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    10 Myths about bedwetting

    November 11, 2014 4 min read

    1. There is something wrong with a child who wets the bed

    Bedwetting is one of the most common paediatric health issues. It occurs in 15-20% of five-year-olds, 6-8% of eight-year-olds and declines to 1-2% by fifteen years of age and over. However, a child shouldn’t be considered a bed wetter, unless he or she wets the bed more than twice a week after the age of five.

    Studies indicate that around 15% of bedwetting children will outgrow the problem each year. However, because bedwetting does cause considerable unhappiness and stress, a safe treatment regime with minimal side effects is highly recommended. If a child is ready and wants to cure his or her bedwetting then parents should discuss the options with them.

    In a minority of cases bedwetting is caused by anatomic, urological or neurological defects. If there are any concerns it always pays to check with a doctor.

    2. Children who wet the bed are just being lazy

    Nocturnal enuresis is usually the result of a developmental delay in the bladder reflex, sometimes coupled with the under-production at night time of ADH (anti-diuretic hormone). As a result some children produce too much urine in their sleep and their bladder doesn’t send a signal to the brain to wake up when the bladder is full and needs to be emptied. So, when the bladder fills beyond a certain level the bladder reflex causes the bladder to empty automatically. The child is not being lazy, they are simply not getting the signal to wake.

    3. Bedwetting doesn’t run in families

    Genetics are definitely implicated in bedwetting, for example, if one parent wet the bed when young then the child has a 40% chance of being a bedwetter. If both parents were bedwetters then the child’s chances of being a bedwetter increase to 70%. However, genes can skip generations so even though the parents may not have been bedwetters this is no guarantee that their children will not be bedwetters, if there is bedwetting in the extended family.

    4. Deep sleep is the cause of bedwetting

    Deep sleep occurs in both bedwetters and non-bedwetters. It is not, therefore, the cause of bedwetting but it can make treatment of bedwetting more challenging if the child has an arousal dysfunction whereby there is an inability to awaken to normal stimuli such as being cold or uncomfortable or hearing loud noises, particularly smoke detectors. Children who exhibit behaviours such as sleep walking, night terrors, teeth grinding, head banging or sleep apnoea may suffer from arousal dysfunction. There are, however, a variety of priming and other strategies that can be used with an alarm to help train the brain of a deep sleeper to wake with the sound of the alarm and eventually the feeling of a full bladder. These are discussed in our other blog postings.

     

    5. Boys are more prone to bedwetting

    True.

    Research indicates that enuresis is prevalent in 7-20% of boys and 3% of girls in the age range 5-7 years old. Boys often toilet-train later than girls so they may also be later to stay dry at night. At age 10, the prevalence is 3% in boys and 2% in girls. So, even though boys are more prone to bedwetting, girls are certainly not immune to the condition.

     

    6. Restricting how much a child drinks before bedtime will alleviate the bedwetting.

    While it is true that drinking within the two hours of going to bed can aggravate bedwetting it is not the cause of the bedwetting. We would recommend that children who wet the bed limit evening beverages, and all children should avoid sugary or energy drinks before bed, however, this alone will not alleviate the problem. If a child’s bladder is deemed to be small then a programme of drinking water during the day and asking the child to hold off going to the toilet when they get the urge, for several minutes to start with and building up to 15-30 minutes over a period of a week can help ‘stretch’ the bladder to increase its capacity. Again this will not cure the night time bedwetting but may help with wetting frequency if the bladder is able to hold more fluid before voiding.

    7. Punishment is the best cure

    Punishing a child for wetting the bed when they have no control over it is hurtful and humiliating. It can lead to low self-esteem and lead to other behavioural problems. However, teaching a child to take responsibility for the consequences of his or her bedwetting, e.g., getting them to help strip and re-make the bed and making sure that soiled clothing goes into the laundry, gives them a degree of control over the situation and lets them feel like they are contributing rather than being a problem.

    8. Prescribed drugs will cure bedwetting

    Drug treatment is relatively expensive and runs the risk of uncommon but severe side effects. Some bedwetting medicine needs to be used with great caution in children who have problems with fluid balance or cystic fibrosis because excessive fluid intake can affect the fluid balance in the brain leading to confusion or even convulsions. Also, it tends to be ineffective with children with viral or symptomatic allergic rhinitis. Some bedwetting medicine can lead to emotional irritability in children and there is the possibility of accidental overdose which can lead to convulsions and coma. Drugs do not cure bedwetting long term. Once a child stops taking them the symptoms usually return.

