need to do is schedule an appointment with your GP for a full medical assessment. Bedwetting m...
It is very common for children as they move toward achieving permanent nighttime continence to oscillate between periods of dryness and times when ...
In order for your son to become dry at night he either needs to learn to wake in response to a full-bladder or his bladder needs to develop to a po...
Hi Heather - often when it comes to bedwetting no matter how hard we try children will continue to wet at night. In general we find children will s...
Bedwetting can be incredibly worrying especially when children continue to wet at night beyond the age most people think it should stop. The reass...
Hi Charlene, the time it takes between achieving daytime control and nighttime continence is quite variable. Some children achieve this in a matte...
Hi Holly - Understandably one of the most common concerns for teenagers who wet the bed is attending social events like sleepovers or school-camps....
Hi Amanda – unfortunately there are a lot of myths out there about bedwetting, the most common being that children wet the bed because they are laz...
Hi Jo, children’s nighttime urine output is quite variable. Leakage can result from improper fit, which can occur if your sons DryNites are too sm...
Hi Rebecca – it was once common practice to encourage children who wet the bed at night to try and hold on to their ‘wees’ during the day, as thi...
Hi R. M., please be reassured it is perfectly normal for your son to still be wetting the bed at night with many children (especially boys) conti...
Hi Nicky – given your daughters age it is not particularly surprising that she is still wetting at night, this is completely normal and age-appropr...
Hi J.F., unlike daytime urinary control, which is conscious and deliberate, nighttime bladder control is more dependent on maturation of children’s...
Hi S – I completely understand your frustration and sympathise! Sometimes parents feel a little better about the situation when they understand th...
It can be incredibly upsetting for children when they start wetting the bed again after being dry for an extended period. Firstly, you need to r...
Hi Michelle - Happy New Year to you too! It can be incredibly frustrating for parents when you feel you have done all the right things and your chi...
Bedwetting does run in families so it is not unusual to find a number of children in the one family experiencing nighttime wetting. When genetics ...
Hi Lisa, firstly, let me reassure you it is perfectly normal for a boy of 5 to be wetting the bed at night. While most children who wet the bed ha...
Bedwetting runs in families, which means that children who have parents who wet the bed, are much more likely to wet the bed themselves. The upsid...
Hi C. R. – bedwetting is often one of those things that no-one likes to talk about, with many parents feeling embarrassed and therefore suffer in s...
Hi Jessica, it sounds like your daughter is experiencing secondary bedwetting, which occurs when a child has had proper control over their bladde...
Hi Louise – it really sounds like you are doing everything right. Rather than limiting dirnks you could try getting him to drink water more frequen...
Hi Katie, it is not unusual for children to waiver between periods of being dry then retrurning to wetting again as they move toward achieving perm...
Hi Toni, it is not unusual for children to waiver between periods of being dry then returning to wetting as they move toward achieving permanent ...
Hi C.S., please be reassured it is perfectly normal for your son to still be wetting the bed at night with many children (especially boys) continui...
Firstly, let me reassure you that this is quite normal behaviour with around 1 in 10 5-year-olds still wetting the bed at night. It is not unusual...
Hi M.R., Usually the best indicator that children are moving toward achieving nighttime continence is an increase in the number of mornings where t...
Hi Sara, It is perfectly normal for a 3-year-old boy to be still wetting at night with around 1 in 5 children still wetting the bed when they start...
Hi K.B., it can be particularly tricky for children struggling with bedwetting when they have younger siblings who have already achieved nighttim...
It is perfectly normal for your grandson to still be wetting the bed at night with at least 1 in 10 5-year-olds continuing to wet the bed on a regu...
Hi Leanne, Bedwetting can be incredibly challenging to manage, particularly when it occurs on a regular basis. There are a number of reasons as to ...
Hi D.V., I would not be overly concerned about your daughter at this point; bedwetting among 4-year-olds is fairly common and considered to be deve...
Hi Jane, please be reassured it is perfectly normal for your daughter to still be wetting the bed at night with many children continuing to do so u...
Hi D.T. - there are a number of causes to bedwetting and genetics certainly has a role to play. We typically say that if one parent wet the bed as...
DryNites fit like an underpant and can be worn comfortably under pyjamas or boxer shorts at night – some individuals choose to wear underpants over...
It is not unusual for teenagers to experience a return to bedwetting at times of stress or emotional upheaval. Although this may seem incredibly e...
Unfortunately I do not reside in Auckland. I would recommend that you contact the New Zealand Psychological Society (http://www.psychology.org.nz)...
Hi D.S – given your age and weight you need to look into purchasing a product designed for adults – it is important that these fit properly around ...
If you have outgrown the largest DryNites I would recommend that you look into some of the incontinence products designed for adults – you can pu...
It is not unusual for chldren who have been diagnosed with a small bladder capacity to experience nocturnal enuresis. This form of incontinence of...
Hi Chantell, it is perfectly normal for your son to be still wetting the bed at night so there is absolutely no cause for concern. Many children, ...
Regular urination throughout the day can be a result of a number of different factors. The fact that he also wets through his DryNites at night m...
Hi – there are a number of treatments available to help your daughter to become dry at night. While conditioning alarms experience the best outcom...
Hi Lisa, while it is certainly true that many children outgrow bedwetting on their own, this is not the case for everyone. The important thing to ...
Hi Rachael, firstly I would recommend trying DryNites rather than Pull-Ups, these are specifically designed for nighttime use and are much more abs...
Hi Sarah – unfortunately unlike daytime continence the road to achieving nighttime continence is less direct, with many a speed bump! Unlike toile...
Hi Natasha, parents of children who wet the bed often comment on how ‘heavy a sleeper’ their child is. Researchers have shown that while deep sleep...
Hi T.L – symptoms of Neuronal Intestinal Dysplasia (NID) can include constipation, abnormal sleeping patterns as well as incontinence of the bladde...
This must very challenging for you. In a very small percentage of cases bedwetting can extend right through to our adult years. The fact that y...
Hi Nikole – it can be incredibly frustrating when you continue to wet the bed at night despite a strong motivation to stop. It is unlikely that yo...
Hi Kerry, many children prefer to wear DryNites as it gives them confidence they need in order to go to sleep at night and reduces the anxiety asso...
Hi Brooke - while we no longer recommend restricting fluids completely before bedtime it is perfectly fine to reduce the amount he drinks in the ev...
Hi Vicki, in order for your daughter to become dry at night she either needs to learn to wake in response to a full-bladder or her bladder needs to...
Dear H.M., It is not unusual for children to waiver between periods of dryness and return to wetting as they move toward achieving permanent nightt...
Hi Louise, given your daughter was dry for over two years it would be a good idea to first have her checked by your GP just to make sure there is n...
In must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening when you feel like you have tried it all and still your son continues to wet at night. While m...
Hi Emily, in the vast majority of cases children are completely unaware that they are wetting or have wet the bed. Unfortunately there are a lot ...
Hi Natasha, you are not alone here with many parents experiencing similar patterns of nighttime wetting with their young children. It is quite c...
Firstly, let me reassure you that it is perfectly normal for children to continue to wet the bed at night up until around age 6 years. I generally ...
As I am sure you are aware, bedwetting has a number of different causes, with low hormone levels being just one possible factor. Without knowing...
Hi Cathy, it is not unusual for children your daughters age to still be wetting the bed at night with around 1 in 7 children continuing to do so by...
Hi B.H., unfortunately there are no simple answers when it comes to understanding children’s bedwetting. The most common causes of bedwetting incl...
Hi A. H., given the frequency of his wetting it is unlikely that he is ready to go to bed without the use of an absorbent pant of some other absorb...
It is not unusual for parents to comment on an increase in bedwetting during the winter months and then find their children stop wetting again ...
Hi S. B. – while you are correct in saying it is perfectly normal for a child your sons age to be still wetting at night if you are at all concerne...
Dear R.M., that is wonderful to hear - thank you so much for sharing that with us! Regards, Dr Cathrine
Hi S.C. – as children move toward achieving permanent nighttime continence it is not unusual for them to waiver between periods of dryness than r...
Given his daytime wetting it is a very wise decision to have him checked by your GP. Your doctor will want to know things like how often he wets t...
One of the most common concerns for children who wet the bed is attending social events like school-camps. Their biggest fear typically revolves ar...
Hi R. P., when bedwetting continues for many years it is completely understandable that children start to believe that it will never stop! Have yo...
Hi Liezle – the frustrating and challenging part of bedwetting is that we often do not know what is causing it to occur – this also presents a numb...
Bedwetting can be incredibly challenging to manage, particularly when it occurs on a regular basis. There are a number of reasons as to why childre...
Hi Razan – bedwetting treatments are generally not recommend for children under 6 years of age, this is largely due to the fact that it is consider...
It is not unusual for children your daughters age to still be wetting the bed at night with around 1 in 7 children continuing to do so by school-ag...
While research certainly shows links between deep sleeping patterns and bedwetting, it is not the primary cause of why it happens in the first plac...
Hi Aleisha – firstly, please be reassured that it is perfectly normal for a 5-year-old boy to still wet at night. If you are however concerned abo...
Hi Y. S., it can be incredibly frustrating when you feel like you have tried it all and still your child continues to wet the bed at night. The fi...
Given your son’s age and the potential impact his bedwetting can have on his social interactions – now is the time to look into introducing some fo...
Hi Christina, as bedwetting has an underlying genetic cause, it is not unusual to find a number of children in the one family who wet the bed at ni...
Hi Nyssa, Children’s overnight urine output can be quite variable; however a significant increase in bedwetting can be incredibly distressing for b...
