Up to 70 per cent of parents won’t discuss their child’s bedwetting

Bedwetting remains a taboo, with up to 70 per cent of parents refusing to discuss the matter with others.

More than half a million UK children experience the condition, making it as common as eczema, but parents won’t talk about it with their friends.

Child Psychologist Emma Kenny said: “While your child wetting the bed can be quite distressing, parents need to reassure their children that this is a very normal, natural part of growing up, and they are in no way at fault.

“Children who are experiencing bedwetting need support and encouragement, and this is more likely to happen if their parents feel able to discuss the subject. Bedwetting regularly affects a fifth of five-year-olds, so it’s a lot more common than many parents might think. By talking about it to their children, other parents and professionals, worries ease and parents get the support they need to reassure their child.”

According to DryNights who surveyed more than 1,000 parents, their bedwetting children aged between 3 and 16 years of age experience embarrassment, unhappiness, frustration and anxiety.