Re: Musical sensors/ bedwetting alarms for potty training

[Guest guest]

We used this for Maddie. I would say it definitely helped. The difference

it made was that it allowed me to see the second she started going and we would

race to the bathroom. She would still be soaked, but it enabled me to act in

the moment which was crucial in training her. Unfortunately, that was a

skill we lost.

Good luck,

Donna

> Hi,

> I was wondering if anybody has used or had any luck using musical

sensors/alarm to help potty train their child? My sons therapist had given me a

website that has alarms that you can use for bedwetting and then I searched and

found a website that has a musical sensors which when placed in pull-up or

underwear will start playing music when the sensor gets wet. Any thoughts? We

are now dealing with Liam waking up in the morning and being soaking wet with

urine and he wears pull-ups to bed. Liam's therapist thought maybe we should try

the bedwetting alarm even though this is the last part of potty training to

conquer. We're thinking maybe working backwards with Liam might do the trick.

>

> Marie

>

>

[Guest guest]

I used the bed sensor for a NT kid we were trying to get dry (nite time

wetting, home environment caused). HE became very attuned to the sensor -

buut it did NOTHING to help him get up in time when we tried to wean him

off. He finally was nite time try by age 12 . (W e started at age 10).

> We used this for Maddie. I would say it definitely helped. The

> difference it made was that it allowed me to see the second she started

> going and we would race to the bathroom. She would still be soaked, but

> it enabled me to act in the moment which was crucial in training her.

> Unfortunately, that was a skill we lost.

> Good luck,

> Donna

>

>

>

>

> > Hi,

> > I was wondering if anybody has used or had any luck using musical

> sensors/alarm to help potty train their child? My sons therapist had given

> me a website that has alarms that you can use for bedwetting and then I

> searched and found a website that has a musical sensors which when placed in

> pull-up or underwear will start playing music when the sensor gets wet. Any

> thoughts? We are now dealing with Liam waking up in the morning and being

> soaking wet with urine and he wears pull-ups to bed. Liam's therapist

> thought maybe we should try the bedwetting alarm even though this is the

> last part of potty training to conquer. We're thinking maybe working

> backwards with Liam might do the trick.

> >

> > Marie

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I haven't tried this and I like the idea that it could be good to give you

immediate feedback so you can race to the toilet and try to condition Liam that

the feeling of peeing (or preferably the feeling of needing to pee) means going

to the toilet.

On the other hand I've noticed that with games that buzz when you give a wrong

answer or the house alarm, Darwyn (age 7 DS ASD) always likes the noises and so

I have to turn off the noises or he stims on them. So it might end up mucking up

his sleep habits or he might start peeing more often just to hear the music.

Darwyn would probably find it fun to pee on something and have a noise happen.

Have you tried a pair of underwear under the pullup? Our OT suggested this

because its less comfortable so kids notice when they pee, but it still contains

the mess.

I've forgotten how old Liam is. My brother (neurotypical) peed his bed with some

regularity until he was at least 10 years old. He had a plastic mattress cover

for years. We're lucky and Darwyn is usually dry in the morning, but it kinda

just happened on his own time.

If you do use either of these, I'd love to hear if they worked.

Thanks,

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Musical sensors/ bedwetting alarms for potty training

Hi,

I was wondering if anybody has used or had any luck using musical sensors/alarm

to help potty train their child? My sons therapist had given me a website that

has alarms that you can use for bedwetting and then I searched and found a

website that has a musical sensors which when placed in pull-up or underwear

will start playing music when the sensor gets wet. Any thoughts? We are now

dealing with Liam waking up in the morning and being soaking wet with urine and

he wears pull-ups to bed. Liam's therapist thought maybe we should try the

bedwetting alarm even though this is the last part of potty training to conquer.

We're thinking maybe working backwards with Liam might do the trick.

Marie

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the feedback.

, I have thought this might actually backfire and Liam will start to pee

more just to hear the music.

I am hoping it will get MY attention so I can get him to the bathroom around

when it's happening and that he starts to make the connection to

that feeling, as I really don't think he's recognizing it.

I don't think he's emptying his bladder completely when we do take him which I

plan on discussing with his doctor.

Liam is only 8 years old but this excessive urination at night is a new thing

and I'm a bit concerned there's something else going on with him.

Marie

[Guest guest]

Lot's of neurotypical kids have bladder control issues related to growth spurts.

Maybe this is going on for your son? My 8 yr old neurotyp dd still has the very

occasional wet bed if she's overtired...has your guy been assessed for sleep

apnea (VERY common with DS). My (DS) dd had her tonsils/adenoids out & it

improved her energy & health immensely and immediately. I hadn't even

recognized the symptoms but our doc picked it up from a couple of things I said

at an appt. This or other sleep disruptions could be why your guy's not waking?

EXCLUDE NONE.

It really is that simple.