Hi D.C., It must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening when you feel like you have tried it all and still your son continues to wet at night....
Hi Rachel - You certainly do have your hands full! While I would not normally be concerned about a 4-year-old wetting at night, from your explanat...
Hi Ethan – bedwetting can be incredibly annoying particularly when it stops you doing fun things like going to sleepovers. Have you thought about ...
Hi Lee-Ann, it is completely understandable that he gets upset – no child every wants to wet the bed. Given his age and the fact that his bedwetti...
Hi Justine, please be reassured it is perfectly normal for your son to still be wetting the bed at night with many children (especially boys) con...
Hi K.V., first of all, what a lucky boy to have such wonderful, understanding and supportive parents! You have obviously given a lot of thought ...
Hi Charmaine, dealing with bedwetting can be particularly challenging for parents when they themselves did not experience bedwetting as a child. W...
Hi S.M. this is an incredibly challenging and frustrating situation. It is important that you understand that your bedwetting is no different from...
Bedwetting is always tricky to deal with especially as you get older. While your feelings of embarrassment are completely understandable it is imp...
Hi Christine, there are a number of reasons children wet the bed at night. Given that she is also experiencing issues with daytime toileting I wou...
Hi Alison, bedwetting can be incredibly frustrating particularly when you feel like you have tried it all and still your child continues to wet at ...
Hi Sandra – there is quite a strong genetic link to bedwetting so it is not unusual to find a number of individuals in the same family experiencing...
Hi Mark, when it comes to stopping bedwetting your best bet is to try a conditioning alarm. While your son may outgrow bedwetting on his own – t...
Hi Krystina, this is certainly a tricky situation. While it is very unusual for a child to deliberately wet the bed, it does appear from your desc...
Hi Melanie, There are a number of possible reasons why your son continues to wet at night. Children who wet usually do so because their bladder ...
Hi A. E., That is such a shame that you received this response. Unfortunately there are a lot of mix messages out there when it comes to treating ...
Waking children throughout the night to go to the toilet is really a form of management and does little in the way of helping children to stop and ...
Hi M. B, The fact that your son still wets at night is not a particular concern given the fact he is a boy and he is only 6 years of age – with som...
Hi L.C., there is much debate about how best to treat and manage bedwetting. There is a school of thought that suggests the best way to treat bedw...
Hi Mark, it is not unusual for parents to feel a little frustrated when bedwetting extends into the teenage years. While they may appear angry I’m ...
One of the best indicators that your grandaughter is moving toward achieving nighttime continence is an increase in the number of consecutive night...
Hi Jane, Sleepovers, slumber parties and school camps are common sources of stress for children who wet the bed. It is important that your son is...
Hi Lisa, while there has certainly been some debate about the use of absorbent pants in the management of children’s bedwetting there is no resea...
Hi Michelle, it’s lovely to hear from you. Bedwetting has a number of underlying causes. The most common cause of bedwetting is a neurological-de...
Hi P.C, it is perfectly normal for your son to be still using nappies throughout the day. The average age for boys to achieve daytime continence i...
Hi Melissa, the age at which children achieve nighttime continence is quite variable with many boys not becoming dry at night until 8 years of age....
Hi Rebecca, it is perfectly normal for your son to still be wetting the bed at night. The time between achieving daytime continence and nighttime ...
Hi L.T. - Not surprisingly, bedwetting becomes more of an issue as children get older and want to start attending sleepovers or school camps. Give...
Dear Karen and Ben, it must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening when you feel like you’ve tried it all and still no success. There are a f...
Hi K.J., this is perfectly normal behaviour, in fact some medical professionals argue that bedwetting, particularly among boys, is developmentally ...
Hi Kristy, while reward systems are generally discouraged in the management of children’s bedwetting you could certainly adopt this approach to try...
Hi Tiffany, while bedwetting can be incredibly distressing for parents please be reassured that it is perfectly normal for your son to still wet th...
Hi D. B., It sounds like your son is experiencing night tremors, a common occurrence among toddlers and preschoolers. Night tremors differ from nig...
Hi Rochelle - Unfortunately when it comes to treating children’s bedwetting, what works for one does not necessarily work for others. How old was ...
Hi Leisa, the first thing you need to do is seek medical advice – any form of daytime incontinence after the age of 5 years needs to be investiga...
Hi Velika, the time it takes between achieving daytime control and nighttime continence is quite variable. Some children achieve this in a matter ...
Hi Karolyn, this must be incredibly distressing for you all. Certainly when it comes to the more traditional measures, conditioning alarms continue...
Thank you for submitting your question to Dr Cathrine. It has come to our attention that you have submitted 18 questions to Dr Cathrine. We und...
There is little evidence to suggest that wearing absorbent pants either extends or shortens the bedwetting process. The main purpose of DryNites i...
Hi M. A. – It is quite common for 3-year-old children to be wetting the bed at night. While some children become dry at night a few weeks or month...
Hi Kim - the age at which children stop wetting the bed is quite variable. Given the strong genetic link it is not unusual for a number of children...
Hi Pauline, given the strong genetic link it is not unusual to find a number of children in the one family who wet the bed – however, if neither yo...
Children with special needs often take longer to attain bladder and bowel control, with many parents sighting toileting issues as one of the bigges...
Hi Michelle, you do not mention in your question how long your son had been dry at night for. If it has been for a period of 6 months or more then...
Hi Angela, you seem to be completely on top of the situation. While we no longer recommend restricting fluids completely before bedtime it is a go...
Hi Sharyn, the first thing you need to do is rule out any underlying medical cause. Sometimes a return to daytime wetting may be a sign of a urina...
Hi Maria - It is not uncommon for parents of children who wet the bed to comment on how heavy a sleeper their child is. Children who are particular...
Hi A.K. - The tricky (and frustrating!) thing about bedwetting is that we do not always know why it happens – which means that it is not simple and...
Hi Dianne - Secondary Nocturnal Enuresis (SNE) is the term used to describe a situation where children have been previously dry for six or more mon...
Hi Carmen - if your son’s kidney is healthy and completely normal it may not be the cause of his bedwetting. Bedwetting can be the result of a num...
Hi K.T. – firstly, let me congratulate you on making the distinction between accidental and deliberate wetting, this is not always easily done espe...
Hi Kathleen - It is quite common for parents of children who wet the bed to comment on how heavy a sleeper their child is. Children who are particu...
Hi S.C. – bedwetting tends to become more of an issue as children get older and want to start attending sleepovers. One way you could reduce his an...
Hi Miranda, It is quite common for parents of children who wet the bed to comment on how heavy a sleeper their child is. Researchers have shown tha...
This is certainly a challenging situation. Alarms are generally the most effective means of treating bedwetting, although it is true that they do ...
It can be incredibly frustrating when you feel like you’ve tried it all and yet met with little success. When it comes to the more traditional m...
Absorbency levels are the same for both sizes so the only reason to change would be if the small size were too small. It is important that the DryN...
Hi Rachael, due to the strong genetic link it is not unusual to find a number of children in the same family experiencing bedwetting. When genet...
Hi Jodie – one of the most frustrating things for parents of children who wet the bed is that we don’t always understand why it is happening. W...
Given you are not aware that you are wetting at night, I would not necessarily describe this behaviour as deliberate. If your wetting were uncontr...
Hi Anna, your son is experiencing what is commonly referred to as secondary nocturnal enuresis – a term which is used to describe the condition w...
There are a number of possible contributing factors at play here. Firstly, there is a much higher incidence of bedwetting among children with autis...
It’s always lovely to hear from another parent! It is certainly true that many a daytime accident occurs as a result of children holding on for to...
Starting school can be an incredibly stressful time for young children; there are new routines that they need to become familiar with, new rules, n...
Hi Lyndamarie, this is certainly a challenging and complex situation. In these situations I generally recommend that you adhere to your doctors su...
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...
It really is a personal decision as to whether or not to use DryNites. Many parents (and children) choose to use DryNites to reduce the stress asso...
Hi Diana, the best indicator that your son is moving toward achieving nighttime continence is an increase in the number of mornings he wakes-up dry...
Hi Kelly, when bedwetting starts to impact on a child’s self-esteem then it is time to think about treatment regardless of how old they are! Fir...
Bedwetting among teenagers can really impact on their self-esteem and can lead to isolation and alienation. Having a teenager who wets the bed can ...
Hi Cherie, firstly, let me reassure you that your son’s behaviour is perfectly normal. It is quite common for children to experience daytime acc...
Bedwetting can be incredibly distressing for the whole family. If you have not done so already the first step is to make an appointment with your ...
Hi Sarah, in terms of management it sounds like you are doing everything right! The amount of urine children produce overnight is quite variable. ...
Hi V.S. – It is not unusual for children to waiver between periods of dryness and wetting as they move toward achieving permanent nighttime conti...
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...
Hi M.L – there are a number of possible reasons why children wet the bed. Some do so because their nervous system is slow to process the feeling...
Hi Nelly, nappy rash typically results from skin contact with a wet or dirty nappy. Mositure plus friction resulting from his DryNites moving again...
Waking or lifting children to the toilet during the night is typically seen as a practical approach to managing children’s bedwetting in the short-...
One of the best indicators that your son is moving toward achieving nighttime continence is an increase in the number of mornings he wakes up dry. ...
Hi Danielle, it can be very frustrating when treatments do not result in the desired outcome! Nasal sprays are generally seen as a form of manageme...
Hi Jacqueline, it is not particularly unusual for boys your son’s age to be still wetting the bed at night on a regular basis. However, given th...
