Toddler bed wetting is very common. In fact 15 to 20% of children up to the age of 6 are still wetting the bed.

Whilst many toddlers learn to stay dry at night shortly after potty training by day, it is not unusual for some toddlers, particularly boys, to take a lot longer before becoming dry at night.

The most important thing is for you, and your child, to know that it is not their fault. Most children will grow out of it quite quickly, and even the small minority who continue wetting the bed into their teens, will eventually grow out of it too.

In the mean time, there are some measures you can take to minimise toddler bed wetting.

• Some people recommend reducing on drinks about 2 hours before bed, however it is not a good idea to deny a glass of water or milk to your child if they are thirsty. Avoid fizzy drinks or drinks containing caffeine, and if you want to try reducing on fluids in the evening, make sure your child has had plenty to drink earlier on in the day.
• You can try waking your child up just before you go to bed to take them to the toilet. This can work well, but it can be very difficult to wake your child up, and they can be very grumpy at this hour!
• Ideally, put an absorbent pull-up on your child at night. This will minimise discomfort for them and will reduce on washing and sheet changing for you!
• Make sure all your toddler bedding is washable, including the pillow and duvet, so if they have an accident it is easy to deal with the wet things.
• If your child is older, you can make sure that they have clean night clothes and a clean sheet or towel to hand so that they can quickly make themselves comfortable in the middle of the night if they wake up wet.

If you are concerned, consult your doctor. He may suggest an alarm system to wake your child up, or a very mild medication to reduce the amount of urine your child produces at night.

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Whatever you decide, remember that your toddler will almost certainly grow out of the problem sooner or later, so the main priority is to make things easier for you and your child until that happens.

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