What is enuresis?
- Not being able to control your urinating
- Daytime (diurnal) or night-time (nocturnal) wetting
- Can be caused by many different things, for example: drinking too much or not enough, constipation, irritant drinks, a small bladder, urinary tract infections, stress, development delays with toilet training
What can you try at home?
DO
- give your child enough water to drink during the day (6-8 drinks)
- make sure your child goes to the toilet regularly, around 4 to 7 times a day, including just before bedtime
- agree with your child on rewards for positive actions, such as a sticker for every time they use the toilet before bed
- use waterproof covers on their mattress and duvet
- make sure they have easy access to a toilet at night
- talk to the 0-19 team
DON'T
- do not punish your child – it is not their fault and can make bedwetting worse
- do not give your child drinks containing caffeine, such as cola, tea and coffee – this can make them pee more
- do not regularly wake or carry your child in the night to use the toilet – this will not help in the long term
For more information and support
Contact our Health HUB on 0300 555 0606 9am-5pm - Monday to Friday
Visit ERIC - The Children's Bladder & Bowel Charity: www.eric.org.uk