Up to the age of five years night-time bedwetting is not unusual as about 30% of children have not achieved dryness at night by this age. By the age of seven years about 5-10% of children still wet the bed frequently. This can be distressing for both the child and parent and can inhibit the social life for the child for overnight parties and school trips.

Dr Rundle runs regular clinics for this condition and can offer advice and treatment for parents and children. This may involve helping the child to understand the difficulty and to develop ways of coping. In children over 7 years, the use of electronic moisture sensors and alarms will help to train the child to recognise the time to wake and use the toilet. This will increase the number of dry nights and relieve the anxiety and distress of bedwetting.