Hi Alice, it is perfectly normal for your 4-year-old son to still be wetting the bed at night with many children continuing to do so right up to sc...
Hi Vanessa (and Jye) – I am so sorry to hear that your son was made to feel responsible for his bedwetting. As I am sure you are fully aware, chil...
Regardless of what other issues you have to deal with, coping with bedwetting can be incredibly testing and if not managed effectively can exacerba...
Hi Christine – managing children’s bedwetting can be incredibly challenging and this is partly due to the fact that we do not always know what is c...
Hi N. C. as challenging as this may be please be reassured this is perfectly normal behaviour for a 4-year-old boy. If you are at all concerned abo...
Hi Rebecca - While stress can certainly be a contributing factor in secondary bedwetting it would be worthwhile having your son checked by his GP j...
Hi James - it is preferrable that you use the DryNites designed for boys as the aborbancy patterns differ and a change to girls DryNites may in fac...
Hi M. B., the way parents manage children’s bedwetting can often make or break a delicate situation. It really is a personal decision as to whether...
Hi A.R., firstly, let me reassure you that it is not uncommon for 6-year-old boys to be still wetting at night, with some doctors suggesting it i...
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 girls,...
Hi Helen – children generally become dry at night when their body has matured to the point where it can store the amount of urine their kidneys p...
Hi Y. J., bedwetting can be incredibly frustrating especially when there seems to be no obvious cause. As a parent, the most important thing is to...
Hi Alison – the way parents manage children’s bedwetting can often make or break a delicate situation. The first thing you need to do is reassure ...
Hi Jacquelene, it is very unusual (but not unheard of) for children to wet the bed out of laziness. Developing nighttime continence is not dissimil...
Hi Michelle, your son’s wetting would be considered secondary nocturnal enuresis, which describes the condition where a child returns to nightt...
Dear Brooke, while it is not unusual for 5-year-olds to experience the occasional daytime accident it is probably worth having your son asses...
Hi Jane – as frustrating as this is, it really is a very encouraging sign that your son is moving toward achieving nighttime continence. While som...
Hi Carina, this must be incredibly frustrating. Children’s nighttime urine output is quite variable. A small number of children who wet the bed do...
Hi Josie, it is not unusual for children who take longer to become dry at night to return to wetting at times of stress, sickness or when they be...
Hi Carmel, I had a search on the internet for you and the only sleeping bag liner that I could find was from a online store in the US, and unfo...
Children’s bedwetting can be incredibly challenging as often there appears to be no pattern or clear explanation for why it is occurring. What you...
Hi Georgie, sometimes there appears to be no rhyme or reason to children’s bedwetting, which can be incredibly frustrating! It is not particularly...
Hi Elisa, please be reassured it is perfectly normal for your son to still be wetting the bed at night with many children (especially boys) conti...
Hi Carrie, the age at which children achieve nighttime continence is quite variable with some children becoming dry as young as 3 years of age an...
Hi Katie, this not particularly unusual but frustrating nonetheless. I think what is most frustrating for parents in these situations, is there ap...
Hi J. G., it is highly unusual for children to be able to control their nighttime wetting in response to requests or external rewards, this is mo...
While it is true that some children outgrow bedwetting on their own, the older your child, the less likely they will be able to become dry on their...
Hi Tiana Louise, please be reassured it is perfectly normal for your son to still be wetting the bed at night with many children (especially boys) ...
Hi Danielle, given the amount he wets it would certainly be worthwhile having this invesitaged further. Bedwetting can be the result from bladder ...
Hi Jodie, we usually recommend that a doctor check children once they turn 7 years of age. While rare, it is important to rule out any possible un...
It is not unusual for children to waiver between periods of being dry then returning to wetting again as they move toward achieving permanent night...
Hi J.O., Training at night usually involves the use of a conditioning alarm (also commonly referred to as a bedwetting alarm), this works by helpin...
Bedwetting can be incredibly frustrating especially when there seems to be no obvious cause. As a parent, the most important thing is to reassur...
Hi H.D., In order for your son to become dry at night he either needs to learn to wake in response to a full-bladder or his bladder needs to develo...
Hi M.W., while many children will outgrow bedwetting on their own, some children do benefit from a more focused intervention. Given his age and th...
Hi G – this must be incredibly frustrating for both you and him! It is not particularly unusual to have experienced little success with the medica...
Please be reassured this is perfectly normal behaviour. As children move toward achieving permanent nighttime continence it is very common for the...
Hi Jakee, secondary bedwetting has two main underlying causes – one is physical and can include such things as urinary tract infections or juvenile...
Hi Elizabeth, it is not unusual for children to waiver between experiencing periods of dry nights then start to wet the bed again as they move towa...
Hi M.S., primary bedwetting very rarely results from psychological causes but it may in fact be the cause of emotional or psychological distress wh...
Hi Daniella, how frustrating! Leakage can certainly result from improper fit which happens when children’s DryNites are too large or too small. H...
Certainly one indicator that your child is moving toward nighttime continence is an increase in the number of consecutive nights where they wake-up...
Hi Charmaine, It is not uncommon for parents to comment on how deeply their child sleeps, with many children completely unaware that they have wet ...
Hi Steve, no parent likes to stand by and watch their child being bullied – so it is only natural that you would want to expose the bully in this w...
Hi K.T., I think one of the most frustrating things for parents of children who wet the bed is that there does not seem to be any logical explanati...
This is a really important question. There are a number of characteristics that can place children at risk of being bullied. Other than physical ...
Please be reassured it is developmentally normal for a 5-year-old to be still wetting at night with around 1 in 7 children continuing to do so by s...
This is incredibly frustrating and expensive! Bedwetting has many causes with some children wetting due to low ADH levels. ADH is an antidiuretic ...
The most challenging thing for many parents of children who wet the bed is that there often appears to be no logical explanation for why they conti...
It is only normal that you would feel frustrated with this situation. While your son’s bedwetting is not deliberate or behavioural, his response...
Hi Martesse, helping children to achieve nighttime continence works a little differently to daytime training. Nighttime wetting typically happens ...
Hi M.C., The three most common causes of bedwetting include (1) an overproduction of urine overnight – children who have low-levels of ADH (antidiu...
It can be very frustrating and somewhat worrying when children to continue to wet the bed at night. If you have not already done so, I would certai...
Hi Vicky – there is quite a strong genetic link to bedwetting so it is not unusual to find a number of individuals in the same family experiencing ...
Dear J.M., nighttime wetting can be the result of a maturational delay with children becoming dry at night as their body matures. It is not unusual...
Hi Tania, if you haven’t done so already I would recommend that you make an appointment to see your GP. While it is not unusual for children you...
Hi Jimmy, while it is certainly true that some children outgrow bedwetting, this is not the case for everyone. The good news is that there are a n...
Hi S.B – your daughter is suffering from secondary nocturnal enuresis (SNE) a term used to describe the condition where a child has maintained prop...
Hi M.J., it doesn’t sound like your son has a problem with bedwetting given he is able to wake-up in response to a full-bladder and has a dry nappy...
This must be incredibly distressing for you all. Certainly when it comes to the more traditional measures, conditioning alarms continue to experien...
Hi Anna, while it is perfectly normal for 5-year-old children to be still wetting the bed at night, given she had been dry for an extended period i...
Hi Kath – one of the common misconceptions surrounding bedwetting is that children somehow have control over the situation and if presented with ad...
While children have conscious control over their bladder during the day this is not necessarily the case at nighttime which is why many children co...
Hi Faith – when bedwetting continues into the teenage years it can begin to impact on a child’s self-esteem and social relationships. One of the m...
Hi Kerry – divorce can be incredibly stressful for all involved, especially young children. It is not uncommon for children to experience toiletin...
Hi Renay, it can be incredibly frustrating when your child continues to wet at night despite your best efforts to help them stop; please be reassur...
Hi Jack – first let me say what a wonderful thing you are doing. I have a number of colleagues who foster children and I understand how challe...
Hi Toni – the time it takes between achieving daytime continence and being dry at night is quite variable, some children are lucky to do this in ...
About six percent of children continue to wet the bed at night by age 7 years – so you are not alone! While many children do outgrow the problem,...
Hi Simone - The incidence of bedwetting in children with ADHD is about two to three times higher than for other children. Children with ADHD are al...
It’s great that you’ve been able to identify a pattern to your daughter’s nighttime wetting. From what you have written it appears that you daught...
Hi Steven – as embarrassing as this may seem you are not alone. There are thousands of people, including teenagers and adults, who wet the bed at ...
Hi Edmund, while parents used to be encouraged to wake their child throughout the night to help avoid a wet bed, this is no longer recommended as...
Your best move is to contact the Continence Association of Australia (1800 330 066) who will be able to recommend a medical professional in your ar...
Hi M. B. – given your daughter’s desire to move toward greater independence it would certainly be worthwhile making an appointment for her to see y...
Hi Antoinette, firstly, my apologies for the delay in responding … The most successful form of bedwetting treatment is the conditioning or bedwet...
Hi M.O – due to the underlying genetic cause, it is not unusual to find a number of children in the one family who wet the bed at night. Knowing t...
Hi Dominic, while it is certainly possible that your son will outgrow bedwetting on his own, the chances of children doing this reduce, as they get...
It is perfectly normal for a 5-year-old boy to be still wetting at night, with about 1 in 5 children continuing to do so at age 6. While the maj...
Hi Kristi, it can be incredibly frustrating when there appears to be no clear reason why children continue to wet at night. While the majority of...
