Episode 9 - World Bedwetting Day 2021

A joint podcast hosted by ERIC, The Children's Bowel and Bladder Charity and Bladder and Bowel UK.

Alina from ERIC and Davina, a Children's Specialist Nurse for Bladder and Bowel UK, chat to Alex, the parent of a six year old boy who wets the bed.

They discuss why it's so important to seek help from a healthcare professional if children continue to be wet at night after the age of 5 and what treatments are available.

This is a 25 minute listen.

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