TREATMENT TIPS
FOR BEDWETTING
WE KNOW HOW DIFFICULT BEDWETTING CAN BE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY, HERE ARE OUR TIPS!
The problems that bedwetting brings are many: children avoiding sleepovers, camps, and missing other social activities; adults washing sheets and blankets daily and worrying about the future.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
We’ve compiled a small guide with some treatment tips and tricks to help you or your child feel better. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any other questions.
First and foremost – Seek help from healthcare for an accurate diagnosis. Sometimes bedwetting can be caused by other factors that need to be addressed first.
Patience is key! For faster and long-lasting effects, the treatment requires patience and motivation. If you’re a Pjama user who just started, focus on your end goal – a dry bed without any assistance. If the end goal seems too far off, try setting smaller goals along the way.
And always remember, you can do this!
If you are a parent or guardian of a child undergoing Pjama treatment, you must also keep them motivated. Give your child encouraging words and compliments. If you’re motivated, your child will be too!
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN TREATING WITH A BEDWETTING ALARM
BEFORE TREATMENT BEGINS:
- Set up and place the alarm unit close to the child’s bed.
- Don’t forget to urinate before bedtime.
- Attach the sensor to the treatment garment or fix the Connect sensor before going to bed.
- Parents should sleep near the child (in the same or a nearby room) during the first few weeks so the child can get quick help when the alarm activates.
DURING TREATMENT:
- Once alarm treatment has begun, the alarm must be on every night.
- If the alarm goes off, the child should wake up, stop urinating, turn off the alarm, and go to the toilet to finish urinating.
- If the child does not wake up when the alarm activates, the parent must wake the child so they can turn off the alarm themselves.
- The alarm only needs to be used for one activation per night. Let the child sleep undisturbed afterward.
- Remember to remove the sensor from the treatment garment after silencing the alarm to prevent reactivation.
APP-LOGGING DURING TREATMENT:
- Important! Log when the child goes to bed in the app.
- Whether it was a dry, wet, or very wet night.
- Did the child wake up on their own, or did a parent help them wake up?
- If the alarm is not automatically logged in the DryGuardians app, it can be filled in later.
ABOUT THE TREATMENT:
- The first few weeks are usually the most difficult.
- The effect usually doesn’t appear immediately, so be patient. Over time, you may notice less urine and more dry nights.
- If Pjama Treatment Pants and Shorts are not available in your size, you can use Pjama Bedwetting Pants or Shorts over the treatment underwear to keep the bed dry.
- If you want to use the alarm longer, it’s okay, but using it for more than 12 weeks isn’t beneficial from a treatment perspective. It’s better to take a break.
- If the treatment doesn’t work, it can be tried again later.
- The child may start wetting the bed again even after becoming dry with the alarm. In such cases, it’s good to try the alarm again; it usually helps.
GENERAL ADVICE
CHANGE TOILET HABITS
Create a bathroom schedule: Have your child sit on the toilet five times a day, including right before bedtime, even if they don’t feel the need to go. Use the DryGuardians App’s daily alarm or Pjama vibrating wristwatch for reminders.
LET YOUR CHILD DRINK WHAT THEY WANT
Swedish research has shown that what and how you drink during bedwetting treatment is less important. Therefore, we recommend allowing the child to drink whenever they want.
USE PJAMA BEDWETTING ALARM WITH THE DRYGUARDIANS APP
80% of children using bedwetting alarms stop bedwetting within three months. No medication is needed. The success of alarm therapy depends on understanding that it is a learning process. Without patience, frustration can lead to giving up. Try not to give up.
At first, parents need to wake up with the alarm and wake the child. Go to the toilet and try to urinate for a few minutes. Choose 3–4 months when a simple home routine can be created for the child. Once treatment has begun, the alarm should be used every night. If the child sleeps away from home, use a mobile phone with vibration only for more discreet feedback.
INVOLVE YOUR CHILD IN PLANNING
It’s important that everyone knows what needs to be done. Track progress with a calendar, available in the DryGuardians app. Never punish your child for peeing the bed, as punishment is counterproductive.
WHAT NOT TO DO
SCHEDULED NIGHTTIME WAKING
This may be helpful in the short term, but it’s hard to maintain over time and doesn’t always help.
PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE TRAINING
Children who consciously hold back urine during the day may develop problems with urgency, daytime wetting, and even urinary tract infections (UTIs).
