What is bedwetting?
Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, is the involuntary release of urine from the bladder overnight. It will usually occur on a frequent basis eg twice a month or more.
A child is not considered to have a problem with wetting the bed (nocturnal enuresis) until after the age of 5. Up until this time a child is not really expected to achieve night time dryness.
Most health professionals will use the term nocturnal enuresis (“en-you-ree-sis”). Nocturnal (night) and enuresis (wetting).
There are two types of nocturnal enuresis:
Primary Enuresis
If your child has always been wet at night, they are experiencing primary nocturnal enuresis. It’s not uncommon for kids to continue to wet the bed past the age of 5 and most kids who wet the bed experience primary nocturnal enuresis. That’s around 80% of all kids who wet the bed are considered to have primary enuresis.
Secondary nocturnal enuresis
If your child was dry every night for six months and has then begun to wet the bed again, they are experiencing secondary nocturnal enuresis. It’s recommended that you talk to your family doctor if your child starts to wet the bed after being dry at night for a long period of time.
Who does Bedwetting Affect?
Many kids have night-time accidents and there is no particular ‘type’ of child who will be affected. It’s unlikely that you’ll be able to identify a child as a night wetter as there are no identifiable traits.
However, there are some common causes of bedwetting in children.
Why use DryNites?
DryNites® Pyjama Pants come in different sizes for both boys and girls.
