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Sweating and Alarm Use

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

“I am considering the Malem Wireless Bedwetting Alarm System for my 7 year old. My problem is my daughter sweats a lot at night. Her hair is the main area affected, but she also has sweat around her underwear as well. Does anyone else have a child that sweats and has used the alarm successfully? I’d assume the alarm won’t know the difference between urine and sweat!”

I think the Malem Wireless system would work fine for your daughter. The sensor for the wireless system is exactly the same as the wearable system and I can honestly tell you that we have not had complaints from parents that the alarm is sensing sweat instead of urine. You can experiment with placement of the sensor. If she sweats the most between her legs, you could fasten the sensor a little higher in the front of her underwear. It usually takes an actual drop or two of urine to set off the alarm and I don’t believe that overall moistness would be sensed in the same way.

New!! Dual Alarms for Child and Parents Rooms

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

My son is a very sound sleeper and I’m afraid that he won’t hear any alarm on his own. I’ve read enough to know that I’ll have to help him, especially in the beginning. My concern is that I won’t be able to hear his bedwetting alarm. His room is at the other end of the house. What alarm is the best choice for my situation?

You’re not alone with this situation. Other parents also report that they sleep soundly, with their door closed or a distance from their child. We’re happy to have a NEW solution. The Malem Wireless Alarm System is now available with two receivers, one for your son’s room and one for your room.

Once the sensor, which is fastened to his underwear, detects moisture, it transmits wirelessly to both receivers (up to 50 feet). Both are programmed to receive the same frequency. You can turn your receiver off while getting out of bed to make sure your son is waking up and walking to the bathroom. It is important that one of the receivers be in your son’s room. He has to begin to make the association that the sound happens when his bladder is full and he needs to get up to use the bathroom. This is sometimes a subconscious response. Once he no longer needs your help, you can stop turning the second receiver on. It’s important to turn the receivers off when you’re not using them to preserve the battery life.

The Rodger wireless alarm can also be ordered with two receivers, one for the child’s room and one for the parent’s room. This alarm comes with two pair of specialized briefs, with built in moisture sensors. The two receivers use the same frequency so both sound at the same time and can transmit up to 50 feet. When the wetness is detected on the special underwear, both the parent and child are alerted.

Other solutions are to use a baby monitor in your child’s room or to temporarily have your son sleep closer to your room. As you begin to see his response to his bedwetting alarm, you can decide when to move him back to his own room.

Visit with Rodger Alarm manufacturer

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Pardon me for feeling a little jet-lagged. Last week, I had the opportunity to visit the manufacturer of the Rodger wireless alarm in Denekamp, Netherlands. After a tour of the facility, we had a chance to discuss the success of the wireless alarm and feedback from our customers. This wireless alarm is particularly well suited for those kids who do not want an alarm unit to be situated on their shoulder and those who do not want a thin cord running under their shirt. Practically speaking, the Rodger wireless alarm is very simple to hook up before bed. The user simply puts on the specialized briefs, makes sure the transmitter is snapped to the waistband and goes to bed. The receiver is left plugged into a wall outlet. Once moisture is sensed, the receiver sounds an alarm.

The newest features of the Rodger alarm include the ability to select one of 8 sounds and the ability to get an alarm with dual receivers, one for the child and one for the parent. This is a nice feature, especially for families who are worried that they will not be able to hear the alarm and assist their child during the night. The specialized briefs are machine washed and dried. Two briefs come with the alarm, additional ones can be purchased separately. Many of my older patients have had great success using this style of bedwetting alarm.

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