Hi K. S. – there are so many mixed messages out there; no wonder parents are confused when it comes to managing children’s bedwetting. I think the...
Hi Kersty, there is a lot of debate and discussion surrounding the causes of bedwetting. The one thing we do no is that not all children wet the b...
Hi Carey, it is very common for parents to comment on their child wavering between periods of being dry then returning to bedwetting again. The go...
Hi Michelle – managing children’s bedwetting can be incredibly tricky, partly because we often do not understand the underlying cause and partly be...
Hi Natalie, bedwetting can be incredibly distressing for teenagers due to the negative impact this is has on their social life and sense of self....
Bedwetting can be incredibly challenging to deal with particularly when it continues long beyond the age at when we think it should stop. The first...
Hi Tammy, as bedwetting has an underlying genetic cause, it is not unusual to find a number of children in the one family who wet the bed at nigh...
Hi Kellie – The first thing you need to do is reassure him that you understand that his nighttime wetting is largely beyond his control. Making t...
Hi Sonia, bedwetting can be incredibly challenging to manage, and even more so when it starts to impact on children’s school and extra-curricula ac...
Hi Kristy, it is not unusual for children to return to wetting at night at times of high stress – and moving house certainly rates as cuases of str...
Hi DB, we know that lifting to children in the toilet is really a form of management and does little in the way of helping children to stop and can...
Hi Michelle - There are a number of reasons why children continue to wet at night. Some do so because their body produces larger than normal amoun...
Hi Vicky, In must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening when you feel like you have tried it all and still your daughter continues to wet at ...
Dear S.S., there are a number of factors at play here. Firstly, bedwetting has an underlying genetic component – with children typically outgrowin...
It is not unusual for children to experience an increase in wetting at times of illness or stress or when they get overtired - which explains the i...
Hi Rowena, it can be incredibly frustrating when you feel like you have tried it all and still your child continues to wet the bed at night. The f...
Hi Anna - It can be incredibly frustrating to feel like you have tried it all and still experienced no success. The first thing to do is separate ...
Dear Monica, it is not unusual for children to waiver between periods of dryness then return to wetting the bed again as they move toward achieving...
Hi C. W. – children develop the neurological and emotional capacity to control their bladders at different ages. At age 6, about 10-15% of childre...
Having a teenager who continues to struggle with bedwetting can be incredibly challenging for both you and them. The most important thing in the sh...
Hi Mel, while waking or lifting a child to go to the toilet might seem like a good way to reduce the number of wet beds, it does not help train the...
Hi Nicole, while waking or lifting a child to go to the toilet might seem like a good way to reduce the number of wet beds, it does not help train ...
Once upon a time parents used to be encouraged to carry their child to the toilet during the night to help avoid a wet bed. While waking or lifting...
if you are interested in a toilet training guide I would recommend that you visit the Huggies website (www.huggies.com.au) – you can find tips on h...
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...
Regardless of whether or not she understands that it is normal for a 4-year-old girl to be wetting the bed at night – the fact that her twin sister...
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...
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...
Hi Margaret, bedwetting does not only impact on the child, it affects the whole family. It is not unusual for parents to feel that somehow the b...
Hi Jacinta – it is true that some children who wet the bed benefit from restricting certain foods from their diet. It is important to keep in mind...
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 Kirsty, it is perfectly normal for your son to continue to experience nocturnal incontinence. The age at which nighttime continence occurs is qu...
Hi – it can be incredibly worrying and a little frustrating when your child starts wetting the bed again after a significant period of dryness. ...
Hi Melissa – there are a number of possible reasons why your son is wetting through. The first thing to check is that they are fitting correctly – ...
Hi Deirdre – firstly, let me reassure you that it is perfectly normal for children your son’s age to still be wetting the bed at night. If you h...
Hi Sarah – it is perfectly normal for children to continue to wet the bed at night even after they have achieved daytime continence. The speed at w...
While bedwetting can be incredibly frustrating and worrying for parents – please be reassured that it is perfectly normal for 4-year-old boys to st...
While it can be incredibly frustrating, it is often helpful to know that children who wet the bed rarely do it on purpose. Some children wet the b...
Hi John, bedwetting can be caused by a number of underlying factors. I would strongly recommend that you speak with your GP who can examine you ...
While perfectly normal, this must be incredibly frustrating for both you and him! Reassure him that it is very common for children as they move tow...
You son is in very good company, many children who wet at night do so without being aware. Amongst other factors, a deep sleeping pattern has been...
How exhausting this must be for you! There are a number of possible reasons why your children are wetting through. The first thing to check is tha...
Hi Vanessa, It is perfectly fine for your son to use DryNites, these will neither shorten nor prolong the bedwetting process and will certainly red...
When it comes to parenting, consistency is certainly the key, whether we are talking about managing challenging behaviours or bedwetting. The good...
Hi Naomi, nappies with tabs can certainly be more easily removed by children than absorbent pants. You could try him in DryNItes at night. If you...
Leakage often results from improper fit, which can occur if your sons DryNites are too small. Check that they are fitting him properly around the ...
Hi Kirsty, As with many developmental milestones, children develop nighttime bladder control at different ages. Persistent bedwetting, which refe...
In order for your son to be able to wake-up dry his bladder needs to be able to hold the amount of urine he produces overnight or he needs to be ab...
Hi Shaelynn - DryNites are marketed as GoodNites in Canada but they work in the same way. In Australia you can purchase DryNites in supermarkets an...
Hi Elise, it is certainly fine for you to wear DryNites both during the day and night. If you do wear them to school you should make sure you chan...
Ideally, it is best if children wear DryNites designed for their own gender. The built-in absorbency differs for boys and girls, with greater abso...
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. ...
Hi Lisa – the time between achieving daytime control and nighttime continence can vary from child to child. While some children will become dry at...
Hi Matthew, we generally recommend that you treat DryNites as you would your normal underwear – refreshing them each evening, regardless of whether...
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...
In the USA you can purchase something very similar under the brand name “GoodNites” – for further information visit www.goodnites.com Regards, ...
Hi Jake – it may take up to 2 weeks for you to receive your free sample (possibly longer given the postal strike). Regards, Dr Cathrine
Hi John - unfortunately the 8-15 years (27-57kg+) is the largest size that DryNites come in so you would need to look into purchasing a product des...
Hi John - unfortunately the 8-15 years (27-57kg+) is the largest size that DryNites come in so you would need to look into purchasing a product des...
Unfortunately this is beyond my area of expertise. I would recommend you speak with your GP if this continues to be a problem. Regards, Dr Cat...
Hi Chaza - would you mind providing additional information, are you inquiring about the availability of DryNites in Kuwait? Thank you for your i...
Hi Donna, DryNites are available for purchase in the United Kingdom, but I would recommend taking at least one or two packets with you just to cove...
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...
Some children prefer to wear DryNites everynight even when they experience irregular wetting just so that they can go to sleep at night without the...
Hi Suzanne, unfortunately I am not familiar with this research, but if you have any concerns regarding the use of DryNites I would certainly recomm...
This is certainly a challenging situation. With respect to treatment, it is best that you follow the guidelines and recommendation of your Pediatr...
Boys DryNites are typically in higher demand due to the higher incidence of bedwetting among boys than girls. It might be helpful to share this in...
Boys DryNites are typically in higher demand due to the higher incidence of bedwetting among boys than girls. It might be helpful to share this in...
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...
DryNites function in much the same way as a nappy, and can hold both urine and faeces. Due to their high level of absorbency, parents of children ...
Hi Julie – one of the best indicators that a child is moving toward achieving nighttime continence is a reduction in the number of times he wakes-u...
Unfortunately nighttime continence does not work in the same way as daytime training – nighttime wetting typically happens when children are asleep...
Hi Belinda – this is incredibly frustrating but not that uncommon. The average time it takes children to become toilet trained is anywhere between ...
Hi Amanda – bladder infections are certainly one cause of nighttime wetting so I would definitely have your son checked by your GP. I would also d...
Hi Christine - Faecal incontinence in children is typically a sign that your child is suffering from constipation. If left untreated, constipation ...
Children diagnosed with kidney reflux can experience bedwetting as a symptom of this condition. Depending on your daughters diagnosis, children wi...
Hi Louis, I’m afraid this is a little bit like trying to answer the question, ‘How long is a piece of string?”. The answer to your question depe...
Hi M.P., while deep sleeping is not a cause of bedwetting it certainly makes it much more difficult for children to wake in response to a full blad...
Hi Sarah, bedwetting can be incredibly challenging to manage and even more so when children do not appear to be particularly bothered by it. On one...
your son’s type of bedwetting would be considered secondary enuresis (SE) – this is less common and has different underlying causes. When children ...
Hi Daphne – it is not unusual for children to experience some regression in their toileting skills at times of stress and certainly the pending bi...
Hi Dianna, it is not unusual for children with additional support needs to take a little longer to attain both daytime and nighttime continence. A...
Hi Tracey, this is certainly a challenging situation. While it is not unusual for young children to experience the occasional accident for months (...
Your son is experiencing secondary enuresis which occurs when a child has had proper control over their bladder during the night for a period of si...
Hi Terryl, this is certainly a challenging situation. Any type of daytime incontinence after the age of 6 years really needs to be investigated ...
Hi Brandi, it is important that we help manage her daytime wetting first before working with her on her nighttime continence. Any type of daytime ...
Hi K. H., given his age I would not be particularly concerned about his nighttime wetting however it is always a good idea to have any form of co...
Hi W. S., daytime and nighttime wetting typically have completely different underlying causes with the majority of children who wet the bed at ni...
