Bedwetting Alarm Features
One of the main causes of bedwetting in children is a combination of deep sleep and over production of urine. When you buy a bedwetting alarm consider few features that can help your child stop bedwetting. A bedwetting alarm (enuresis) alarm helps establish a brain bladder connection so the user can wake up on time rather than wet the bed. Before you invest in an alarm, here are important considerations you should take into account.
Comfort: Of the two types of sensors, bedside bedwetting alarms offer more comfort than clip of flat sensors. Bedside alarms use mats which slice below the bedsheet so the user doesn’t feel any sensors on the body and they can move in bed freely. Flat sensors typically are more comfortable than clip sensors as they are made from soft silicone unlike clip sensors which are made of plastic.
Urine Detection: Flat sensors have a significantly larger urine detection area compared to clip sensors and hence less likely to miss a bedwetting event. Both clip sensors and flat sensors detect the first drop of urine and respond immediately to bedwetting. Bedside alarms that use mats require a larger wetting area and respond slower than wearable alarms.
Alarm Alerts: It is generally preferred to get an alarm with sound-light-vibration alerts. These are more advanced alarms which have loud tones and the additional tactical alert will ensure that even deep sleepers wake up to the alarm on wetting the bed.
Number of Tones: Many advanced alarms come with more than 1 tone. You can select tones or they cycle through tones automatically. This is done so that the user doesn’t tune out or get used to any one tone during treatment.
Reliability: The sensor constantly comes in contact with urine. Sensors with exposed metal wires and parts may end up getting corroded. It’s best to use a sensor with no exposed metal contacts like the InteliiFlex sensor in
Chummie alarms for long treatment.
Nightly Reuse: Most bedwetters wet several times at night. Each time the sensor is to be reused, it should be cleaned and dried. Flat sensors can be shaken in hand to dry them and reuse immediately. Clip sensors may require additional time to dry. This is especially important when children wet at late hours of the night.
- One of the most important feature to look is how comfortable the alarm for your child, if your child sleeps on stomach or they are a restless sleeper, then its best to get a bedside bedwetting alarm
- Among the two types of alarms, wearable or bedside, decide what’s best for your individual needs. You can purchase a Comfy-Armband in addition to your alarm for extra comfort while using a waerable alarm
- Get a loud alarm. Nearly all of the alarms available on this store have a db level (measure of sound) of 80-85 which is loud enough to wake a deep sleeper and train them to wake up when the wet the bed
- Look for vibrating mode in alarm. Alarms which vibrate can be operated discreetly so your child can use them on sleepovers, camps and vacations. Discreet modes are handy when multiple siblings share the same room
- Sensors detect urine and are the important part of alarms. Select the right type of sensor based on comfort and urine detection area. You can check out the best bedwetting alarm and read bedwetting alarm reviews before you choose one that’s right for you