Questions & Answers
- Aged 5 years 5 wet the bed at least twice a week
- Aged 7 years 2 wet the bed at least twice a week
- Aged 12 years 1 wet the bed at least twice a week
- Aged 15 years 1 child in every two classes wets the bed at least twice a week
- 1. DIFFICULTY TO AROUSE FROM SLEEP
Some children sleep very deeply and find it hard to wake up when their bladder is full. The brain and the bladder donât communicate properly, so when the child is asleep the brain doesnât get the message that the full bladder needs to be emptied
- 2. OVERACTIVE BLADDER
If the bladder is overactive, the bladder muscle becomes twitchy and can hold a small amount of urine. A twitchy bladder therefore, may spontaneously contract during sleep, which can result in wetting
- 3. POLYURIA IN NIGHT
Children who wet the bed may have a low level of the naturally occurring substance called Vasopressin. The brain normally produces Vasopressin during the night to reduce the amount of urine produced, and allows an uninterrupted night sleep. If a child has low levels of Vasopressin at night, they may produce more urine than their bladder can hold and if they do not wake up, they wet the bed
Implications Range From:
- Low self-esteem, feeling of inadequacy and self-consciousness
- Strong feeling of shame, failure and guilt
- Finding it hard to make friends
- Underachievement at school
- Behaviour changes, bad behaviour, depression
- Negative impact on childâs emotional and social development
Bed wetting may also be associated with more serious issues which require medical attention such as
- Constipation
- ADHD
- Sleeping problems, insomnia, sleep apnoea
- Urinary tract infections
- Diabetes insipidus or mellitus
- Bladder Training Programs: These programs teach a child good bladder habits. This means that a child learns to be good drinker and to empty their bladder well when they need to go to the toilet. This cuts down sudden urges that may cause wetting. Learning to hold lots of urine through the day does not always help dry nights
- Night Alarms: Night alarms go off when a child wets the bed. These work by teaching a child to wake up to the feeling of a full bladder. The results are best when a child wants to be dry, wets very often, and has help from a parent through the night, and uses the alarm every night for several weeks
- Medications: Medications can change how active the bladder is or cut down how much urine is made through the night and can be prescribed by a paediatrician. Drugs alone do not often cure bedwetting, as the bladder function must be improved
- Research has proven this method to be the most effective treatment for a bedwetting, when used properly
- Bell pad and alarm system is a safe and non-invasive treatment for children
- Most cost effective than spending money on nappies and pull-up. Treatment with bell and pad takes approximately 6-8 weeks
- The bed pad alarm program is effective in most children. Patience and time are necessary to see the effects and improvement. It is recommended to have the pad for a minimum of four weeks. Each child is different and there are no 100% guarantees that this program will be the solution for your childâs bedwetting. However, is has been successful, with proven results for many users
- You will be able to contact the Happy Dry Nights team via phone and email Monday to Friday from 9:00am â 5:00pm. Assistance and guidance will be provided to you from the team, who also have access to a specialised paediatrician
- Contact our Happy Dry Nights team on: Ph:(03) 9731 1006 Email: info@happydrynights.com.au For a friendly discussion to see if you are eligible for the Happy Dry Nights program
Bedwetting is one of the most common of all childhood problems and effects around 19% of school aged children. To have a better idea, in a class of 30 Children
- Aged 5 years 5 wet the bed at least twice a week
- Aged 7 years 2 wet the bed at least twice a week
- Aged 12 years 1 wet the bed at least twice a week
- Aged 15 years 1 child in every two classes wets the bed at least twice a week


- 1. DIFFICULTY TO AROUSE FROM SLEEP
Some children sleep very deeply and find it hard to wake up when their bladder is full. The brain and the bladder donât communicate properly, so when the child is asleep the brain doesnât get the message that the full bladder needs to be emptied
- 2. OVERACTIVE BLADDER
If the bladder is overactive, the bladder muscle becomes twitchy and can hold a small amount of urine. A twitchy bladder therefore, may spontaneously contract during sleep, which can result in wetting
- 3. POLYURIA IN NIGHT
Children who wet the bed may have a low level of the naturally occurring substance called Vasopressin. The brain normally produces Vasopressin during the night to reduce the amount of urine produced, and allows an uninterrupted night sleep. If a child has low levels of Vasopressin at night, they may produce more urine than their bladder can hold and if they do not wake up, they wet the bed
Risk Factors Range From:
- Constipation
- ADHD
- Sleeping problems, insomnia, sleep apnoea
- Urinary tract infections
- Diabetes insipidus or mellitus


Implications Range From:
- Low self-esteem, feeling of inadequacy and self-consciousness
- Strong feeling of shame, failure and guilt
- Finding it hard to make friends
- Underachievement at school
- Behaviour changes, bad behaviour, depression
- Negative impact on childâs emotional and social development
- Bladder Training Programs: These programs teach a child good bladder habits. This means that a child learns to be good drinker and to empty their bladder well when they need to go to the toilet. This cuts down sudden urges that may cause wetting. Learning to hold lots of urine through the day does not always help dry nights
- Night Alarms: Night alarms go off when a child wets the bed. These work by teaching a child to wake up to the feeling of a full bladder. The results are best when a child wants to be dry, wets very often, and has help from a parent through the night, and uses the alarm every night for several weeks
- Medications: Medications can change how active the bladder is or cut down how much urine is made through the night and can be prescribed by a paediatrician. Drugs alone do not often cure bed wetting, as the bladder function must be improved


- Research has proven this method to be the most effective treatment for a bed wetting, when used properly
- Bell and pad alarm system is a safe and non-invasive treatment for children from 6 years to 18 years of age
- Most cost effective than spending money on nappies and pull-up. Treatment with bell and pad takes approximately 6-8 weeks
The bed pad alarm program is effective in most children. Patience and time are necessary to see the effects and improvement. It is recommended to have the pad for a minimum of four weeks. Each child is different and there are no 100% guarantees that this program will be the solution for your childâs bedwetting. However, is has been successful, with proven results for many users


You will be able to contact the Happy Dry Nights team via phone and email Mon-Fri 9-5pm. Assistance and guidance will be provided to you from the team, who also have access to a specialised paediatrician
Contact our Happy Dry Nights team on:
Ph:(03) 8001 7170
Email:reception@westernspecialistcentre.com.au
For a friendly discussion to see if you are eligible for the Happy Dry Nights program

CHECKLIST BEFORE COMMENCING:
- NO day wetting. If your child has wet during the day and it is of a concern, please see your GP or paediatrician.
- NO constipation. Constipation can impact bedwetting. Refer to the Bristol Stool Chart and discuss with your child. Monitor bowel actions for a week using the chart. Please see your GP or paediatrician if concerned.
- NO huge event coming up in the next 6-8 weeks (overseas holidays, new baby on the way, moving house).
- TIME. A 10 week period before major events (school camp) is required to ensure success and instil confidence.
RESULTS
21 dry nights is the target
You will be contacted weekly via text or email to ensure progress is made, and that the family remains positive using the Happy Dry Nights program
Within 2 weeks you should see signs that your child is responding to the program and the patches of urine in the bed are becoming smaller.
As the weeks progress, your laundry will decrease. Your childs self-esteem will increase enormously and dry happiness becomes more and more achievable!