Ask Dr Cathrine
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 'I was playing soccer at school and a bully came at the back of me and pull down my pants and I forgot to wear my undies because they were in the washing machine and now it past pretty quickly that I wear nappies and that I wet my bed plus I have no friend'
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5yo who stays dry only when we wake him to pee - does this mean he is not ready for toilet training?
it’s not unusual for 5-year-old children to still be wetting the bed at night with approximately 1 in 5 children continuing to do so and the majori...
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What age should a child be out of diapers and in under pants?
There is no magic age to toilet train your child. While some children may show signs of readiness as young as 18 months others will not be ready to...
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My 4 year old son doesn't wet when wearing DryNites, only when wearing undies. How do I train him?
The reduction in the number of times children wet the bed is a very good indication that they are well on their way to achieving nighttime continen...
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Frustrated with cleaning constantly
You are not alone when it comes to feeling frustrated and helpless when dealing with wet beds. I could try and make you feel better by reassuring y...
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My son is 5 years old and still wets the bed.
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...
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My son is 16mths he is 16 kgs and tall,we use Huggies at night but he continues to wet through?What else could we use?
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...
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Drynites better than pull ups at night
Hi Lisa – the time between achieving daytime control and nighttime continence can vary from child to child. While some children will become dry at...
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Are DryNites more absorbent than regular nappies?
DryNites and Huggies nappies have not been compared on levels of absorbency as they are designed for and marketed to different age groups. Huggies ...
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4yo daughter - should I put her in nappies or drynites for bed time?
It is quite common for children to experience the occasional accident during the day for a couple of years after being toilet trained. Young childr...
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every time my son goes to put on a drynite he gets an erection, how can he stop this ??
Dear Parent, Unfortunately this is really beyond my area of expertise. If this behaviour continues, I would strongly recommend that you speak with...
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how can i stop my three year old from wetting the bed
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...
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Hi my son is only 2 and sleeps from 7pm to 6 am and overfills his nappy every night. he hates being woken up to be changed, but cries when his sheets get wet. we dont like to limit his fluid intake as we live in the tropics, and his last drink is at 6pm.
Hi Kate, firstly, my apologies for the delay in responding to your question. The first thing to check is that his nappy is fitting correctly as imp...
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my toddler soaks through the nappy at night onto his clothes
Hi Melanie, firstly, my apologies for the delay in responding to your question. The first thing to check is that his nappy is fitting correctly as ...
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Hi there, help! are daughter (21mths)has just started probably three weeks ago to wet the bed everynight through her nappies and it is even at the stage now when we go out she is going through her nappy too! last night out at dinner we went through three
Hi C.M. - The first thing you need to do is check that her nappy is fitting correctly as improper fit can contribute to leakage. From personal ex...
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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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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"?
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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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...