At 8 years old, your child is probably going to be involved in more and more social activities like sleep overs and school camps which will take them away from your home at night. If your child is bedwetting, these outings have the potential for embarrassment. For situations like these, it’s always best to be prepared. One thing you can do to minimise the impact of an accident is to get your child to wear a protective pyjama pants like DryNites. DryNites look and feel like real underwear but provide overnight absorbency which allow your child to manage accidents at night. . If your 8 year olds bedwetting isn’t getting better, it might be time to visit your Paediatrician, just to check everything is ok with his/her waterworks. Because your 8 year old child is becoming more social, it’s no surprise that that our expert receives a lot of questions revolving around how to minimise embarrassment at sleepovers and camps. Some other 8 year old bedwetting questions involve seeking medical help and how to manage the bedwetting stage with as little fuss as possible.
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I have two boys aged 8 & 6 that wake up every morning with wet Drynites and most of the time my 8 year old has a wet bed aswell.
Bedwetting does run in families so it is not unusual to find a number of children in the one family experiencing nighttime wetting. When…
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Our 8 year boy is still incontinent even with using Minirin Melts. Can you suggest anything else or do you think that he will grow out of it?
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Dominic S
Hi Dominic, while it is certainly possible that your son will outgrow bedwetting on his own, the chances of children doing this reduce, a…
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Hi there, I have an ASD (Autism spectrum disorder) daughter currently aged 8 years old, she refuses to sit on the toilet ((I’m guessing sensory issues)) with number twos. She has a fear of going to the toilet during the day and needs someone to go with h
Hi Michelle, it is important first to separate her daytime toileting from nighttime wetting. The important distinction here is one she c…
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Could you please recommend practitioners in Sydney who may be of assistance with bed wetting? We have seen a paediatrician however they have suggested medication which we want to do as a final straw.
Your best move is to contact the Continence Association of Australia (1800 330 066) who will be able to recommend a medical professional …
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My stepdaughter is 8 years old and bed wets frequently. However she also wets during the day and doesn’t appear to know it’s happening and even when she realises, continues to sit in the wet pants. What are your suggestions?
Hi Peita – it is important that we help her to manage her daytime incontinence first before making any attempt to stop her nightti…
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Hi,
My son is turning 9 soon, and still wets the bed every night, mostly quite heavily.
We have tried the alarm, and now for the second time (first attempt age 6), we are trying Minirin melts, whilst some days have been lighter, mostly it has been uncha
Hi Barry, Doctors will often start with a low does and work up from there depending on your son’s response. Keep in mind however …
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My son is now 8 year old. He was born with grade 3-4 kidney reflux but has never had issues with bladder infections. However since he was 3 has been having issues with excessive urination during the day and remains a bed wetter (we use Dry Nites). Doct
Hi Lyndamarie, this is certainly a challenging and complex situation. In these situations I generally recommend that you adhere to your …
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my son is eight years old . he still wets the bed. i had a troubled marriage and now i am separated from my husband. i loose my temper very often and shout at my son for the slighest thing though i love him so much from the time he is 2 years old.please t
Hi D. K. – parenting can be both incredibly challenging and equally rewarding. As parents, we can become frustrated or angry with our …
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Ask a question now…my 8 yr old son wets every night.he wets through his dry nights pants and saturates all the linen as well. He has tried bladder training and can hold 350ml. he has tried chiropractic care, and an alarm system which sounded like a smok
This is certainly a challenging situation. Alarms are generally the most effective means of treating bedwetting, although it is true tha…
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I have an almost 9yr old boy who has been bedwetting since forever and every night. We have tried the bed wetting alarms, minrin nasal spray and Endep tablets and he is still soaking every morning. He has had a ultrasound and nothing is wrong, he is get
This must be incredibly distressing for you all. Certainly when it comes to the more traditional measures, conditioning alarms continue t…
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my daughter is almost 9 and still wets most nights, she is a heavy sleeper, are there natural remedies worth trying without the expense
While there is less scientific support for natural remedies, some parents and children have reported improvements in bedwetting following…
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Hi Doctor, my 8 year old son is still wetting his drynite every night. We have just purchased a Dri Sleeper bed alarm. Can you best advise me on a couple of things. Firstly, can i put the sensor inside a drynite for ease of middle of the night toilet runs
Hi Lisa-Anne, it is a good idea to fit the DRI Sleeper alarm inside your son’s DryNites as it may take up to 2 to 3 weeks before he sta…
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My son has just turned 8yrs, he wants to stop wetting the bed but still wets it if he doesnt wear a dry night should i seek medical help?
Hi L.T. – Not surprisingly, bedwetting becomes more of an issue as children get older and want to start attending sleepovers or school ca…
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Hi Dr Catherine, My daughter is nearly 9 & had stage 3 kidney reflux at 7mths. She still wet’s the bed now & then. Can you please help?
Hi K. C. – your daughter has very little control over her bladder while asleep, so while rewards can be very motivating during the day,…
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I have been told that if i continue to put a nappy on my son (nearly 8 years old) he will continue to wet it?? I have been waiting for more of a consistent pattern before i stop. At the moment its just one dry nappy every now and again? Thank you, Lisa-An
Hi Lisa, while there has certainly been some debate about the use of absorbent pants in the management of children’s bedwetting th…
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I know bedwetting is hereditry and i know they eventually grow out of it. But do i use nappies or not? Are they more likely to wet if they wear a nappy?
Firstly, my apologies for the delay in responding to your question. While there has been much debate about the use of absorbent pants as …
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Can wearing dry nites help or hinder a 8 year old boy with bed wetting.
Hi Vanessa, It is perfectly fine for your son to use DryNites, these will neither shorten nor prolong the bedwetting process and will cer…
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My daughter is 8 yrs old and started wetting the bed about 9 months ago what can i do to help her stop
It is not unusual for children to experience a return to bedwetting at times of stress, which can result from something as simple as the …
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Our 8 year old boy has started bed wetting 12 months ago. He previously was dry for 2 years.
Hi T.J. – your son has certainly experienced a number of significant changes over a very short period. It is not unusual for children t…
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Our 8 year old boy has started bed wetting 12 months ago. He previously was dry for 2 years.
Hi T.J. – your son has certainly experienced a number of significant changes over a very short period. It is not unusual for children t…
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Almost 8 year old who has started wetting his bed.
While urinary tract infections are certainly one underlying cause, a return to bedwetting may also result from increased anxiety due to a…
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Hi, my son is eight years old, he’s a chronic bed wetter, and he is about to go on his first camp.
We are both worried about that he might have an accident while going to camp, on the bus, as it is a six hour journey. This would cause him great embarrass
Hi Jane,
Sleepovers, slumber parties and school camps are common sources of stress for children who wet the bed. It is important that y…
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Son is 8 and still wets the bed?
Hi C. D. – children develop the neurological and emotional capacity to control their bladders at different ages. By age 8, about 8-10%…
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My nearly 9 year old daughter is still wetting the bed
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…
