The causes of bedwetting are a combination of
VERY DEEP SLEEP as well as the frequently ignored, small bladder capacity, large volume of urine at night and a sluggish bowel.
The drinking program and alarm are demonstrated on the bonus Bedwetting Institute® DVD included with all alarms.
The step by step program was developed by Continence Physiotherapist Margaret O'Donovan and gives busy parents a common sense plan to follow at home. The combination of strategies reduces the risk of a relapse by complementing the alarm with all the hints and secrets on the DVD.
Bedwetting Alarms have been used as a treatment for bed wetting (enuresis) since the 1930s. The alarm sounds when it detects any moisture. The moisture sensor can be an underpants sensor or an alarm sensor mat which goes on the bed. The alarm box for the mat type goes on the bedside table and the alarm box for the underpants type attaches to the pyjama top.
When an alarm is used alone without any other measures about two thirds of children achieve dryness initially. Unfortunately, about half of these children who initially stop wetting start having wet nights again within 12 months. This leaves the child upset and parents frustrated. Research has shown that using a combination approach right from the start is more likely to lead to a long term cure. The Bedwetting Institute® DVD with Continence Physiotherapist Margaret O'Donovan outlines a step by step plan to follow at home along with using a bedwetting alarm.
"Thank you for making a brilliant product. My son is 10 years old and has been wetting the bed every day of his life.
After around 6 weeks he has stopped wetting his bed altogether. It has been over 2 months and he has not had any relapses.
We had tried everything from hypnosis, to prescription medication, to a chiropractor and all of the old wives tales.
This has been such a life saver for a little boy who was beginning to wonder if he was ever going to stop. So thank you again, it was definitely worth every cent."
— Susan, NSW
"Thank you for taking me seriously when I wanted to help my 5 year old stop wetting the bed.
For the past 12 months, numerous doctors, nurses, chiropractors and naturopaths had either fobbed me off with ′he will grow out of it′ or started me on expensive diets/vitamins.
I am pleased to say that by following your program, within a few weeks he went from wetting the bed every night, sometimes twice a night, to now only having the occasional accident ... and we have only been following the program for just over a month."
— Christie, Victoria
My daughter had not had one dry night in 8 years. My daughter wasn′t worried about wearing her pull ups at all, but I thought your approach was worth a go as it sounded sensible and did not involve medication. We started the drinking program for a week, then for two full weeks we used both the alarm & the drinking program and on the 14th night she was dry, and has been completely dry now for 3 months continuously. I also avoided all the washing by using ′pull ups′ over her undies which is a tip I′d like to pass on to others, especially those on rainwater supply. I haven′t written this testimonial before this because I was wary of a relapse. We were doing it because she had a school camp coming up. We gave ourselves 6 weeks, but it only took 2 weeks on the alarm. She had dry nights at camp which was just great. So thanks a million. I′m so glad we made the effort.
— Lisa, Western Australia