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Home › Expert Q&A › Bedwetting › I have boy twins. One stopped bedwetting since he was 2; the other one hasn't yet and he's almost 5! Is this normal for twins?

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By Adolph Brown
Psychologist

I have boy twins. One stopped bedwetting since he was 2; the other one hasn't yet and he's almost 5! Is this normal for twins, should I wait for longer before asking for medical help?

Please remember that "one shoe does not fit all" even when dealing with twins. Children develop differently and often at different rates.

When dealing issues such as bedwetting, probe the following areas: Have there been any changes or disruptions in your household/life as of late (i.e. moving, new school, start of school, etc.)? Has your child been exposed to any traumatic event(s) as of late (i.e. car accident, fight, etc.)? The rationale behind the aforementioned rests with the notion that your child may be experiencing some anxiety about something or may need more toilet training.

Please note that most experts don't consider bedwetting to be an issue until after the age of 6.

Here are a few pointers: Reward being dry as well as correct toileting, react calmly to accidents, and remember that you were once a young person, too (toileting may not have ranked highly on the priority list).

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