Some children who wet their beds do it so seldom that it is never viewed as a problem. It could be caused by a day filled with excitement and activity or one filled with a lot of stress, too much caffeine, or too many fluids consumed close to bedtime. Bed wetting does not constitute a […]

It was the long held view by the medical community that children who were five or six years old who wet their beds on a regular basis did so because they suffered from a sleeping disorder. More recent up-to-date studies have shown that this is not the case. However it is the case that many […]

Should a child who wets their bed on a regular basis not be allowed to attend summer camp? Absolutely not. According to the National Kidney Foundation, approximately five to seven million children who reside in the United States are bed wetters yet still manage to enjoy the regular activities that other children engage in such […]

It is a fact of life that not all children want to be potty trained. Some will resist and fight it every step of the way. It is worthwhile to note that no connection has been found between children who don’t want to become potty trained and those who wet their beds. This situation can […]

Moisture alarms are believed to be one of the safest and most effective ways to reduce and eventually eradicate the occurrence of bed wetting. It is always a good idea to practice using the moisture alarm with the child in the daytime and go through the motions of what the child will need to do […]

There is one main symptom that lets you know that bed wetting has become a problem. It is when “involuntary urination” during a child’s sleeping hours takes place at least twice in the run of a month and sometimes more. Bed wetting is not named as such until a child is five or six years […]

When a new baby comes home it is a blessed occasion but for another child in the household it can bring on a bout of stress and anxiety that can result in a case of secondary enuresis. Older children fear that their parents will love them less or have less time for them because of […]