Bedwetting: Everything you need to know

What is bedwetting? When a child is of the age when they should have good bladder control but still wets the bed, we call it bedwetting. In practice, this happens to children as young as five and six years old. It occurs in many children and is not as unusual as you might think. About one in six children around six years old suffer from it. Because it is often not talked about much, children (and parents) get into the assumption that they are on their own. We are changing that!

1. Causes of bedwetting
2. How do you deal with bedwetting?
3. Solutions to bedwetting

Causes of bedwetting

Specialists do not yet know exactly why one child wets the bed and another does not. Therefore, the causes are not yet completely clear. On average, boys wet the bed twice as often as girls. We know that wetting the bed is a natural part of development in which the body gets to know itself better and better. Little by little, it gains better control of the bladder and the brain learns to recognize messages of a full bladder better.

Because it is hereditary, you see that certain families suffer from it more than others. If both parents have suffered from it in the past, there is a 77% chance that the child will suffer from it too! We give you tips against bedwetting below.

How do you deal with bedwetting?

What to do about bedwetting? It is important to realize that you are not alone! Every day, millions of children suffer from bedwetting. Often children feel guilty and ashamed. It is important that you explain to your child that this happens to many children and that sooner or later it will pass. Explain to your child in a positive way that he or she is not alone.

In many cases, your little one finds it difficult to stay with friends because there is a chance that other children will see it too. This is perfectly normal, and depending on your child, you can decide whether to give it a nudge or leave it at that.

If your child has an accident in the evening, it is important not to get angry or frustrated. In almost all cases, there is not much the child can do about it. You can, however, ask your child to help you change the bed so he or she becomes more aware of the consequences. Make it clear that it is not a punishment, but that it is part of the process!

Solutions to bedwetting

Bedwetting is an unpleasant event. Fortunately, there are several solutions to bedwetting. For example, you can wake your child in time at night. You can also go to the doctor and get informed if there are medications for the problem. Medication is a last resort. Fortunately, there are also kinder and more efficient ways to solve your child's bedwetting problem. The bedwetting method offers relief in most cases.

Scientific research has shown that 93% of all children are potty-trained at night within 6 to 8 weeks when using the Dryly bedwetting alarm. Not for nothing are many parents very positive about the operation of the Dryly® bedwetting alarm. We are therefore enormously proud of the positive reviews!