Alarms and medicines are available, but understanding how their bodies work for many kids is key to staying dry, according to Dr. Howard Bennett who aims to demystify the problem so children understand the accidents are not their fault
The good news: Fifteen percent of bedwetters become dry each year without any intervention.
For children who don't want to wait it out, there are ways to help. Most common are alarms that buzz or vibrate when they sense wetness. Studies show the alarms, which cost from $60 to $200, can help train children to wake up.
"But the education is crucial," stresses Dr. Patrick McKenna, chairman of urology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, citing studies that show good training in how the bladder works and how to control it can meet or exceed the devices' effect.
