Do not put a nappy on the child at night as this will make the child less aware of the problem and not teach her or him to notice when he or she needs to urinate. Many parents have been told to wake the child in the middle of the night and make her or him go to the bathroom. Studies show that the positive effect of this is almost non-existent, since the child does not wake up by him or herself because of the need to urinate. It may take weeks or months before there is any change. Training a child will take time, so patience is required from all involved.
Most children naturally stop wetting the bed eventually.
Do not be embarrassed to discuss further options with your doctor or health visitor if none of the above suggestions appear to be effective. The doctor will start by asking questions about the child, such as when they learnt to go to the toilet in the daytime. They will probably also ask if someone else in the family has had the same problem. After this, the doctor will examine the child, feeling their stomach and abdomen. Often, the doctor will ask for a urine sample in order to rule out a bacterial infection or cystitis.