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Dr Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett is an experienced Child Development expert. As a mother of three young children, understanding children’s development and promoting positive approaches to parenting has become both a passion and a full-time career. You have the opportunity to ask your questions now.
These questions might be similar to 'Hi, I'm14 years old and I occasionally wet the bed( about twice in two or three weeks). I'm using "Goodnites". However I have a school trip (a week). Should I bring "Goodnites"?'
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can you buy dry nites pj pants in New Liskeard yet
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...
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Toilet Trained boy needs some night time help
Unfortunately – unlike toilet training, nighttime continence is not something that can be taught. It is important to keep in mind that bedwetting i...
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5yo girl still bed wetting. Do you have any hints, tips or strategies we could use?
While there are a number of well-practiced techniques used by parents to help children achieve daytime control, the road to nighttime continence is...
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how can i get my child to stop wetting the bed?
There are a number of treatments available to help children attain nighttime dryness – the suitability of these depends on each individual so it is...
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Need some advice for my 6 year old daughter.
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...
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My daughter is 6 next month and her nappy is still soaked in the morning.
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...
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How do you teach your child to hold it until they wake up?
Unfortunately – unlike toilet training, nighttime continence is not something that can be taught. While you may be able to reduce the number of wet...
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6yo still bed wetting at night - is it time to see a doctor about this?
Firstly, let me reassure you that what is happening is perfectly normal - almost 1 in 5 children your daughter’s age wake-up wet on a regular basis...
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how to change sleep pattern of bedwetter/
One of my children is such an incredibly deep sleeper that it is not unusual to find her sitting up in bed holding a conversation yet she will have...
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Ask a question now... Hi I have a four year old Daughter who will be five in a few days. But I do not know what to do? Is it because she has a baby who wears nappys?
It is perfectly normal for your daughter to still be wetting the bed at night with almost 1 in 10 4-year-olds continuing to wet the bed on a regula...
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Five year old grandson getting worse since start of school
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...
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I am 14 years old boy and still wet the bed. I am using Drynites. However I will have school trip (sleepover). Should I bring Drynites to the trip? If so, di I have to talk to teacher?
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...
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My 4yo still wets the bed. We've tried stars on the calendar, but he is wetting again. Am I doing the right thing?
One of the biggest problems when it comes to bedwetting is the misinformation and mystique that surrounds it. Unfortunately many parents are under ...
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My 5yo son still wets heavily during the night. Any ideas?
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...
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My grandson is still wetting the bed. Has this got anything to do with his aspergers and how can I help him?
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...
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Our son can stay dry when he gets less than his usual 12 hours of deep sleep. Is there anything you can think of that we can try to help him stay dry for that full nights sleep?
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...
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My 6.5 yo has never had more tham 3 dry nights in a row. I have tried the alarm and I consulted my doctor. I feel very alone and not sure what to do next.
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...
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My son was toilet trained at the start of school this year. Recently he has started having a few wee accidents and wetting his bed. Is this normal to take two steps forward one back? How long does this take?
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...
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5 year old son still wetting the bed after using alarms and everything!
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...
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Son was fine at the start of school, but now there are accidents
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...
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7yr old son wets at night and getting worse
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 ...
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Boy just turned 4, and wets at night. Worried that he isn't learning to control his wetting.
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...
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My twins sometimes don't get to the toilet in time
It is not unusual for children to occasionally have accidents during the day – this can continue to happen for a couple of years after they have be...
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My son age 12 is wetting since birth, please advice how to control as he will be going to high school next year.
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 ...
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7 year old son did try the pull ups for bedwetting but that was a failure because that meant he didn't have to get out of bed at all. Please help?
it is perfectly normal for parents to feel frustrated and overwhelmed when faced with chronic bedwetting. Bedwetting is rarely a result of laziness...
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My daughter is 5 next month and as well as bed wetting is starting to wet herself during the day. Any ideas?
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...
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My daugher has hypothyroidism is nearly 6 and starting school
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...
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will i stop wetting the bed ever
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...
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What would be the next step if my son doesnt wake with the alarm?
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...
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can you buy drynites in newliskeard yet
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...
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Hi my son is 14 and wets he has friends for sleepovers and finds it hard to hide them and he also wets a lot and overflows and he s going to camp soon
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...
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My son is 9, we don't want to rely on medication for him, any advice, please. KMW
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...
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My daughter is due to turn 9 and still wets the bed, she has got a lot better in the last few months but we still usually get 1 or 2 accidents per fortnight. She is due to go on school camp early next year. Do you have any recommendations?
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 ...