FOUR in 10 children who experience bedwetting are likely to see an increase within the first week of going back to school – due to the change in routine or being nervous.
A poll, of 1,000 parents of children aged between four and seven, found 86 per cent of them have wet the bed – with 23 per cent being aged four or older when it first started.
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And 68 per cent confirmed that starting school affected bedwetting in some capacity, with 31 per cent of children expressing reluctance in going to school if they’ve experienced it the night before.
Almost half (49 per cent) experience bedwetting more at the start of the school year, than at any other time.
Comparatively, 22 per cent of parents report an increase in bedwetting after the Christmas period.
Pampers Ninjamas Pyjama Pants has teamed up with child psychologist Dr Kimberley Bennett to create a 21-day ‘Back to School with a Boost’ journal to support children in feeling confident during the back-to-school transition and periods of bedwetting.
Dr Kimberley said: “Bedwetting can still be seen as a taboo topic, and although it shouldn’t be, this can make it a sensitive topic to discuss within families.
“Parents and carers can play a crucial role in helping their children to work through their emotions and encouraging open communication with your child about their feelings can help them feel supported and understood.”
The research also found children are worried about being separated from their parents and carers (64 per cent), get anxious about following instructions from the teacher (55 per cent) and get nervous spending time with children they are not familiar with (60 per cent).
But other things that contribute to their child’s bedwetting include tiredness (33 per cent) and relationships with their peers (19 per cent).
What’s more, 73 per cent of parents who took part in the study by OnePoll.com confirm that bedwetting can have an impact on their child’s confidence.
Despite understanding how bedwetting is affecting their child, 18 per cent of parents do not feel confident in managing the situation.
Paediatrician, TV presenter and author Dr Ranj, who has also teamed up with the bedwetting pyjama pant brand, said: “When your child is nervous or overly excited it can cause feelings of stress which can result in bedwetting.
“Therefore, helping to manage these feelings will help to prevent a possible cycle of bedwetting.”
Celebrity ambassador and TV mum, Billie Faiers added: “Having first-hand experience in our family of bedwetting, I know the impact that it can have on a child’s confidence.
“I am so proud to be working on the launch of this journal, so that we can help children to wake up feeling more prepared and positive before heading off to school.”
