Hi Kirsty, As with many developmental milestones, children develop nighttime bladder control at different ages. Persistent bedwetting, which refers to bedwetting that occurs at least once a week, is not considered to be a problem until your child turns five or six years of age. The majority of children between the ages of 5 and 7 years with primary enuresis will become dry on their own without the need for intervention. Treatment is typically not recommended until your child is 6 to 7 years of age. However if your son is upset by his bedwetting or his bedwetting begins to impact on his social relationships then I would certainly look into this further. As a first step you could always take your son to see your local GP just to rule out the possibility of any underlying medical cause such as constipation. All the best!
Regards,
Dr Cathrine
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