Generally the causes of daytime wetting fall into two categories, one of which is medical, and the other psychological. Both need to be treated se...
Hi Angela, it is not particularly unusual for children to experience difficulties doing poos in the toilet. Sometimes it is a result of chronic co...
Hi Sue - It is completely understandable to be concerned about his daytime urinary habits – as we all know too well, children can be incredibly cru...
Any return to daytime wetting after the age of 6 year should definitely be investigated by a GP. Daytime and nighttime wetting can be the result o...
While it is true that some children are able to outgrow bedwetting on their own, others do benefit from some form of treatment. When the bedwettin...
Hi Helen, while it is true that some children are able to outgrow bedwetting on their own, others do benefit from some form of treatment. When the...
Trying to manage our children’s bedwetting can be quite the juggling act. We try and hide our frustration and exhaustion at coping with the consta...
Hi K. C. – your daughter has very little control over her bladder while asleep, so while rewards can be very motivating during the day, they will d...
This is a very challenging situation. While you can certainly use reward systems to encourage her to drink regularly throughout the day, this is i...
Hi Dianne, one of the trickiest things for parents when it comes to managing our children’s bedwetting is ensuring that it does not impact advers...
Hi Delia, due to the underlying genetic link it is not unusual to find a number of children in the one family experiencing nighttime wetting. Whil...
It can be incredibly frustrating when it seems like you’ve tried it all yet met with little success! While conditioning alarms continue to experien...
Dealing with bedwetting can be incredibly challenging and failure to respond to treatment only adds to our stress. If you have not done so already ...
Hi Fiona, the most frustrating thing about bedwetting is that there are so many potential underlying causes that it can be difficult to treat. T...
Even though it is our children who wet the bed, it’s often the parents who need the most support (and often don’t receive any!). Coping with bedwe...
DryNites work in much the same way as a nappy, and can hold both fecal matter and urine. Parents of older children with significant developmental d...
It can be very frustrating and disheartening when treatments do not result in the desired outcome! Nasal sprays are generally seen as a form of man...
While there is less scientific support for natural remedies, some parents and children have reported improvements in bedwetting following the use o...
Hi Ruth – it really sounds like you are doing all the right things. As I’m sure you are fully aware, the tricky and often frustrating thing about ...
Continence issues are often an indicator of stress in young children, which explains why your daughter returned to wetting during the day after you...
Hi Jenayah – while it’s great that your daughter is not upset by the fact that she wets at night, I see how frustrating this must be for you given ...
In can be incredibly frustrating and disheartening when you feel like you have tried it all and still your child continues to wet at night. While ...
It can be incredibly frustrating when it seems like you’ve tried it all yet met with little success! The best forms of treatment are conditionin...
Hi K.W. – the majority of children who wet the bed have nothing medically wrong with them. While doctors and researchers have been able to ident...
Hi Paula - Your first step is to meet with your GP just so he or she can run a few tests just to make sure your daughter’s nighttime wetting is not...
Once upon a time parents used to be encouraged to carry their child to the toilet during the night to help avoid a wet bed. While waking or lifting...
Hi Emily – you are spot in describing waking or lifting as being an ineffective means of managing children’s bedwetting. Children who have achi...
Hi Cassie, given the frequency of your daughter’s bedwetting I would certainly recommend that you make an appointment to discuss this with your GP....
Hi Gina – firstly in the short-term I would recommend trying DryNites rather than Pull-Ups, these are specifically designed for nighttime use and a...
Hi H. C. – it can be incredibly frustrating when you feel you have given your all to a treatment and it still doesn’t result in a positive outcome....
Unfortunately while medications are helpful in the short-term they generally do not help children to achieve permanent nighttime continence. Abou...
Hi Claudia – given your concerns I would certainly recommend that you speak with your GP and organise a full physical examination which may inclu...
Hi Monica, I am not familiar with this centre so am unable to advise whether or not to pursue this further. The underlying cause of children’s bed...
Bedwetting can be incredibly distressing for children especially as they move toward the teenage years. Given her age and the negative impact th...
Hi Kelly, as frustrating as this situation is, you need to be reassured that it is completely normal – with at least 1 in 7 children continuing to ...
Hi Tracy, one of the most frustrating things about bedwetting is there seems to be no clear explanation as to why it is happening, and often no mat...
Hi Tracy, given that your daughter is currently under the care of a psychologist I am reluctant to offer any specific advise with respect to the ma...
Hi Allison, It must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening when you feel like you have tried it all and still your son continues to wet at nig...
Hi Johanne – the decision of whether or not to put your daughter into DryNites is really up to you and your daughter. It is best to think of DryNI...
Hi Sarah, the incidence of bedwetting in children with ADHD is also about two to three times higher than for other children so it is not particular...
Hi K.H., the decision of whether and when to remove your son’s DryNites is ultimately up to you and him. If you think he will not be bothered by p...
Hi C.L., while it is very unusual for a child to deliberately wet the bed, however it does appear from your description to me more of a behavioural...
A number of studies have shown an increased risk of bedwetting among children with Autism Spectrum Disorder with approximately 11% of children aged...
Hi Manda, this is a tricky one – waking children is typically seen as a practical approach to managing children’s bedwetting in the short-term only...
Hi M.P., this is certainly a tricky situation and to be perfectly honest there really isn’t a right or wrong response. When it comes to the treatm...
Hi Marcia, bedwetting can be incredibly challenging to deal with and is a major cause of stress for both children and parents. One thing to keep i...
Hi Melissa, it is not unusual for young children to waiver between periods where they are dry then begin to wet the bed again. In saying this – if...
Hi Tina – it’s our job as a parent to worry about our children. Having a child with any type of physical or medical condition can be particularly ...
Hi Sandi – helping children to achieve nighttime continence works a little differently to daytime training. Nighttime wetting typically happens wh...
Hi Jodi – firstly, let me reassure you that this is perfectly normal behaviour for a child this age, particularly boys. In fact, bedwetting is con...
Hi Kate, if you find that your son has outgrown the larger DrYnites size I would recommend that you try him in disposable products designed for adu...
Hi Vanessa, it is not that unusual for boys to still be wetting at night at age 8, however we do find the chances of children outgrowing bedwetting...
Bedwetting does run in families so it is not unusual that both you and your brother (as well as your uncle) all wet the bed at night. When genetic...
Coping with children’s incontinence problems is incredibly challenging for most parents, so it is completely normal to feel frustrated and a litt...
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...
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 Hollyanne – there are a number of reasons why people wet the bed at night, some do so because their brain has not learnt to recognise the sign...
Hi Britney, it is certainly fine to use a tampon during menstruation and still wear your DryNites. However in deciding how to best manage your per...
Hi Alex, wetting the bed can be very frustrating but it’s important that you know that this is not your fault, it is completely normal and you are ...
Hi Anabel – the most important thing for you to understand is that your bedwetting is not your fault, and that you’re not alone. There are lots of...
It is not unusual for children to continue wearing DryNites even after they experience a decline in the number of nights they wet the bed. DryNi...
Hi Britney – Leakage often results from improper fit, which can occur if your DryNites are too small. Check that they are fitting you properly aro...
As children move toward achieving permanent nighttime continence it is not unusual for them to oscillate between periods of dryness then return to ...
While I fully understand your embarrassment and fear, this is not something you should hide from your parents. I find most parents are incredibly ...
Hi Dylan - there are many reasons why teenagers wet the bed so it is very important that you first meet with your GP so that he or she can run some...
Bedwetting can be incredibly frustrating, particularly when it continues despite your every effort to make it stop! Understandably, our efforts be...
Bedwetting can be incredibly stressful for the whole family, not just the person who wets at night. Bedwetting if not handled correctly can make c...
Hi Madelyne - it is not common for 5-year-old girls to wet the bed and if managed correctly will have no lasting impact on their self-esteem or wel...
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...
Hi Michelle – chronic bedwetting is generally believed to be the result of an immature bladder or a deep sleeping pattern. Just like your son, many...
Any form of daytime wetting after the age of 5 years needs to be addressed by your doctor. Constipation and bladder infections are causes of dayti...
Hi Kevin, Bedwetting can be incredibly upsetting for children and parents. While your parents may appear upset, I’m sure this is more to do with...
Unfortunately nighttime continence does not work in the same way as daytime training – nighttime wetting typically happens when children are asleep...
Hi Bridget, there are a number of reasons why teenagers wet the bed so it is very important that you first meet with your GP so that he or she can ...
It can be incredibly frustrating for both parents and children when your child returns to wetting following a significant period of nighttime conti...
Hi Ellen, while bedwetting can be incredibly distressing for parents please be reassured that it is perfectly normal for your daughter to still be ...
Hi Rebecca, the age at which children achieve nighttime continence is quite variable. There are a number of reasons why your sons continue to wet ...
Hi Lisa – the tricky thing about bedwetting is that there is no single cause. It is true that for many children genetics plays a role. Given that...
Hi Adrienne - your daughter is experiencing what we commonly refer to as Secondary Nocturnal Enuresis – this describes a situation where children w...
Hi Kate – there is quite a strong genetic link to bedwetting so it is not unusual to find a number of children in the same family experiencing nigh...
Hi F. D., It is quite common for parents of children who wet the bed to comment on how heavy a sleeper their child is. Researchers have shown that ...
This must very challenging for you. It is not unusual for people who wet the bed for extended periods to experience a return to bedwetting at time...
Hi Fiona, treatment is typically recommended once your child is older than 6 years of age (this is due to the high rate of spontaneous resolution u...
Hi Melissa - There are a number of reasons why children experience daytime accidents. The most common reason is that they have overactive bladders...
