Resources for UK Parents — Bedwetting & Children’s Sleep
A curated list of independent UK and international resources we trust and refer families to. None of these organisations sponsor or pay this clinic — they’re listed because they offer high-quality, evidence-based information.
UK organisations
ERIC — The Children’s Bowel & Bladder Charity
The leading UK charity for children’s continence issues. Independent information, helpline, and a shop that stocks bedwetting alarms and pads. An excellent first stop for general information. Visit ERIC →
NICE Guidelines — Nocturnal enuresis (CG111)
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s clinical guideline on bedwetting. The framework UK clinicians work to. Our protocol is fully aligned with it. Read NICE CG111 →
NHS — Bedwetting in children
Official NHS information on bedwetting, including when to see your GP and what NHS continence services typically offer. Read NHS guide →
HCPC — Health and Care Professions Council
The UK statutory regulator for clinical psychologists and other health professions. You can verify Dr. Kushnir’s registration (PYL042430) directly. Check the register →
British Sleep Society
The professional body for sleep medicine in the UK. Useful for patient information and finding sleep specialists. Visit BSS →
International resources
International Children’s Continence Society (ICCS)
The international body that publishes consensus standards for paediatric continence. Their definitions and guidelines are referenced worldwide. Visit ICCS →
European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT)
The European umbrella organisation for CBT. Dr. Kushnir is an EABCT-accredited CBT therapist. Visit EABCT →
Books by Dr. Kushnir
Dr. Kushnir has authored 17 books for parents, clinicians and children on sleep, nighttime fears, anxiety and OCD. See the full list →
Selected research publications
Dr. Kushnir has authored 25+ peer-reviewed scientific articles in international journals. See the full list of publications on the About page → Particularly relevant to bedwetting:
- Kushnir et al. (2013). Night diapers use and sleep in children with Enuresis. Sleep Medicine, 14(10):1013–1016.
- Kushnir et al. (2013). Children treated for Nocturnal Enuresis: Characteristics and trends over a 15-year period. Child and Youth Care Forum, 42(2):119–129.
- Cohen-Zrubavel, Kushnir et al. (2011). Sleep and sleepiness in children with nocturnal enuresis. Sleep, 34(2):191–194.
- Kushnir & Kushnir (2011). Bed wetting. In Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Children: Therapeutic Principles (book chapter).