BED WETTING AND BED-WETTING ALARMS

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.