Alarms have different sensors that need to be placed in the undergarments. These sensors need to come in direct contact with the urine as soon as wetting occurs. There are many different ways to position these sensors. Listed below are some of the various methods for positioning sensors: Snaps to underwear - the manufacturer recommends wearing two pairs of underwear to avoid … [Read more...] about Bedwetting Alarms: Positioning sensors in undergarments
Archives for October 2007
Choosing a bedwetting alarm
Remember, before you buy an alarm make sure you are willing to wake with your child and be patient with the process (it may take days or weeks). Each of the alarm systems functions in the same way by waking the child or parent when wetting occurs. For this reason, you will want a loud alarm (vibration hardly ever works). Once you decided you would like to try a … [Read more...] about Choosing a bedwetting alarm
Constipation: How Can You Protect Your Baby from the Pain?
Constipation is defined as difficulties in bowel movements characterized by hard or firm stools and irregular or infrequent bowel movement. It is labeled chronic if the symptoms are present for more than two weeks. Causes The causes of constipation in infants and toddlers include: Change from breast milk to formulas Insufficient … [Read more...] about Constipation: How Can You Protect Your Baby from the Pain?
What to Do If Your Baby or Child Has Diarrhea
Your child’s bowel movements will vary in consistency depending on his age and diet. Breastfeeding infants have up to 12 loose or runny stools per day, whereas formula-fed infants typically have 2 to 4 pasty stools per day. Toddlers and older children usually have one bowel movement every day or two. Diarrhea is the sudden appearance of bowel movements that are more frequent … [Read more...] about What to Do If Your Baby or Child Has Diarrhea
How You Can Buy a Safe Playpen for Your Baby
As your baby grows, you will need to invest in a good playpen or play yard. This is an important piece of baby equipment that ensures safety, while allowing your baby plenty of room to move around inside. Playpens are useful both, inside the house when you have work to attend to, or outside. These are some tips for buying a playpen: Make safety your primary … [Read more...] about How You Can Buy a Safe Playpen for Your Baby