    9. Children outgrow bedwetting

    True.

    However, studies indicate that only around 15% of bedwetting children will outgrow the problem each year. Bedwetting can cause considerable unhappiness and stress during this time. It can lead to self-esteem issues, disrupt family routines and increase the amount of housework required to keep a child dry and clean. A safe treatment regime with minimal side effects is highly recommended when a child is ready and wants to cure his or her bedwetting.

    10. Waking a child up to go to the toilet when parents go to bed will stop the bedwetting

    ‘Lifting’ or waking a child in the middle of sleep to toilet can lead to frustration and conflict, especially if the child does not feel he or she wants to go to the toilet. Any attempt to force a child to go to the toilet before bed or during sleep will not bring any improvement in bladder control unless, fortuitously, it coincides with the sensation of a full bladder and the child is aware of this.

     

     

    Bedwetting Alarm Reviews

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    My 6.5yr old was wetting her pull up most nights. We tried training the usual way but she wouldn’t wake and would wee. She didn’t want to wear a pull up anymore but equally we weren’t getting far with the other method! She might have got there eventually but would have taken months. After researching and realising she was too young for formal help I read that an alarm would be best to use to facilitate the waking up bit.
    Well first night naturally it’s a shock for her when the alarm goes off and she’s so sleepy but as she was determined to continue we happily carried on and gradually the spells of dry nights became longer a longer. We would have 2nights dry then one wet then another 3 or 4 nights and then one wet and so on. We kept the same routine every night even in hotels or on hols (with layered up waterproof and sheets) until we eventually got to a run of 14nights dry! This was at the 2.5mth mark. I then removed the alarm and she hasn’t had it back since! We are 5mths down the line and I feel confident to say she’s cracked it! So proud of her but really it’s her body learning so we would praise that and any wet episodes we took as her body still learning.
    The support emails were so helpful and happy to get to back to any queries quickly.
    Every child is different and their bodies learn in different ways. I would say if child and you are happy all the way through this is a fantastic and successful method. Keep things light and not stressful even though u might feel it inside!
    I highly recommend this as a method for those kids who just need a bit of facilitation to wake up.

    Anna
    DRI Sleeper Eclipse Wireless Bedwetting Alarm
    I'm shocked and delighted how well this device worked!

    My 8.5 year old has been struggling with bed wetting forever. And after years of sleeping with a pull-up, her doctor suggested we try one of these devices. I thought we had nothing to lose, but didn't really believe it would work. But after only about one to two weeks we started to see improvements. And now after about 4 weeks she is dry every morning. I'm actually emotional writing this because this means so so much to her. She was shy to have sleepovers, or babysitters because she felt like she was living with this secret. She is so proud and I am so grateful for this alarm device. I cannot recommend it enough.

    Jill K.
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    I was hesitant, but this really works!

    I was feeling at a loss with our 8yo wearing a diaper to bed every night and waking up with a very wet diaper every morning. We kept hoping she would age out of it, but she wasn't showing any signs of improvement naturally. Never once has she woken up at night to go the bathroom during the night, whereas her little sister stopped wearing a diaper and had no accidents from around 3yo - kids can be so different. My husband and I weren't comfortable with medication to try and resolve this, so this device seemed like a safe alternative to at least try. We considered it for over a year and then finally read enough positive reviews to persuade us to buy it.

    Our daughter is a very deep sleeper (and a little stubborn) so we found we had to stay in her room overnight for the first bit to wake her up and take her to the washroom to pee. But within a few days we could tell that the alarm was making a difference and she would stop peeing in her diaper when she heard it go off - still reluctant to get out of bed, but that's just her. Within a month most of her nights are dry and she proudly tells us if she wakes on her own to go the washroom during the night.

    if you're struggling with bedwetting I would definitely recommend trying this system out, it has absolutely been a game changer for our family. Our 8yo is now looking forward to sleepovers and overnight camp this summer.

    Cayla H.
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    Effective product!

    This product has made a huge difference to our son's night training experience. In some ways we wonder if we should have tried it sooner! He was always a very deep sleeper - often not even waking up when he was soaked through. He now maintains dryness throughout the whole night, waking only in the morning to go to the toilet.

    Kate C.
    DRI Sleeper Eclipse Wireless Bedwetting Alarm
    It works!

