Special Needs Swim Diaper For Teenager
Special needs swim diapers enable kids with fecal incontinence or other toileting challenges to enjoy water activities such as swimming, aquatic therapy and more. These swim diapers allow children to explore beaches and public pools with confidence by helping reduce leakage of solid fecal waste. Furthermore, they’re designed to fit comfortably under swimwear as an alternative to traditional diapers. Swim diapers for both children and adults can be found both as disposable and reusable options, depending on your preferences. Disposable swim diapers work similarly to absorbent underwear in terms of ease of wear. They typically range in sizes XS-XL. Huggies Little Swimmers and Swimmates are among the more well-known brands of disposable swim diapers; on the other hand reusable options tend to cost more but save money over time while reducing landfill waste – plus are often made with eco-friendly materials like bamboo fiber or wood pulp fibers for maximum effectiveness!
An ideal special needs swim diaper should fit snugly around the waist and thighs to reduce leakage, come equipped with a waterproof liner to protect from accidents, tight leg and tummy cuffs that contain waste matter as well as adjustable tabs for an improved fit, made of non-toxic latex-free material and machine washable for ease of care and hung to dry if possible.
Note that swim diapers do not provide urine containment. For optimum fitting, it is advised to measure both waist at belly button level and hip width (at widest point), along with front-to-back rise needs and choose an appropriate swim diaper size accordingly.