Alarms have different sensors that need to be placed in the undergarments. These sensors need to come in direct contact with the urine as soon as wetting occurs. There are many different ways to position these sensors. Listed below are some of the various methods for positioning sensors: Snaps to underwear - the manufacturer recommends wearing two pairs of underwear to avoid … [Read more...] about Bedwetting Alarms: Positioning sensors in undergarments
Choosing a bedwetting alarm
Remember, before you buy an alarm make sure you are willing to wake with your child and be patient with the process (it may take days or weeks). Each of the alarm systems functions in the same way by waking the child or parent when wetting occurs. For this reason, you will want a loud alarm (vibration hardly ever works). Once you decided you would like to try a … [Read more...] about Choosing a bedwetting alarm
Bedwetting treatments: Combining methods
The traditional treatments for correcting bedwetting can be discouraging for many parents. The success rate from any single treatment option ranges from 10-75 percent. Children with significant bedwetting problems may require implementing broad approaches that address many of the different possible causes. For these reasons, many pediatric urologists believe that a combination … [Read more...] about Bedwetting treatments: Combining methods
Bedwetting treatments: Counseling
Counseling can be extremely helpful for children and parents faced with significant bedwetting problems. Children with learning disabilities, developmental delay, and attention deficit disorders are more likely to wet at night. Professionals that are very knowledgeable about the diagnoses and treatments of these problems can provide significant insight and help parents … [Read more...] about Bedwetting treatments: Counseling
Bedwetting treatments: Diet
Diet influences many medical conditions and certain foods and drinks may also affect bedwetting. It is very difficult to determine if any particular diet or foods significantly influence the likelihood of a child to wet at night. Many foods and drinks have been named as contributing to bedwetting. Children with bedwetting and abnormal daytime potty habits should … [Read more...] about Bedwetting treatments: Diet