Bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) is one of the most common childhood difficulties — and it is highly treatable. The most effective approach is bedwetting alarm treatment, an evidence-based, drug-free method recommended by NICE and the NHS. Dr Jonathan Kushnir runs a dedicated UK bedwetting clinic at enuresis.co.uk, where families across the UK can get specialist support.
What is bedwetting?
Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, is involuntary wetting during sleep in children over the age of 5, once medical causes have been ruled out. It is very common in childhood: between 7% and 22% of children up to age 7 experience it, and it becomes less frequent with age. Although it can affect a child’s confidence and self-esteem, it is no one’s fault — and it responds well to the right treatment.
How is bedwetting treated?
The most effective and widely used treatment is the bedwetting alarm. Based on principles of learning and conditioning, it teaches the body to recognise a full bladder and respond to it. The alarm sounds at the very start of wetting, waking the child so they can stop and go to the toilet; over time the nervous system strengthens and the number of dry nights rises. Research shows success rates of around 65–75%, and the treatment works best when it is supported by proper professional guidance, parent coaching and follow-up throughout the process.
Dr Kushnir’s dedicated UK bedwetting clinic
Because bedwetting deserves specialist, focused care, Dr Jonathan Kushnir runs a dedicated UK bedwetting clinic with its own evidence-based programme, alarm treatment and parent guidance. If your child wets the bed, that is the best place to find tailored support.
Visit our bedwetting clinic at enuresis.co.uk →
This online clinic is led by Dr Jonathan Kushnir, a clinical psychologist (HCPC PYL042430) whose doctorate examined sleep disorders and night-time fears in children, with more than 25 academic publications and 17 books.