How Useful Are Bed Wetting Alarms

Whenever parents discuss how to deal with bed wetting, the topicof alarms inevitably gets raised. Bed wetting alarms can be usefuldevices, but in spite of the popularity with which they getdiscussed, they should not really be considered a first line option.Bed wetting alarms are highly useful, but they are probably onlyworthwhile once you have tried a few other methods.

Children all develop at different rates. A child who hasn't been ableto master staying dry at night, may well be able to do some othertask that a 'dry' child cannot do. Never forget, if your child wets thebed, they are almost certain to be better than other children atsome other developmental achievement. All children are different.

That's why patience is the best option for dealing with bed wetting.In most children the condition goes away naturally; the child growsup. That's why bed wetting alarms are not always necessary. Notbecause they don't work (they do) but because you will bespending money unnecessarily. Bed wetting alarms that getchildren to be dry at night may be helpful, but if your child wasgoing to be dry anyway (as most children will be), you could wellhave wasted your money.

The reason why bed wetting alarms are such a popular topic fordiscussion amongst parents who have children who wet the bed isbecause these alarms work. They produce results; but don't be intoo much of a hurry to get those results.

So, when should you consider an alarm? If several months ofpositive encouragement to be dry as well as patience and a friendlyhousehold haven't shown some improvements, then you may needan alarm.

The kind of alarm you choose needs to be right for your child. Sodon't just go and buy the first one you see. The alarm needs to becomfortable for the child - after all they are going to have to use it.Also, your child needs to be motivated to use the alarm. If theydon't want to us it, it won't work for them. So simple things like thecolor can affect motivation. What it looks like, the kind of noise thebuzzer makes and so on, can all have an impact on your child, soyou should pay attention to these factors. Never buy an alarmwithout your child. See it as their alarm, rather than yours.

These alarms work by detecting moisture. When your child startsurinating, the alarm senses the first drop of wetness and sounds abuzzer. For some children, the buzzer will wake them and they willthen be able to go to the bathroom to finish off urinating. For otherchildren, the alarm will not wake them - but it will wake you. Youcan then gently wake your child and take them to the bathroom.The idea behind these alarms is that your child begins to associatethe feelings of a full bladder with the noise of the alarm and waking.Eventually, the alarm can be taken away and they should be ableto wake themselves normally.

Alarms can certainly help with bed wetting. But they will only do sowith the full participation of your child. Otherwise you will bewasting your money. You could also be spending moneyunnecessarily if you rush to by an alarm when nature would havetaken its course if you were more patient.

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