Millions of
children in the United States have bed-wetting problems. The age range of these
children can range from as young as 4 or 5 to as old 14 or 15. Bed-wetting,
particularly for older kids, can have a significant negative impact on their
lives. It can cause shame, embarrassment and create a lack of self-esteem and
self-confidence. Although parents recognize these negative effects, the
majority perceive this issue as a phase that their children will eventually
overcome. Unfortunately, a great number of children deal with bed-wetting not
just for a week, but for months and perhaps even years. Some pediatricians do
prescribe medications. However, the great majority of pediatric urologists
agree that a bed-wetting alarm would be the most effective way for a child to
end their bed-wetting (or enuresis).
Bed-wetting
alarms can be wired or wireless. Wired alarms generally feature a cable sensor
that attaches to the underwear at the point of urination and goes from the
underwear up to the collar of the shirt where the alarm is attached. The cable
is laid under the pajama shirt and any extra cable is wrapped up under the
night shirt. Some alarms feature only music or vibration while other alarms
feature both alarm and vibration.
Alarms have
developed whereby now they are wireless. Wireless bed-wetting alarms are
extremely easy to use and are very effective. The patient only wears a small
sensor at the point of urination. When the patient has an accident, the sensor
senses the wetness and sends a wireless signal to an alarm, which sounds and
wakens the patient.
One of the
wireless bed-wetting alarm systems, the DryBuddy
system, even features a remote control. This comes of great use and ease as
once the patient (user) is awake, the remote can be used to turn off the entire
system, before even removing the sensor. Plus, using the remote is far easier
than reaching for the alarm device(s) and turning them off. The remote
therefore makes using the bedwetting alarm much more convenient. With the DryBuddy system, multiple wireless alarms
can be used. An alarm is placed in the
parent's room in addition to the alarm set in the child's room, thus waking
both the parent and the child when the child has had an accident. The DryBuddy allows the parent to be deeply
involved in this process and their participation can create an immense impact
on the child's confidence and attitude. If the child knows the parent will be
available to help and support the child, the child will feel comfortable and
confident about whole-heartedly participating in using the alarm and ending
this problem.
For an
in-depth description of the features of most wired and wireless bedwetting
(enuresis) alarms available today, look at http://www.bed-wettingalarms.com.
This site also suggests a logical selection process to help select an appropriate
bedwetting alarm.
Overcoming
bed-wetting is an incredible accomplishment for children. They are then able to
go to camps and sleepovers, and not feel internally embarrassed or ashamed
anymore. They can live their lives without any holdbacks, all thanks to a
bed-wetting alarm system.