    My 9yo daughter had been struggling with trying to be dry over night. She’s a super heavy sleeper so I was skeptics however within 2 weeks she was dry and feeling much more confident. Very happy overall, it works!

    Stacey K.
    DRI Sleeper Eclipse Wireless Bedwetting Alarm
    Best spend. Well worth it ⭐️

    My 7 year old girl is an extremely heavy sleepy, nothing short of a brass band in her room wakes her up. We thought we would never get her out of pull ups despite getting her up through the night to go to the bathroom. She was missing out on sleepovers with her friends.
    Saw this product online and took the gamble.
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    2 days in and she was stopping herself wetting when the alarm went off. 1 week in and she was waking up dry. It’s been two weeks without any accidents now and we have an extremely happy girl who is talking about her first sleepover. Thank you 🙏

    Ben J.
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    Problem solved in less than two weeks

    Worked exactly as described. My 6 year old had never had a dry night and within 10 days was dry and no longer needing the alarm. We had tried many other methods of trying to train him but he just wasn’t waking up in the night. Absolutely solved the problem for us. Highly recommended.

    Melissa F.
    Eclipse Special Package for Deep Sleepers
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    Our nearly 7 year old is an incredibly solid sleeper who had never been even close to getting out of nappies at night. Over the last 6 weeks since we started with the alarm we have seen major improvements and she now frequently wakes up dry and some nights wakes herself to go to the toilet in the middle of the night. I wish we had tried this earlier!

    Jennifer D.
    Eclipse Special Package for Deep Sleepers
    Amazing

    My 6 1/2yo daughter was out of day time nappies by 18 months so we have been surprised that she still hadn’t mastered it overnight. When the alarm arrived we had a week of me having to wake my daughter as she was sleeping through the alarm. By week 2 she was waking and going to the toilet and by week 3 we had no more accidents. 5 weeks in and we haven’t had any more accidents. Completely out of nappies and don’t require the alarm any more!!! Absolutely brilliant!

    Ann M.
    DRI Sleeper Eclipse Wireless Bedwetting Alarm
    Works as advertised!

    I bought this after trying many other methods to help my daughter stay dry at night. My daughter was also frustrated and eager to try this and I was impressed with how quickly it worked. The first couple of nights, the alarm woke me before it woke her, but I was able to get her to
    The bathroom. After that, she had a couple more alarms that she woke to in the early morning and after another week with no alarms, she decided to go without it and has been dry through the night since!! My daughter’s issue was that she is such a sound sleeper, she would not rouse when she experienced the discomfort of a full bladder. The alarm helped her brain make the connection and respond normally. I am so pleased that this worked and have already recommended it to other parents struggling with this issue. Thank you!!

    Stacy B.
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    My 9 year old was wetting every other day but within a couple of weeks she was completely dry for the 12 day period. She has now been dry for over a mouth and is a much happier child. My only wish is that I'd tried this alarm sooner.

    Lucy L.
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    Amazed!

    Thanks for reaching out. I’m happy to report that our son is on his 4th dry week in a row. He is so happy with himself and we are happy for him. He has school camp coming up in a week or so and he was adamant he wasn’t going. Now he’s so excited he’ll be able to join in.

    Thank you so much. I never believed it would have been so quickly resolved. I wish we had done it sooner. We understand he might have a relapse but we feel confident in tackling that if it does.

    Kelly G.
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    Took my 6.5yo child just under a week to get the hang of getting up before the alarm went off, and now we’re just finishing our first completely dry fortnight. Such a gamechanger! Our 4yo is keen to try it next. We inserted the device between two pairs of undies, followed by a Pull Up over the top (I didn’t want to be washing sheets constantly). So easy to use. Worth every penny!

    Kate P.
    DRI Sleeper Eclipse Wireless Bedwetting Alarm
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    My son is 9 and was wetting the bed every single night… her started using the dri sleeper and after about 3 weeks of it waking him up every night he now has gone 18 nights in a row with no accidents at all!! This thing has been a god send!! Don’t hesitate!! Give it a try now

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    I was sceptical at first but this product has been a true blessing. My 10 year old son was wetting the bed every night several times a night. He successfully completed the 4 weeks with the alarm and has been dry every single night since. I don’t know the science behind why it works but it does work. He is relieved and proud of himself and so are we. I would recommend this product, it is worth every cent.

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    DRI Sleeper Eclipse Wireless Bedwetting Alarm