Hi Tina, while anxiety certainly comes into play with secondary bedwetting this is unlikely to be the cause of her nighttime wetting. Bedwetting h...
As diabetes insipidus (DI) has a number of causes, the outcome really depends on the underlying disorder. I would strongly recommend that you disc...
Hi Sarah, bedwetting can be very challenging and at times quite embarrassing especially if it continues into your teenage years. The most importan...
Dear Sim, It is not unusual for children to waiver between periods of dryness and return to wetting as they move toward achieving permanent nightti...
Hi Michelle, while most children who wet the bed have nothing medically wrong with them it is a good idea to have your child checked by a GP if the...
Hi Kimberley, while some children do outgrow bedwetting on their own others children benefit from a little bit of assistance. Given her age and th...
Hi Jessica, many children your daughter's age continue to wet at night. The majority of them do so as their bodies have not matured to a point...
Hi Pamela – it is not unusual for children diagnosed with ADHD to take a little longer to achieve nighttime wetting than other children however t...
Secondary bedwetting can result from a number of factors and overtiredness can certainly be a contributing factor. I remember my second eldest c...
Hi Rochell, it is highly unusual for children to be able to control their nighttime wetting in response to requests or external rewards, this is mo...
Hi Diana – bedwetting can be incredibly challenging for the whole family, not just the child who wets the bed. The first thing to understand abou...
Hi S.M. – you are experiencing what is commonly referred to as secondary nocturnal enuresis. This term is used to describe the condition where t...
Hi Alex – approximately 2% of children will continue to wet the bed right through their teenage years. Bedwetting among teenagers can really impa...
Hi Mace – your son’s wetting would be considered secondary nocturnal enuresis, which describes the condition where a child returns to nighttime wet...
Hi T.D. - A number of studies have shown an increased risk of enuresis among children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD – which includes HFA and A...
Hi Jolly, Unfortunately many children are teased by family members for their bedwetting – this is mostly due to the fact that people really do not ...
Hi Nicola - firstly, congratulations on the arrival of your beautiful baby! Secondary bedwetting can certainly be a result of emotional distress or...
Hi Ang, It can be incredibly frustrating and at times overwhelming when your child continues to wet the bed night. Firstly, let me reassure you th...
Hi Natasha, It is not uncommon for parents to comment on how deeply their child sleeps, with many children completely unaware that they have wet ...
Hi Shannon – normally I would recommend trying the alarm again – as it is not uncommon for this not to result in nighttime continence following the...
Hi R.B., it is not unusual for children to waiver between periods where they remain dry at night then return to wetting as the move toward achievin...
Hi Robyn, in order for me to provide helpful feedback it would be great if you could provide me with additional information. Are you a foster care...
Hi Kryistle, Bedwetting can be incredibly frustrating – particularly when it extends years beyond when you expect it to stop. While there are a nu...
Hi Tina, unfortunately many children fail to stop wetting in response to medication. Medication only really works for children who wet in response...
Hi Rachel, Medicare rebates for psychological treatment by registered psychologists was introduced a couple of years ago under the Federal Governme...
Hi Scott, I’m afraid I am unable to assist you with this. Can I recommend you contact the British site: http://www.drynites.co.uk/contactus.aspx ...
Hi Josh, parents who punish their children for bedwetting typically do so as they do not have a full understanding of the causes of bedwetting. Be...
Hi Karen, When children return to bedwetting after an extended period of continence the first thing to consider is what has caused this change. Th...
Hi Amanda, is not unusual for children with ADHD to take longer to achieve nighttime continence, with bedwetting being 2 to 3 times more likely amo...
Hi K. T., Secondary bedwetting can result from a number of factors many of which are medical so it is certainly important to you’re your sons bedwe...
Hi April, it is not unusual for children who take a little longer to achieve nighttime continence like yourself to return to wetting at times of st...
In a very small percentage of cases people do continue to wet right through adulthood. It can be incredibly frustrating when it seems like you’ve t...
Hi Wade - in a very small percentage of cases people do continue to wet right through adulthood. What forms of treatment have your tried to help yo...
Hi D. M., while it is not common there is a small percentage of people who continue to wet the bed well into their adult years. If you have not ...
Hi Clo – while I completely understand your embarrassment it is very important that you discuss this with your GP. In a very small percentage of c...
Hi Temperance, from your description it sounds like you are experiencing the condition known as secondary nocturnal enuresis. This describes the...
Hi Tracey, any return to nighttime wetting should be investigated by your GP. While a bladder or urinary tract infection can be one cause other me...
Hi L.T., given that your son was dry at night for almost a year it would be worth taking him to the doctor first just to rule out any underlying me...
Hi Arron, you are experiencing what is typically referred to as secondary bedwetting. It is not unusual for teenagers to wet the bed at times of s...
Hi – your daughter is experiencing a condition known as secondary nocturnal enuresis (SNE) – this is the term used to describe a situation where ch...
Hi Chrisna, It is not unusual for children to start wetting the bed again after starting school. There are a number of simple explanations for t...
Hi Tracy – your daughter is suffering from secondary nocturnal enuresis (SNE) a term used to describe the condition where a child has maintained pr...
While there is certainly a higher incidence of bedwetting among children with Autism – this is usually with respect to primary bedwetting and not s...
Hi Jade - your friend is experiencing Secondary Nocturnal Enuresis a term used to describe a situation where children or teenagers have been previo...
Hi Sum – as no doubt your GP has already explained, your son is suffering from secondary nocturnal enuresis (SNE) a term used to describe the condi...
Congratulations on the arrival of your son! Secondary bedwetting can certainly be a result of emotional distress or stress – and a common cause o...
Secondary bedwetting (this is when you start wetting the bed after being dry for months or years) can be the result of a number of different factor...
Hi Susna, while it is not particularly unusual for a 3-year-old to be wetting the bed at night, what you do need to think about is what has resulte...
Hi Rebecca - Stress can certainly be a contributory factor when it comes to secondary bedwetting. Young children can suffer a certain level of stre...
Hi Becci – you are experiencing what is commonly referred to as secondary nocturnal enuresis. This term is used to describe the condition where ...
Hi Danielle, what you describe sounds more like secondary bedwetting – this simply refers to a situation where children have been dry for 6 months ...
Hi R.W. – your daughter is experiencing secondary nocturnal enuresis, this is where children have been dry for an extended period (usually 6 months...
Hi Sheila, what you are describing is secondary bedwetting. This is where children have been dry at night for at least 6 months or more and then...
It is not unusual for children to return to nighttime wetting at times of stress. The tricky thing about managing stress with young children is th...
A return to nighttime wetting after many years of dry nights can be the result of an underlying medical condition. A return to bedwetting has been ...
Hi Jodie, as I am sure you are aware, it is not uncommon for a child to return to nighttime wetting upon starting school – this can be due to str...
Stress certainly is a major contributor of secondary bedwetting and the fact that her return to nighttime wetting coincided with her father going...
Your son is experiencing secondary enuresis which occurs when a child has had proper control over their bladder during the night for a period of si...
Friendships are incredibly important to young children, so when they lose someone close to them, especially a best friend, it can seem like the end...
Hi Michelle,stress certainly is a major contributor of secondary bedwetting and the fact that her return to nighttime wetting coincided with you re...
Hi T.M, your daughter is experiencing secondary bedwetting, which occurs when a child has had proper control over their bladder during the night fo...
Hi Jan, your grandson is experiencing secondary enuresis which occurs when a child has had proper control over their bladder during the night for a...
Hi K.T., secondary bedwetting has two main causes: medical and psychological. Psychological causes tend to be more common and include things like...
Hi Mark, a return to nighttime wetting can certainly be in response to an emotionally charged experience such as bullying. In saying this, it is...
Your daughter is experiencing secondary enuresis which occurs when a child has had proper control over their bladder during the night for a period ...
Hi D.K., it sounds very much like your son and daughter are experiencing secondary enuresis which occurs when a child has had proper control over t...
Dear J.M., stress is certainly one of the main causes of secondary bedwetting. Stress manifests itself in different ways, some of us cry, others m...
Hi Alana, it is not unusual for children to return to wetting at times of stress or sickness - however it is always wise to have children checked ...
Your son is experiencing secondary enuresis which occurs when a child has had proper control over their bladder during the night for a period of si...
Hi Jessica, it is difficult to say why one sibling wets the bed while another doesn’t. Sometimes it is helpful to think about bedwetting just like...
Hi Ryan – your first school camp is a very exciting experience, so it is important that you are able to attend this without having to worry about y...
Hi L.T., unfortunately there is not a lot we can do in the short time between now and school camp. The first and most important thing to do is to d...
The idea of heading off to school camp can be an incredibly nerve racking experience for children who wet the bed, particularly, as was the case fo...
If her encopresis was a result of chronic constipation, then her bedwetting may also be a result of poor bowel habits. If this is the case then yo...
Hi Lisa-Anne, it is a good idea to fit the DRI Sleeper alarm inside your son’s DryNites as it may take up to 2 to 3 weeks before he starts respondi...
Whilst some children do outgrow bedwetting on their own others benefit from a little bit of assistance. The most consistent form of treatment curre...
Hi Rachel, it is incredibly difficult as a parent to watch your child in distress and feel powerless to make it stop. The most important thing for...
There are two main types of alarms. One is a body alarm with a small sensor that can be worn inside your child’s pyjamas – many parents prefer ...
Hi Angela - It is not unusual for parents of children who wet the bed to comment on the fact that their children are able to stay dry when attendin...
