No More Diapers: Discover Bedwetting Underwear, Sheets and Alarms
Although putting an end to bedwetting isn’t always straightforward, there are lots of ways to make the clean-up easier for you and the overall experience less stressful for your child. From nighttime underwear and bedwetting pads to bedwetting alarms that help wake your child before everything is completely soaked through, there are lots of different products on the market. Our trusty squad of nocturnal Ninjamas have rounded up the most effective anti-wetness essentials so you can choose which tools will work best for your child.
Bedwetting Underwear
Bedwetting Sheets & Pads
Bedwetting Alarms
The Pros and Cons of Bedwetting Underwear, Pads and Alarms
The Big Picture
Bedwetting Underwear
They go by many names: nighttime underpants, bedwetting diapers, bedwetting underwear, nighttime underwear. Whatever you want to call them, the truth is simple — they are one the most reliable ways to prevent your child from waking up to wet sheets. Nighttime Underwear like
Ninjamas are designed to look like the real thing to help kids feel more comfortable and reduce your child’s stress about waking up to a wet bed.
Nighttime underpants aren’t a magical fix to your kid’s bladder control problems, but they do have several immediate physical benefits. Using bedwetting underwear helps keep your child’s skin and the sheets dry overnight. Clean-up is easier (music to your ears, we know) as each pair of bedwetting underwear can be thrown out after use, so you don’t have to worry about washing the sheets each morning.
Nighttime underwear can also help you be the hero of your child’s next sleepover or trip to summer camp by giving your child a stealthy nighttime sidekick. Ninjamas aren’t visible under PJs and are easy to throw away discreetly. They are the ultimate secret weapon, and a way for your child to enjoy important childhood moments with confidence.
Ninjamas Nighttime Underwear are available in boys’ and girls’ sizes S/M and Large. Before
purchasing Ninjamas, make sure to check your kid’s weight. Size S/M fits children between 38-65 lbs, and size Large fits children between 64-125 lbs. For more Ninjamas information, check out our
FAQs section.
Bedwetting Sheets & Pads
Ninjamas and other bedwetting underpants are an amazing wearable bedwetting solution, but there are other tools you can use at the same time to give your child even more comfort.
Some of our favorite nighttime partners in wetness protection are bedwetting pads (also known as bedwetting mats) and sheets. You might remember these from your own childhood. They are waterproof and breathable covers that are placed over the mattress, either over or under the fitted sheet, to absorb accidents during the night.
Bedwetting sheets create a reliable, reusable barrier for your child’s mattress, and disposable bedwetting pads are portable travel buddies for things like summer camp or a trip to grandma’s.
None of these products stop or prevent bedwetting, but they can make the clean-up easier while protecting your child’s mattress (and the sanctity of your nighttime routine). Need more info about what causes bedwetting and what to do about it? The Ninjamas are already on the case. Read our crash course on
how to stop bedwetting.
Bedwetting Alarms
Another great nighttime tool — bedwetting alarms. These nifty devices typically come in the form of pads that go under the fitted sheet or body-worn sensors that attach to your child’s clothes. At the first sign of wetness, they send a signal that wakes your child up. The goal is to help stop an accident in progress and prevent a stressful overnight clean-up operation.
Bedwetting alarms are a nice bladder development coach too – they can help train the link between your child’s brain and bladder so they eventually wake up by themselves when they have an urge to pee.
The Pros and Cons of Bedwetting Underwear, Pads and Alarms
If you’re undecided about which bedwetting product to go for, check out this table:
| Advantages | Limitations |
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Bedwetting underwear |
- All-night leak protection for your child’s mattress, bedding and PJs
- Discreet — looks like real underwear to help children during sleepovers and travel
- Portable and convenient
- Ultra-absorbent
- Designed for a good night’s sleep
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- A tool for all-night protection, not designed to prevent bedwetting causes
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Bedwetting pads and sheets |
- Protects mattress and bed sheets
- Reusable
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- Will not protect your child’s PJs or underwear from getting wet
- Absorbency may decrease with extended use
- Not designed to train your child to stop bedwetting
- Not discreet
|
Bedwetting alarms |
- Can prevent your bedsheets from becoming fully soaked
- Can be effective in stopping bedwetting with extended use by helping create the link between your child’s brain and bladder
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- Can interfere with your child’s sleep in the first few weeks
- Will not fully prevent wetness or late-night messes
- Not discreet
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The Big Picture
Bedwetting can seem intimidating at first, but the truth is that you have many powerful allies in your corner. Using bedwetting products like Ninjamas nighttime underwear along with supportive solutions, like waterproof mattress covers or a bedwetting device, such as a bedwetting alarm, will give you the bedwetting weapons you need to win this battle. Making cleanup less stressful can help your kid (and YOU) feel more comfortable and confident at bedtime, so everyone can wake up feeling NINJAWESOME!
Every child is different and bedwetting has many different causes. If you’re ever unsure about anything during this bedwetting phase, don’t hesitate to speak with your child’s healthcare provider. In the meantime, the Ninjamas squad is here to help!
How We Wrote This Article
The information in this article is based on the expert advice found in trusted medical and government sources, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Mayo Clinic. You can find a full list of sources used for this article below. The content on this page should not replace professional medical advice. Always consult medical professionals for full diagnosis and treatment.
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