How long does nighttime potty training take?
Applies to age: 24–60 months
In short
Many children under 5 years of age wet the bed, and most of them grow out of it. If bedwetting comes back after more than 6 months of being dry, discuss it with a doctor.
What is normal
All claims: international norm
- Many children under 5 years of age wet the bed.
Source: NHS – show the original wording (EN)
Summarized and translated by the editors, not an official translation. Verbatim quote from the source, in its original wording:
Many children under the age of 5 wet the bed.
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- It can take a child some time to learn to stay dry through the night.
Source: NHS – show the original wording (EN)
Summarized and translated by the editors, not an official translation. Verbatim quote from the source, in its original wording:
It can take some time for a child to learn to stay dry throughout the night.
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- Most children and young people grow out of bedwetting.
Source: NHS – show the original wording (EN)
Summarized and translated by the editors, not an official translation. Verbatim quote from the source, in its original wording:
It can be upsetting, but most children and young people will grow out of it.
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When to worry
Some claims: international norm
- Symptoms of diabetes in children include frequent urination not related to an infection, including bedwetting that comes back after a long time without it.
Source: Portal Pacjenta – show the quote
Verbatim quote from the source:
Polish original
częste oddawanie moczu, niezwiązane z infekcją, również moczenie nocne, ponowne (np. nie występowało od dawna)
Portal Pacjenta · open the source · accessed: 2026-10-09 · license [2]
Worth discussing with a doctor: international norm
- When a child starts wetting the bed again after more than 6 months of being dry, it is worth seeing a doctor.
Source: NHS – show the original wording (EN)
Summarized and translated by the editors, not an official translation. Verbatim quote from the source, in its original wording:
your child has started wetting the bed again after being dry for more than 6 months
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- If a child keeps wetting the bed despite home remedies, it is worth seeing a doctor.
Source: NHS – show the original wording (EN)
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you've tried things you can do at home and your child keeps wetting the bed
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See a doctor
- Do not delay seeing a doctor when a child has some symptoms of diabetes, among them bedwetting that comes back after a period without it.
Source: Portal Pacjenta – show the quote
Verbatim quote from the source:
Polish original
I nie zwlekaj z wizytą u lekarza, jeśli zaobserwujesz niektóre z tych objawów:
Portal Pacjenta · open the source · accessed: 2026-10-09 · license [2]
Polish original
częste oddawanie moczu, niezwiązane z infekcją, również moczenie nocne, ponowne (np. nie występowało od dawna)
Portal Pacjenta · open the source · accessed: 2026-10-09 · license [2]
- A sick person who comes to a primary care (POZ) clinic should get an appointment on the day of the request or, if that is not possible, at a time agreed with them.
Source: Portal Pacjenta – show the quote
Verbatim quote from the source:
Polish original
Jeśli przyjdziesz chory do przychodni, powinieneś uzyskać wizytę w dniu zgłoszenia.
Portal Pacjenta · open the source · accessed: 2026-10-09 · license [2]
Polish original
Jeśli to niemożliwe - w terminie uzgodnionym z tobą.
Portal Pacjenta · open the source · accessed: 2026-10-12 · license [2]
international norm “International norm” next to a section heading means its claims come from a non-Polish source, because no Polish source in our registry covers this topic. When this applies to only some of the claims, the foreign ones carry the same label next to their source.
Sources
- NHS (nhs.uk, Anglia)License: Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS (nhs.uk, Anglia). Content summarized and translated by the editors; changed relative to the original. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The summary is ours and is not attributed to the NHS.
- Portal Pacjenta (pacjent.gov.pl)
- https://pacjent.gov.pl/aktualnosc/cukrzyca-u-dzieci-zadanie-dla-calej-rodziny
- https://pacjent.gov.pl/jak-dziala-podstawowa-opieka-zdrowotna
License: CC BY 3.0 PL. Source: Portal Pacjenta (pacjent.gov.pl). Content summarized and translated by the editors; changed relative to the original.