Hi A. L., your best course of action is to speak with a continence advisor who will be able to recommend a suitable alarm for your son. For a refe...
Hi Sophie - Conditioning alarms are currently the safest and most effective means of treating bedwetting. The alarms success also increases among ...
Hi Rachel, due to the strong genetic link it is quite common to find a number of individuals within the one family experiencing bedwetting. Obviou...
Hi Rachel, depending on your daughter’s age there are a few things that you can do. If she is under 7 years of age then the general recommendation...
Hi D. R., while putting your child on the toilet through the night may reduce the number of wet beds you have to change (and that is certainly a bi...
Hi Keriana, as embarrassing as this may seem you are not alone. There are thousands of people, including teenagers and adults, who wet the bed at ...
Hi Anya, DryNites should be viewed as a form of bedwetting management rather than treatment. Ultimately they are designed to help minimise the stre...
The alarm that you refer to is called a ‘personal alarm’ which has a small sensor which can be placed inside your grandson’s DryNites and is link...
Hi Sian, given her age and the fact that her bedwetting is starting to impact negatively on her sense of self I would certainly recommend you look ...
Hi M.E., it can be incredibly frustrating as a parent when you feel like you’ve tried everything and your son still wets the bed. When it comes to...
Hi Marcia, bedwetting can be incredibly challenging to deal with and is a major cause of stress for both children and parents. One thing to keep i...
Hi – conditioning alarms are the preferred approach to treating children’s bedwetting, with approximately 75% of children achieving nighttime con...
Dealing with constant wet beds can be incredibly challenging – it’s no wonder you feel frustrated! If you have not already done so it is impor...
Hi Julien, DryNites are very discrete so you can certainly wear these while playing soccer. If you are at all concerned about your teammates seein...
Hi Sarah, it’s lovely to hear from you. When it comes to treating bedwetting what works for one person does not always work for another. This is ...
While I fully understand your embarrassment, this is not something you should try and manage on your own. I find most parents are incredibly suppo...
There are a number of treatments currently available on the market you could certainly try. The best success rates are typically achieved with bed...
Hi Jimmy, your parents are correct in their view of the situation. Bullying is a very serious issue and not something to be ignored. It is import...
Hi Sarah, while it is unlikely the wearing of absorbent pants at night has contributed to your incontinence, if you are at all concerned about the ...
Hi Claudia, DryNites are designed to assist children and adolescents who wet the bed. There are a number of products on the market that would be m...
Hi Austin, while I fully understand your embarrassment, this is not something you should try and manage on your own. I find most parents are incre...
Hi Morgan - bedwetting can be very stressful for the whole family, not just the person who wets at night. If not handled correctly bedwetting can ...
Hi Hannah, one of the reasons children wet the bed at night is because their bodies are yet to mature to a point where their bladder is capable of ...
This must be very distressing for both you and your daughter. I would imagine that your daughter is also having to deal with negative comments dir...
Bedwetting can be very challenging and at times quite annoying especially if it continues into your teenage years. Unfortunately we do not always ...
Hi Connor – bedwetting can be really annoying as well as a little frustrating especially when nothing you seem to do makes it stop. You do not ind...
Hi Elena, given your daughter’s age she could still be seen by a pediatrician. Unfortunately I am unable to recommend anyone specific however I wo...
Hi Tiana, DryNites are really designed for the management of bedwetting. While teenage girls who wet the bed can continue to wear DryNites when th...
Hi Tiana, this must be a very challenging and sensitive time for you. You could request a DryNites sample from the website to see if they fit, if n...
Hi Alison, this must be a very challenging time for you. It is quite unusual for a teenager to deliberately wet herself. The most common cause of d...
Hi Holly - this must be incredibly distressing for you all. Recurring bladder infections may be the result of urinary tract abnormalities so it is...
Hi C. C. – this must be very upsetting for you. A return to nighttime and daytime wetting at your age really needs to be investigated further by y...
The larger DryNites size is designed for children and teenagers weighing between 27-57kg+. It is important that these fit properly around the leg ...
Hi Emma - Leakage often results from improper fit, which can occur if your DryNites are too small. Check that they are fitting you properly arou...
Hi A.F., it can be very tricky trying to manage your bedwetting on your own. Sometimes parents can get a little frustrated with dealing with bed...
Hi Toby – as embarrassing as this may seem you are not alone. There are thousands of people, including teenagers and adults, who wet the bed at ...
There are thousands of people, including teenagers and adults, who wet the bed at night while they are asleep. This is not conscious wetting and th...
Hi Bridget – this can occasionally occur when you are suffering from chronic constipation so it is essential that you speak with your Mum and have ...
Hi Bridget, lovely to hear from you again. You do not indicate whether this has happened again or if it was a one-off incident. Sometimes when you ...
Approximately 1-2% of individuals do continue to wet their bed well into adulthood. Given the frequency of your wetting it is unlikely that you w...
You do not indicate in your question whether your daughter has experienced a sudden onset of bedwetting or has been experiencing bedwetting most of...
This is a very challenging and unfortunate situation. Being 'discovered' by your friends can be incredibly traumatic for any child and unde...
Hi B.R., The age at which girls stop bedwetting is incredibly variable and holds little relationship to the beginning of menstruation. Give your d...
Hi John, you do not mention in your question whether this is something new. If so, it is very important that you speak with your parents and you...
As embarrassing as this may seem you are not alone. There are thousands of people, including teenagers and adults, who wet the bed at night whil...
Hi D., given your age and the fact that you are about to go away to college, I would certainly recommend speaking with your doctor. With respct to...
Hi Claire-Louise, I'm sorry I was not able to respond before you attended your sleepover - I hope it went really well and you had a great night...
Approximately 2% of children will continue to wet the bed right through their teenage years. Bedwetting among teenagers can really impact on thei...
Hi Kelly, it is not clear from your question whether your daughter has been wetting the bed at night since birth or this represents a new pattern o...
It is great that you have been able to find a pattern to your son’s bedwetting. It is not unusual for children to return to wetting at times of st...
Hi Wyatt, it is perfectly fine for you to use DryNites during the day to help manage your incontinence. If you do wear them make sure to change the...
Hi Max – bedwetting can be incredibly annoying particularly when it stops you doing fun things like going to sleepovers. Have you thought about ho...
There are certainly some more alternative methods that have met with different degrees of success. Please keep in mind however that these have no...
Hi Jessie – this must be very frustrating for you. The leakage that you are experiencing may be the result of improper fit, which can occur when y...
Hi Kristi, you sound like you have been incredibly patient and supportive throughout this process; clearly his lack of concern over the situation i...
While urinary tract infections are certainly one underlying cause, a return to bedwetting may also result from increased anxiety due to a change in...
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...
As with many daytime continence, children develop nighttime bladder control at different ages. The most common cause of bedwetting is a neurologica...
It is always wise to follow-up with your doctor when children return to wetting after a significant period of continence. There are both physical ...
Hi Melissa, you could certainly give knickers a try. I generally recommend parents hold off until children have experienced at least 10-14 consecu...
Hi Tina, bedwetting runs in families, which means that children who have parents who wet the bed, are much more likely to wet the bed themselves. ...
Hi Natasha, this must be incredibly frustrating for you all. Nasal sprays are generally seen as a form of management, not a cure. If you’re looki...
Hi Rachael, it is perfectly normal for your daughter to still be wetting the bed at night with many children continuing to do so right up to school...
Bedwetting can certainly be a complex and challenging issue and having to deal with constant wet sheets only adds to the stress of the situation. H...
Hi Jade - while deep sleeping certainly plays a role in bedwetting it is not the primary cause of why it happens in the first place, so it is unlik...
This is a tricky situation, as while you want to support your daughter in her quest for independence, you also need to minimize the amount of work ...
Hi Rose - while there is not a strong research-based to support this, I am familiar with literature that suggests a link between food allergies or ...
Hi Linda, the time it takes between achieving daytime control and nighttime continence is quite variable. Some children achieve this in a matter o...
Hi Natalie – the way parents manage children’s bedwetting can often make or break a delicate situation. It really is a personal decision as to ...
Hi Belinda – bedwetting can result from a number of factors with the three most common causes being (1) an overproduction of urine overnight â€...
Firstly, let me reassure you, this is perfectly normal for a child this age. There really is very little relationship between being continent durin...
Hi C.T., It is not uncommon for children with global developmental delays to take a little longer to achieve nighttime continence. Developing night...
Hi Rebecca, consistency is the key when managing children’s nighttime wetting. While I completely understand the logic in putting a nappy back on ...
Hi K.H., it is not unusual for children to waiver between periods of being dry then returning to wetting again as they move toward achieving perm...
Hi Lee, given your daughter’s age and the potential impact her bedwetting is having on her self-esteem – now is the time to look into introducing...
Hi Rachel, this is such a common story! Firstly, daytime accidents are incredibly common up until starting school mostly because children have o...
Hi Monique, smelly urine is often a telltale sign of a urinary tract infection. If this is a recurring issue then you need to look more closely at...
Hi Nicole – It’s wonderful to hear that you have found DryNites helpful in helping manage your daughter’s bedwetting. It is not unusual for childre...
Hi Emma, I think it is wonderful that you love your sister enough to want to support her through this process. Bedwetting can be incredibly embar...
Hi – bullying can be an insidious and emotionally damaging experience and is often the cause of bedwetting in children – so it is great to hear tha...
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 – whi...
Hi Nicky – it is not unusual for children to continue to experience nighttime incontinence once they have started school – with as many as 1 in 10 ...
