Choosing An Enuresis Alarm

If your child has a bedwetting problem, there are many solutions out there to consider. Medicine, for one. This is not the usual recommended solution because medicine is only temporary and gives room for bedwetting relapse. Also, some medicines require strict supervision because if they are taken in wrong dosages, these medicines can cause serious side effects. Psychotherapy takes into consideration what emotional changes causes the bedwetting, such as change in situations and environments, which can be helpful if the bedwetting is caused by things such as these. Habit-changing can be tedious and difficult to accomplish. So which bedwetting solution is right for you? Well, maybe an enuresis alarm will do the trick.

An enuresis alarm has proven time and time again to be the most effective bedwetting treatment available, treating over 70% of bedwetting cases adequately.

So your child has a bedwetting problem and you've decided on getting an enuresis alarm, which goes off when the child's bladder is full to wake him up, to take care of the situation. The problem now is, there are so many enuresis alarms in the market it is quite a dizzying experience to decide on which one to get. This article gets down to the nitty-gritty of the situation and explains on the various types of enuresis alarms to help you decide for yourself.

One kind of enuresis alarm has a remote or wirefree wetness detector. This sensor is fitted into a pantyliner that goes off when it senses the first drop of urine, signalling the bedwetter to wake up. This enuresis alarm is advantageous as it does not involve any wires and is comfortable to the user, as well as being easy to use. Also, this type of enuresis alarm works immediately, at the first sign of urine and enables the user to wake up immediately. The only problem is that this alarm may not work on adult males.

Another type of enuresis alarm is has a wire attached to the wetness detector. The alarm is attached to the pyjamas while the sensor stays on the pantyliner. It goes off instantly at the first sign of wetness and there is a button located on the alarm box that allows you to shut it off. While this enuresis alarm is affordable, abundant in the market, and portable, as well as easy to maintain, the wires in this alarm make it easy for the user to get tangled up in, and because the wetness detector is placed in the briefs it is not suitable for older men. The small batteries in this type of enuresis alarm are shortlived and therefore need frequent replacement.

There is another alarm that uses a mat, which you place on the bed instead of using the pantyliner that is placed in the briefs, making them unnecessary (and also helps you cut back on the laundry). The mat itself becomes the urine catch area and the battery that powers the alarm is usually rechargable. The only problem is, there are not that many brands on the market for you to choose from. Also, the mat becomes difficult to clean at times, and for some brands, the alarm does not stop until you remove the soaked bedsheets from it.

Now you've gathered enough information on the three main types of enuresis alarms. I hope this article has helped you decide on which kind to get for your child. With a little patience and understanding, you can cope with this situation the best way possible.