The theories for bedwetting go on and on, however they usually miss dealing with the real problem. Bedwetting that is the result of excessively deep sleep will be corrected when the real problem is addressed, and the sleep is adjusted so that the bedwetter will be able to awaken in response to their bladder signals. That is what ECC Inc. will do with its bedwetting correction program. No gimmicks, no guessing, just a very good, personal, instructional, therapeutic, motivational bedwetting correction program that is successful.

Here is what parents should know about some of the many false theories about enuresis or bedwetting.

You’ve probably heard people, maybe even your doctor, tell you not to worry the bedwetting because your child will outgrow his or her enuresis problem. But no one will tell you when the bedwetting will stop, and there are just too many older children, teens and even adults suffering from enuresis for this to be the answer. And low self-esteem and low self-image can result if the bedwetting problem is not corrected early. Advice about bedwetting, such as "don't worry about it, they will outgrow bedwetting", is very easy to give, especially since the one giving the advice is not the one waking up in the morning with the wet bed. But you can count on this, if they were the ones with the bedwetting problem, or had a child with the bedwetting problem, they would be looking for help, just as you are.

Another theory to the cause of bedwetting is that the bladder is too small and because of that, it just fills up too quickly. Let's think about this idea for a moment. If the bladder were too small what would be the result? Well, the person would have to use the restroom more often than normal. In the night, the person would wake up and use the restroom just like anyone else. The problem is, the bedwetter doesn't wake up. They sleep right through the bladder signals and wet the bed, if the signals happen once or if they happen 5 times. The size of the bladder may require a person to use the toilet more often, but it is not the cause of bedwetting. Deep sleep is the cause of bedwetting. The bladder signals do not wake up the deep sleeper, and they urinate in their sleep.

This seems to be the most popular theory for solving the bedwetting problem. The idea is cutting down the liquids would keep the bladder from filling up in the night, and the person would be able to make it through the night hours without having to urinate. The problem is that it just doesn't work. And it is very difficult to ask someone not to have a drink of water when they are thirsty, especially at bedtime. Besides this, most of the food we eat turns to liquid form when it passes through the digestive system, so the deep sleeper wets during sleep even when liquids are restricted. The bedwetting problem is not liquid intake, but deep sleep. If fact, we require the enuretic to drink a glass of water at bedtime while on our program.

By now, research has largely debunked this myth. Parents need to remember that the bedwetter is wetting the bed during their sleep, not when they are awake and in control. Enuresis is a problem with sleep patterns, not with emotions. It needs to be said however, that allowing the bedwetting to continue for years can lead to emotional problems. Imagine having to deal with this problem every night, every morning waking up with a wet bed, the odor, the wet bed clothes and clothing. Often, the enuretic hides the evidence, because of the guilt they feel from wetting the bed. Sometimes they even lie about the wet bed in an effort to please the parents. They hope the bedwetting will stop and go away, so they can feel better about themselves. Often, while growing up, they will not sleep over or go to camp because of the fear of bedwetting being discovered.

Many parents have tried discipline and bribes in an effort to motivate the enuretic to stop wetting. They believe that the enuretic can control their selves and if they were motivated enough the bedwetting will cease. These practices fail and can cause enormous discouragement for both the enuretic and parent. Think of the message these practices send to the enuretic. The message is that the enuretic is needs more motivation because he or she is not trying hard enough to stop wetting the bed. Remember, the enuretic cannot wake up to the bladder signals because of the deep sleep they are in. It is not their fault that they wet the bed.

Almost every parent tries this. They will get up in the night, get the child out of bed, take them to the bathroom, have them use the bathroom, take them back to bed, only to find in the morning that the child has wet the bed again during the night. The reason this fails is twofold. First, no one knows when the bladder is going to begin to send signals for the enuretic to use the restroom. It is just a guessing game for a parent to try and catch the child in time to prevent a wetting. Secondly, the child who is a deep sleeper will sleep right through this whole routine. They may walk, they may talk to the parent, but they will not remember any of it the next morning because they are asleep while the parent takes them to the restroom in the night. Actually, doing this can make the bedwetting problem worse, because what the enuretic is doing, is what we do not want them to do, and that is urinating in their sleep. This may train the parent, but it does not help the enuretic.

There are medicines for bedwetting on the market that are prescribed for bedwetting. Some are taken orally, and some are in the form of nasal sprays. Some improvement may be noticed while the medicines are being used, but too often, when they are stopped, the enuretic starts bedwetting all over again. There are also side effects associated with medicines, such as a nose bleed. Remember that these medicines are not treating the real problem, the deep sleep. They can be very expensive and in the end, very discouraging. There have even been surgeries performed in an effort to stop bedwetting. Our program treats the deep sleep pattern and in the end, we want the enuretic to be able to wake up on their own to their bladder signals.

There are many bedwetting moisture sensing alarm devices available, at all price ranges, that are used for treating bedwetting. These are battery operated systems, not household current, so there is no danger of shock. Our system is activated by a 6 volt battery which is included in the equipment package.

When a person buys just a bedwetting alarm system, they should remember that the alarm sounds after a wetting occurs. This concept does not correct the problem. The enuretic needs to be able to wake up before the alarm sounds. Just using an alarm system, without a correctional program, will fail. The Center utilizes an alarm system, but we incorporate the use of the system with an instructional program with therapeutic techniques, along with behavior modification and motivation. Also remember that we use the alarm to gather needed information as we establish a bedwetting pattern. An evaluation allows us the the opportunity to provide you with information on just how we can be effective for you.