ERIC's Guide to Night Time Wetting

This leaflet is all about night time wetting problems. It explains to children and their parents and carers how their bodies make wee, why bedwetting accidents happen and what they can do to make their bladders behave. It also has information on using bedwetting alarms and desmopressin treatments.

	ERIC's Guide to Night Time Wetting (PDF file, 3Mb)
	Bedwetting Alarms - Your Questions Answered Supplement (PDF file, 5Mb)

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