At night, moisture alarms can wake a person when he or she begins to urinate. These devices include a water-sensitive pad worn in pajamas, a wire connecting to a battery driven control and an alarm that sounds when moisture is first detected. For the alarm to be effective, the child must awaken or be awakened as soon as the alarm goes off. This may require having another person sleep in the same room to awaken the bed wetter. You should remember Urinary incontinence in children is common.
Nighttime wetting occurs more commonly in boys.
Daytime wetting is more common in girls. After age 5, incontinence disappears naturally at a rate of 15 percent of cases per year. Treatments include waiting, dietary modification, moisture alarms, medications, and bladder training. All information contained on our websites is for educational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for medical care.