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Author: G Jones Article source: http://www.articles.mothertime.com.au/. Used with author's permission.
Whenever parents discuss how to deal with bed wetting, the topic
of alarms inevitably gets raised. Bed wetting alarms can be useful
devices, but in spite of the popularity with which they get
discussed, they should not really be considered a first line option.
Bed wetting alarms are highly useful, but they are probably only
worthwhile once you have tried a few other methods.
Children all develop at different rates. A child who hasn't been able
to master staying dry at night, may well be able to do some other
task that a 'dry' child cannot do. Never forget, if your child wets the
bed, they are almost certain to be better than other children at
some 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 grows
up. That's why bed wetting alarms are not always necessary. Not
because they don't work (they do) but because you will be
spending money unnecessarily. Bed wetting alarms that get
children to be dry at night may be helpful, but if your child was
going to be dry anyway (as most children will be), you could well
have wasted your money.
The reason why bed wetting alarms are such a popular topic for
discussion amongst parents who have children who wet the bed is
because these alarms work. They produce results; but don't be in
too much of a hurry to get those results.
So, when should you consider an alarm? If several months of
positive encouragement to be dry as well as patience and a friendly
household haven't shown some improvements, then you may need
an alarm.
The kind of alarm you choose needs to be right for your child. So
don't just go and buy the first one you see. The alarm needs to be
comfortable 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 they
don't want to us it, it won't work for them. So simple things like the
color can affect motivation. What it looks like, the kind of noise the
buzzer makes and so on, can all have an impact on your child, so
you should pay attention to these factors. Never buy an alarm
without your child. See it as their alarm, rather than yours.
These alarms work by detecting moisture. When your child starts
urinating, the alarm senses the first drop of wetness and sounds a
buzzer. For some children, the buzzer will wake them and they will
then be able to go to the bathroom to finish off urinating. For other
children, the alarm will not wake them - but it will wake you. You
can then gently wake your child and take them to the bathroom.
The idea behind these alarms is that your child begins to associate
the feelings of a full bladder with the noise of the alarm and waking.
Eventually, the alarm can be taken away and they should be able
to wake themselves normally.
Alarms can certainly help with bed wetting. But they will only do so
with the full participation of your child. Otherwise you will be
wasting your money. You could also be spending money
unnecessarily if you rush to by an alarm when nature would have
taken its course if you were more patient. For more information on how to deal with bed wetting and end the misery for your child visit Bed Wetting Info.
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