Bed Wetting Alarms: Buzzer Beaters 

Bed wetting is a condition wherein urine is passed in bed at night while asleep. This condition is unhygienic and happens in an unacceptable place (in bed) and time (while asleep) which makes it a problem for the millions of sufferers. However, it is important to note that bedwetting is, for all intents and purposes, a normal occurrence among children.

Bedwetting usually goes away as the child ages. But while the child still has this condition, family support is the best way to cope and overcome the embarrassment, anxiety and guilt that comes with this condition.

The next best way to help kids overcome this condition is for them to use bed wetting alarms. These are devices that have moisture sensors and alarms that go off when moisture is detected.

Bed wetting alarms are often strapped to the kids' pajamas. And when they go off, vibrations and a high-pitch alarm is heard by almost the entire household. This is intended to wake the child to make him/her aware of what is going on and wake their parents to monitor their children's actions.  Some deep sleepers may need to be awoken by the parents despite the blaring bed wetting alarms.

Bed wetting alarms can be more effective if parents give their children a rundown of the steps to take once the alarm is activated. A simulated bedwetting would help the kid picture the desired chain of events that should happen. This entails having the child pretend to be asleep, making them imagine that they have the urge to pee and hearing the actual alarm as it goes off. Then the child must be able to identify the first step to take when waking up, know the necessary locations of flashlights or light switches, fully empty the bladder in the toilet, reset the bed wetting alarm and know the cleanup act before going to sleep again.

Studies have shown that it takes about 4 to 6 weeks for the child to adjust to the use of these bed wetting alarms.

During this period the assistance from the parents should be unwavering and spirited. After this period the child could be fully capable of doing the activities without any help from the parents.

The child should be made to understand that the trick with bed wetting alarms is to get up before the alarm is sounded.

Studies have also shown that after 12-14 weeks of continuous usage of bed wetting alarms would enable the child to learn bladder control. The child's system would have had adjusted by then, and would have total control over peeing in bed and may discontinue the use of bed wetting alarms afterwards.

But before resorting to bed wetting alarms, the parents should consult their doctor about the condition of their children. There are several instances where bedwetting is the symptom of having other health problems like diabetes, bladder malfunction or urinary tract infection.

Other than bed wetting alarms, which are sometimes called moisture alarms, there are other ways to control bedwetting. Medications such as antidepressants and anti-diuretics have been prescribed to control bladder flow.

Behavioral and retention control treatment is also an effective and safer way, as compared to having medications, to control bedwetting, although these methods tends to take a longer time and may require a doctor's approval.

Hypnosis has also been used to treat bedwetting but may not be an applicable solution for most sufferers.

Bed wetting alarms are still the safest and fastest way to overcome bedwetting hassles. They have been proven to be effective and have no undesired side effects. They're also cheap since bed wetting alarms cost an average of only $50.