Bedwetting

Most children are potty-trained during the day by age 2 and a half. Full night-time control can take a little longer, so keep a nappy on your child until you find that he is dry most mornings.

Even when your child is dry at night, it is not uncommon to have the occasional accident which may or may not wake him up. This is nothing to worry about and you shouldn't tell your child off as he is likely to be unsettled enough as it is.

If your child still wets the bed occasionally, insert a waterproof cover over his mattress, so that all that needs changing is his sheet. You can also help your child by teaching him to go to the toilet before he goes to bed, leaving a potty next to the bed and making sure that nightwear is easy to undo.

If your child has been dry at night for some time and then starts to wet the bed again, try and find out if anything is troubling him. Children can get upset by things like starting nursery, the birth of a new brother or sister, moving house or family tensions.

If you cannot identify a cause when your child starts to wet the bed again you should seek professional advice.