Bed-wetting is a sensitive topic that parents are often reluctant to face, but if you find that your child is having issues with bed-wetting, how do you handle it?

Sometimes when a child has a frequent bed-wetting problem, he or she may actually have an underlying medical problem that has so far escaped detection. As a loving parent, you want to make sure that you are doing everything you can to help your child overcome a bed-wetting issue, and that any needed treatment is acquired. In some cases, parents are reluctant to fully address the issue of their child's bed-wetting, due to some of the following reasons:

1. Personal frustration or anger with the problem

1. Previous misconceptions about bed-wetting

1. The shame of telling others about a child's bed-wetting; may parents feel that it is akin to admitting they are a “bad parent” if their child has not been “properly trained”

1. Some parents do not make the time to investigate the problem, assuming (sometimes erroneously) that it will eventually be resolved on its own

With this website, you now possess all of the tips and tools needed to assist your child in resolving a bed-wetting issue. Armed with the latest facts, research results, and creative tips, you will be more than prepared to make educated decisions about your child's treatment options. This book is arranged in an organized, easy-to-read style that allows you to thumb through a few options at a time and to plan your strategy.

Before explaining the various methods of treatment associated with bed-wetting, we need to explore some basic truths about the issue. Bed-wetting is the uncontrolled loss of urine from the bladder during sleeping hours, even for individuals who may retain proper bladder control during the day. The anxiety of impending accidents can make bedtime, a normally pleasant and relaxing period of the day, stressful and nerve-wracking for both parent and child.

Contrary to popular opinion, bed-wetting is not a rare condition. Current research estimates that between 5-7 million children in the United States wet the bed at least occasionally. Children typically outgrow the problem as a rate of 15% per year. Nearly 20% of children between the ages of five and six still wet their bed regularly.