It is not unusual for children to experience a return to bedwetting at times of stress, which can result from something as simple as the birth of...
Hi – if you are in fact wetting the bed you should be able to smell the urine on your bed sheets – urine usually has quite a strong odour so it sho...
Hi Julie, unfortunately DryNites are not suitable for swimming. You could try contacting the Continence Association of Australia (1800 330 066) who...
Hi Nikki, the time between achieving being toilet trained during the day and achieving nighttime continence is quite variable. Some children do th...
DryNites come in two sizes; the largest size is designed for children and teenagers who weigh between 27-57kg+. It is important that these fit pro...
Hi i.b. - DryNites come in two sizes; the largest size is designed for children and teenagers who weigh between 27-57kg+. It is important that the...
Hi Kate, DryNites were designed to cater for older children who experience difficulties with bedwetting. Bedwetting is not typically considered to...
Hi James, DryNites are not suitable for washing and for hygiene purposes it is not recommended that they be re-used. If costs are a concern you ma...
Parental responses to bedwetting can either help diffuse a potentially stressful situation, or make a bad situation even worse. Keep reassuring him...
Children’s overnight urine output can be quite variable – parents of children who seem to pass a lot of urine overnight sometimes find it easier to...
Leakage often results from improper fit, which can occur if your sons DryNites are either too small or too large. Check that they are fitting hi...
DryNites (when they fit properly) should provide a snug fit, much like an underpant. The do not have the side openings like Pull-Ups so they are l...
Hi S. P. - Nappy rash typically results from skin contact with a wet or dirty nappy. Moisture plus friction resulting from his DryNites moving agai...
Hi Jennifer – this must be very challenging for both you and your son. It’s great that he has a teacher who is supportive as this will certainly m...
Hi Jade - nice to hear from you again! DryNites can be worn during the day to help manage daytime incontinence. You should change them regularly t...
Hi Bianca, it is very common for 2-year-old children to continue to wet at night even after they have achieved daytime continence. Given his age a...
Hi Jade, mid-November is around now so if you still have not receive your free sample you could call 1800 028 334 or email www.kca.com.au/contact. ...
Hi Simone – A good sign that your daughter has achieved nighttime continence is when she experiences about 14 consecutive mornings where she wake...
Hi Bridget,DryNites are sold in packs and cost between $12-$16 depending on where you purchase them. Regards, Dr Cathrine
Hi Tracey, DryNites offer similar absorbency to the Junior nappies – the decision to switch is typically motivated by children’s desire to wear...
Hi D.H., when you visit the DryNites website you will notice on the left-hand side a purple box titled "Free Sample", if you click on ...
Hi Madeleine, while it perfectly normal for your son to be still wetting the bed at night, any type of daytime wetting after the age of 5 years sho...
Hi Jennifer - despite arguments to the contrary there is no solid research evidence to suggest wearing DryNites either prolongs the bedwetting proc...
Hi Jo, while it is common for children with global developmental delays to take longer to achieve continence the age at which they do this really d...
Hi Nitsa, Please contact the CAS team who will be able to process your complaint. They can be contacted by calling AUS 1800 028 334 or NZ 0800 733...
Hi Amanda, it is perfectly fine to put your daughter back into DryNites at night. Many children prefer to wear DryNites as it gives them the confi...
We are really sorry to hear your child has developed a rash and hope it clears up quickly. Rashes are unpleasant for your child and obviously upset...
Hi Owen, the boys and girls DryNites offer similar levels of absorbency however they do differ in terms of the pattern of absorbency with the boys ...
Hi J. E. – it’s a tricky question … how we as parents handle our children’s bedwetting is of ultimate importance as this is what they will remember...
Hi Robert, while DryNites can certainly be used for the management of daytime continence I would recommend that you have a few trial runs at home f...
Hi Helen - apologies for the delay in responding - you are able to request a DryNites sample via the NZ DryNites site: http://www.drynites.co.nz/b...
Hi Ben – I have directed your question to marketing regarding the packaging, as I am not familiar with this. However I would encourage you to ta...
The difference between Pull-Ups and DryNites is that Pull-Ups are specifically designed for toilet training and daytime use. They have a built-in...
Hi Mihi – while DryNites can certainly be used to help manage both enuresis and encopresis (which refers to fetal incontinence), this should only b...
Hi Debbie - The larger DryNites size is designed for children and teenagers weighing between 27-57kg+. If you are unsure whether these would fit an...
Hi Liz – as frustrating as this may be please be reassured that this is perfectly normal. As children move toward achieving permanent nighttime co...
While there may be an underlying medical issue, your daughter’s behaviour may also be a reaction to something else going on in her life. It is no...
You should be able to purchase DryNites through most of the major retailers including Coles and Woolworths, a number of chemists also stock them....
Hi Beckie, this must be a very challenging time for you. While it is perfectly fine for you to use DryNites if they provide a proper fit, there a...
I have referred your question to the marketing and will get back to you with a response as soon as possible. Regards, Dr Cathrine
Hi Faith, when children are under a shared care arrangement it is important to try and adopt as consistent a pattern of parenting as possible. In ...
Hi S.S. - thank you for your feedback and I will certainly pass this onto the marketing team. In the meantime have you tried the nappy pants as th...
Hi M. B., how frustrating! There are a number of factors that may be contributing to the leakage. Improper fit around the leg, which can happen if...
Hi Ted, it is difficult for me to advise you on this, as it is not clear from your question whether the children attending the sleepover were weari...
Hi Cody, If you find you have outgrown your DryNites you might like to consider products that have been designed for adults, many of which are avai...
Hi Bethwyn, if you are unable to locate these in your local supermarket or chemist there are a number of online stores (such as gotoddler.com.au)...
Hi S. K., It is not unusual for children with additional support needs to take a little longer to attain both daytime and nighttime continence. I w...
Hi Cindy, unfortunately this site is not for ordering (although you can certainly request a sample). I would recommend that if you are unable to g...
While it is perfectly fine to use DryNites to help manage daytime wetting it is important to understand that these will not help you to stop wettin...
Hi Travis, I'm not aware of any with side tabs. The design of the DryNites is done in a way so that they appear more like an underpant than a ...
This can be really tricky. Moving from nappies to underpants is incredibly exciting and a true measure that she is now becoming a big girl. It ...
Hi D.D. - DryNites come in two sizes; the largest size is designed for children and teenagers who weigh between 27-57kg+. It is important that the...
Hi D.D., DryNites are designed to keep children and teenagers dry throughout the night and provide similar levels of absorbancy as nappies (relativ...
Hi Kerry, a number of studies have shown an increased risk of nocturnal enuresis among children with Autism Spectrum Disorder with approximately ...
This must be VERY frustrating! Children’s overnight urine output can be quite variable – parents of children who seem to pass a lot of urine over...
Hi Delwyn, while the girls and boys DryNites offer similar levels of absorbency, the pattern of absorbency differs in that the boys DryNites have m...
It sounds like it may be what is commonly referred to as ‘nappy rash’. Nappy rash typically results from skin contact with a wet or dirty nappy. ...
Hi Helen, This is something that you may be able to negotiate with your local supermarket – alternatively you could search online to see if you ...
Hi Brendon, leakage often results from improper fit, which can occur when your DryNites have become too small. If you do find you have outgrown you...
Hi Cindy, This is something that you may be able to negotiate with your local supermarket – alternatively you could search online to see if you ca...
I am happy to confirm that the samples are sent out in discreet unmarked packages. I understand that this is also noted on the website when you do ...
Hi A. R., how frustrating for you! Children’s nighttime urine output is quite variable. There are a number of reasons why children wet the bed – s...
Dear Rhianna, Sorry I am unable to answer your specific question. Please feel free to contact our Consumer Advisory Service (CAS) on 1800 028 334 ...
Hi C.G., The largest nappy size is the Junior size which is designed for children weighing 16 kg and over. If you find these do not provide a prop...
Hi C.D., given your son’s size you could certainly try him in DryNites for nighttime use. Leakage at night often results from improper fit, whic...
Hi Austin – it is great to hear from you! In the US you need to access the GoodNites website (www.goodnites.com). If they do not include access t...
HI Jordan, this is really beyond my area of expertise. can I recommend that you consult with your doctor about this as it may be a common side eff...
Dear Claire, how frustrating! Leakage can result from improper fit, which can occur if your sons DryNites are too large or too small. Check that t...
Hi Rosemary – can I recommend you try purchasing through an online store. Alternatively you may be able to speak with the store manager to see if ...
Hi Kerri, there are numerous products currently available that serve a similar function to DryNites but are designed for the younger child. DryN...
Hi Liam, if you are finding the larger size DryNites are no longer providing a proper fit you can look into using an absorbent pant designed for us...
The DryNites capacity for 4-7 years is between 1100 ml - 1170 ml, this is approximately 22% more than a Junior Nappy-pant or Junior Nappy. While Dr...
Hi Erin – it is not unusual for children’s bedwetting patterns to alter in response to dietry changes. A colleague of mine who is a Naturopath has...
Hi H.L. – It is not unusual for young children to experience periods where they start to wet the bed again as they move toward achieving nighttime ...
Hi Shona - While it is true that some children are able to outgrow bedwetting on their own, other children benefit from more formal interventions....
Hi Donna, the age at which children become dry at night is quite variable. Some children become dry within weeks of achieving daytime continence, ...
Hi Hope, coping with children’s wetting can be incredibly challenging as a parent, particularly when it is difficult to determine why this is happe...
Firstly, let me reassure you – nighttime wetting is completely normal at 4 years of age with approximately 1 in 7 children continuing to wet the be...