Mild or moderate bed wetting often resolves spontaneously as a child gets older, however this is not necessarily the case for children with severe bed wetting or children over the age of 10 years. Bed wetting can have a significant impact on a child with loss of opportunities for social activities such as sleep-overs, school trips, guilt and embarrassment which can lead to low self-esteem. If your child is 5 and above, wetting the bed every night, I would recommend you take him or her to a specialist to advise further.