National Bedwetting Awareness Day: What you can do
As a new report reveals that 46% of parents admit their child is still wetting the bed at night since starting reception class, we look at how you can help your little one stay dry and comfortableÂ
While most of us would dismiss wetting the bed as a normal part of growing up, in children over the age of five, wetting the bed regularly during sleep is recognised as a medical condition and can be treated. And it seems that the condition can be more detrimental than just causing personal embarrassment, as 29% of parents admitted their child would not want to partake in school trips or social activities if they wet the bed. And nearly a quarter (22%) say it has a negative effect on their child’s confidence at school.
“As children get older the social implications increase, with them avoiding sleepovers, school residential visits and camps due to fears of bullying or name calling,” says Davina Richardson, paediatric continence advisor for PromoCon. “There is also the negative impact on self-confidence and self-esteem, with children feeling very alone. Those affected should be offered a comprehensive bladder and bowel assessment by a suitably qualified healthcare professional and supported throughout treatment.” Bedwetting has a number of causes, including too much urine being produced at night, a problem with the bladder being able to hold on to the urine and the inability of the child to wake up to full bladder signals. Other contributing factors...
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