General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
If your child continues to wet the bed, the doctor assesses their situation and measures already tried. An alarm may be considered if bedwetting persists, taking the child and family into account.
A moisture sensor placed in underwear connects to a device. The first drops trigger a sound: its role is to help the child wake up when they urinate.
After the alarm sounds, the child switches it off, goes to the toilet and resets the device for the rest of the night. Ask to be shown how to set up the chosen model and make the toilet easy to reach.
The method may cause one or more awakenings each night for several weeks. It is offered only to motivated families: discuss with your child what it means for their sleep and that of others.
The alarm is used alongside measures agreed with the doctor; results take time and vary. Ask when to review progress, how to record nights and what to do if the routine becomes too difficult.
If your child urinates very frequently and also has burning urination, severe pain on one side of the lower back, severe abdominal pain, blood in the urine, fever, chills, vomiting, weight loss, fatigue or unusual thirst, seek medical care the same day. Otherwise, if your child urinates very frequently, especially at night, see their doctor within 24 hours: this may indicate type 1 diabetes. Outside these situations, keep the agreed follow-up and speak to the doctor if the method does not suit your family.
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