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 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...
As with many daytime continence, children develop nighttime bladder control at different ages. The most common cause of bedwetting is a neurologica...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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 Michelle – chronic bedwetting is generally believed to be the result of an immature bladder or a deep sleeping pattern. Just like your son, many...
Hi C. D. – children develop the neurological and emotional capacity to control their bladders at different ages. By age 8, about 8-10% of children...
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 Kirsty, As with many developmental milestones, children develop nighttime bladder control at different ages. Persistent bedwetting, which refe...
Hi Mel - Congratulations on the eminent arrival or arrival of your baby! Secondary bedwetting can certainly be a result of emotional distress or st...
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...
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 S.W., a return to bedwetting after a significant period of dryness can be incredibly frustrating for parents and a real concern for parents and ...
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 ...
When it comes to parenting, consistency is certainly the key, whether we are talking about managing challenging behaviours or bedwetting. The good...
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...