What settings should I use on my bedwetting alarm?

The huge range of models of bedwetting alarms available mean that there are many different options for different settings. What are the key features of these different settings and how can they help to achieve dry nights?

Q&A #4

In our latest Bedwetting Q&A, we answer these 2 questions from parents:

Q: I’m getting mixed messages – should I increase or decrease how much my son drinks?

Q: My son turns his alarm off, what can I do?

Auditory Accommodation

You may have seen the term “auditory accommodation” used in the descriptions of some bedwetting alarms. What is it and what can be done about it? 

Should I choose a wearable or wireless alarm?

To maximise a bedwetting alarm’s effectiveness, it is important to choose the right alarm to ensure that it suits each individual child. Our alarms fall into two broad categories: wearable alarms and wireless alarms. When choosing which alarm would suit your child best, this is the first decision to make.

Do children wake up to standard alarm sounds?

Recent research has shown that 80% of children sleep right through typical loud smoke alarms. What does this mean for bedwetting alarms?

My child is a deep sleeper

Parents are often concerned that their child cannot be cured of their bedwetting because they are a deep sleeper. This is not the case – with the use of the right alarm and by following The Bedwetting Doctor’s top tips, deep sleepers can become dry at night in the same way as any other child...

Explaining the Malem Easy-Clip Sensor

The Malem Easy-Clip sensor is one of the most popular bedwetting sensors for a number of reasons…

The different ways an alarm can wake up a bedwetting child

There are a wide range of bedwetting alarms available. The most basic models alert by playing just a single alarm sound. More sophisticated designs offer variable alarm tones, different sensory stimuli, like vibration, and even options to record personalised messages. But what’s the advantage to these additional features? 

What sensor should my child use?

A bedwetting alarm system consists of 2 components: the alarm and the sensor. The sensor detects the first drop of urine and the alarm alerts your child to wake up when this happens. We’ve previously discussed the key things to consider when choosing a bedwetting alarm but it is also important to make sure that the sensor you choose is the right one for your child.......

4 steps to choosing the best bedwetting alarm for your child

The variety of bedwetting alarms available can be overwhelming. The questions below can help you decide which alarm is most suitable for your child's needs and ensure that you cure bedwetting in the most effective way possible....