Thank you for all the questions submitted for our first Bedwetting Q&A! We have picked 2 questions to answer here, but we are now going to run this as a series. Keep a look out to see if your question is featured! Don't forget, you can also e-mail us info [at] thebedwettingdoctor.com if you have a specific query. Q: Will a bedwetting alarm scare my daughter? A: Our bedwetting alarms have a wide variety of sounds designed for children to wake up to, which means that you can choose a sound that your daughter will like. It's important that your daughter happy with the way ..read more

Bedwetting alarms are recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as the first-line treatment for bedwetting in children aged 5-19. But why are alarms considered to be the best bedwetting treatment for children? High Success When children start wearing a bedwetting alarm, many experience their first dry nights in just a matter of weeks. The average time to reach 14 consecutive dry nights (which is when the bedwetting treatment is considered successful) with the alarm treatment is just 10.4 weeks (Cutting et al., 2007). Low Relapse Whilst other treatments m ..read more

We're starting a new Bedwetting Q&A series on this blog.  You're asking the questions, we're providing the answers! If you have a question about bedwetting that you'd like answered, let us know! There are lots of ways you can get in touch... Comment below this blog post Contact us on Facebook: write on our facebook wall or send us a private message Tweet us: @BedwettingDoc using hashtag #BedwettingQs or DM us E-mail us: info [at] thebedwettingdoctor.com with the subject "Bedwetting Q&A" We'd love to hear from you - we'll do our best to answer as many questions as ..read more

Even if your child has good bladder control in the daytime, it can be unclear when to tackle their night time wetting. Wearing nappies or pull ups for as long as possible can seem the best option, but when should your child stop wearing nappies to bed at night? Under 5 Years Old A good sign that your child is ready to remove their nappy at night is when they start waking up with a dry or very nearly dry nappy in the morning. This is a sign that they have control of their bladder whilst sleeping and they are ready to be dry at night. This might happen soon after they are potty trained in the da ..read more

Bedwetting can have a significant impact on a child's mental health. Sadly, as many as 1 in 6 children have a diagnosable mental health problem.    Feeling Alone Bedwetting children are often very embarrassed by their bedwetting and will go to great lengths to ensure that no-one else finds out. Although bedwetting is very common (at least one child in every primary school class is likely to wet the bed regularly), this means that a child can feel extremely alone in dealing with the issue. The secretive nature of their bedwetting can make a child feel very isolated and as though there ..read more

Bedwetting can be stressful for the whole family. Not only is there concern over the wetting itself, but increased laundry loads and tiredness can become a burden. Here are some tips to make wet nights that bit easier…   1. USE A WATERPROOF BEDSHEET The last thing you want is to have wet stains on your mattress. Use a waterproof bedsheet to protect the bed from the wet sheets.   2. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CLEANER TO HAND No one wants a bedroom smelling of urine. An odour eliminator spray helps to keep the room feeling fresh and gets rid of any unpleasant smells.   3. MAKE ..read more

It’s normal to feel worried if your child wets the bed regularly. The topic of bedwetting is often not discussed publicly, which can lead to feelings of shame and concerns that there is something “wrong” with your child. This, in turn, can increase your child’s anxiety over their wetting, creating a negative cycle. Developmental Stage The first thing to realise is that bedwetting is completely normal. Learning to become dry at night is a developmental stage (just like learning to walk or talk). In this way, all children will learn to develop this behavioural skill at a different rate. Children ..read more

The huge range of models of bedwetting alarms available mean that there are many different options for different settings. All alarms fundamentally work by waking up children, but they can do this in different ways. This means that every child is able to use settings that are most effective for them, helping them to stop wetting as quickly and efficiently as possible. What are the key features of these different settings and how can they help to achieve dry nights? SINGLE SOUND An alarm sound only is the most basic way to wake a child up when they wet the bed. This is ideal for those that want ..read more

All children take a different length of time to respond to the bedwetting alarm treatment. Some children see results after activating the alarm just a handful of times, whilst others may take a few months to learn to control their bladder overnight. Consecutive Dry Nights We recommend keeping the alarm on until 14 consecutive dry nights have been achieved. Using a progress chart will help you to keep track of this. When your child has achieved these 2 weeks of dry nights, they should be congratulated as they are now “officially” dry at night! Why not reward them for this huge achievement with ..read more

Night-time bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) can occur with or without daytime wetting (diurnal enuresis). The processes and treatment involved in these two types of wetting can differ. Day vs Night Providing that there are no other medical conditions, daytime and night-time wetting often occur for different reasons. Once a child has been potty/toilet trained, daytime wetting tends to take place simply when a child “forgets” to go to the toilet. In the daytime, at school or whilst playing with friends, a child may be pre-occupied or too busy to go to the bathroom. Night-time wetting usually occu ..read more