Daytime wetting

Daytime wetting is anything from damp patches in your child’s pants to a full-blown wee accident. Our expert information can help children stop wetting.

Children wetting themselves during the day is very common: one in seven children aged four and one in 20 children aged nine are affected. You and your family are not alone in dealing with this issue. We are here to help and our information can guide you through stopping the wee accidents.

Causes of daytime wetting

Daytime wetting has several potential causes. It’s important to know the reason why wee accidents are happening in order to properly treat the child.Read more

How to stop or manage daytime wetting

For your child to stop having wetting accidents they need to drink plenty, exercise the bladder and relax. They might need medication and other treatment too.Read more

Daytime wetting: FAQs

Answers to common questions about daytime wetting in children covering drinks, frequency, how boys should wee, special toilet seats, holding on and nappies.Read more

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World Bedwetting Day

World Bedwetting Day is taking place on Tuesday 30 May - a day to raise awareness that bedwetting is a common medical condition that can and should be treated.

Nocturnal Enuresis - Solihull

Free course sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals introducing the 'Three Systems' model for understanding bedwetting, with a focus on a child-orientated, evidence-based approach to enuresis treatment.

Angela's story

Angela has seen a huge positive change in her daughter Rosie's self-esteem since she became dry at night.

ERIC skydive is a soaring success

Thank you to all those who helped our skydivers raise over £6,000 for children and teenagers living with bladder and bowel problems.

Guides to Children’s Bowel and Bladder Problems

Resources to help with children’s continence problems covering potty training, day / night time wetting, bowel problems, reward charts, poo / wee diaries & more.

Toileting best practice at school

Can schools lock loos during lessons? Are unisex school toilets legal? Can a child be refused admission if still in nappies? Answers to these questions and more.

Children's Continence Pathway

Generic Children’s Continence Pathway outlining what help is or should be available for children and teenagers with bowel & bladder conditions.

Getting help

Lots of children have poo and wee problems. The good news is there are things you can do to sort your problem out.

Top 10 potty training tips

Top 10 potty training tips from the experts in toileting. Use these tips to successfully teach your child to use the potty.

Top 5 ways to bust your bedwetting

Here are some ways you can bust your bedwetting and keep your bladder healthy.

Paediatric continence training

Professional paediatric continence courses covering healthy and complex bladders and bowels, nocturnal enuresis, toileting and additional needs, and continence management in schools.

How to stop or manage bedwetting

Helpful information and signposting to tackle childhood bedwetting. Kids who wet the bed should be assessed by a GP or nurse and can be seen from age five.

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When to start potty training

To start potty training, your child needs to be physically ready and able to follow instructions. There are also things you can do to prepare them to learn.