Bedwetting Alarm
One of the most effective solutions for bedwetting is a bedwetting alarm, this is because they employ behavioural modification techniques. A bed wetting alarm is designed to let you know of the first sign of any moisture in the bed by activating an alarm, depending on the model it can be a light, sound or vibration alarm. The concept behind the device is to awaken the child so that they can get to the bathroom in time and in doing so they avoid wetting the bed. After using them continuously for two to three months your child will start to wake up in time to visit the bathroom, this makes them in ideal solution for nocturnal enuresis. Bed-wetting alarms are among the best solution when it comes to an effective alternative to medication, however when you start to use them it is also recommended to use liners and absorbent diapers in order to keep the bed dry .
There are know a wide range of enuresis alarms on the market. As a parent it is your job to research what is available and to find the best possible bed-wetting alarm that will provide the solution to solving your child’s bed wetting problems. There are bed-wetting alarms that are specifically designed to fit your child’s needs, there are different models that fit your child’s age and gender. As an example, an alarm that uses small liners to go in underpants, where the sensor fits between the underpants and the liner, might not be suitable for older boys due to the small size of the liner. Parents will also have to test the actual alarm sound or vibration to ensure that it will waken there child quickly enough for them to visit the bathroom. You may find that a vibration will wake your child quicker than a noise, or the volume of the noise has to be higher to wake up the really deep sleeper.
There are a wide range of bed wetting alarms on the market that are in bright colours, they will appeal more to the smaller children. Bed-wetting alarms generally consist of two units connected together with a wire. The main unit, a small lightweight box fastens to the child nightclothes usually somewhere near the shoulder, the unit is so light that even with the batteries fitted they generally only weigh an once or two, so your child will not even notice it. This unit is connected to the sensor unit by means of a wire that attaches directly to the briefs. This wire is designed so the child can not get tangled in it during the night, however, if you have an active sleeper that moves around a lot this wire can be disconnected rendering the alarm useless. If your child wriggles and moves around a lot in the night you may want to consider a wireless bed-wetting alarm. Or you can buy a bed-side bedwetting alarm with a pad that fits on the mattress under your child.
If you have a really sound sleeper you can still get effective bed wetting alarms. These types of alarms are usually fitted with both sound and vibration alarms to make sure your child gets up in time to visit the bathroom. They are fitted with a selector so you can choose the best option for your child, an audible alarm or a vibrating alarm, or for really deep sleepers both. With these options you can test the effectiveness of the different alarms on your child and also in the situation you are in, if you have two children sharing a room your do not want the alarm waking the second child because it is to loud. Some alarms also come with a flashing light, although they are generally larger they are not to large to be uncomfortable for the child to wear. They usually only weigh an once more.
Statistics show that bedwetting alarms usually solve the child’s bed wetting problems within a two to three month period. This is due to the fact that with continuous use there is a change in child’s sleeping behaviour, they get used to waking up at certain time. They start to learn to recognize the signs of needing to go to the toilet.
So if you have a problem with your child wetting the bed check out the alarms available from the list on the right and solve you bedwetting problems.