Toddler Bed Wetting

Toddler bed wetting is very common and the causes of most toddler bedwetting is simply due to their bodies not yet being mature enough to sense that they need to go to the toilet or potty. The key theme to deal with bed wetting is don't panic and try to stay calm and relaxed.

Gaining bladder control at night time is usually a gradual process, it takes time and can come in fits and starts. Kids wetting pants or pyjamas is a nuisance at any age but is something that parents need to react with patience and reassurance.

Here we have separate pages on different aspects of bed wetting:

• Night time potty training
• Causes of bedwetting
• How to stop bedwetting and how to best manage it
• Bedwetting punishment: is it a good idea?
• Choosing a mattress protector

Bed wetting is also known as enuresis. Primary Nocturnal Enuresis is when the bed is wet every night and Secondary Nocturnal Enuresis is when a child has accidentally wet the bed having been dry for six or more months.

Sometimes a child is dry for months and then returns to bed wetting - possibly triggered by stress or changes in his sleep habits. The best thing you can do is to support your child and make the process of coping with a wet bed as easy as possible for yourself and your toddler until he is dry at night.

To remind yourself that you are not the only parent coping with your toddler bed wetting you might find it reassuring to have some figures to hand:

• 25% of four year olds wet the bed
• 15% of five year olds wet the bed
• Up to the age of five bed wetting is usually considered normal
• 85% to 90% of children by the age of 5 or 6 years stop wetting the bed on their own
• 2% of adolescents still wet the bed at 15 years old
• It also seems to affect boys more than girls

Toddler bed wetting at some point during your child's toddler years is almost inevitable. So know what to expect and how to deal with bedwetting will hopefully help you deal with a wet bed and this tricky transitional stage.

Learning to stay dry during the night usually takes longer than staying dry during the day. So firstly do not attempt putting your toddler in bed without a nappy on until he is totally secure in being dry during the day. Remember that there is no rush to being dry at night time and if you do put pressure on your toddler then it is likely to make bedwetting more likely.

Toddler bed wetting is very common and to be expected during the toddler years. You cannot hurry toilet training during the day or night and your toddler will learn when they are developmentally ready. If you are ever worried however always see your medical professional - it's always worth checking to be on the safe side.

And meanwhile you need to deal with it in the best way you can. And then take your focus to something more fun!

Good luck!

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