Bed-Wetting: Types and Brands of Diapers to Use

Types and Brands of Diapers to Use for Bed-wetting and Companies that Sell Them

  This brings me to the main point of this article. In cases where there have been numerous attempts to cure the bed-wetting without success or if the options available to the individual are not feasible(or desirable for whatever reason) then I think it would be prudent at this point to consider various forms of protection.

  The current choice of most parents to manage their child,adolescent,or teenager's bed-wetting are pull-ups and “Goodnites” Both the idea for introducing pull-ups and “Goodnites” into the marketplace and the use of these products is that they are a more underwear like product and therefore it is believed they are less stigmatizing to the youngster,but for all intents and purposes they're still diapers-the only difference being they don't have tapes. No amount of cosmetic changes is going to change the fact that they're still diapers. However most people seem to feel that wearing the product will make the user feel more “dignified” which by default implies that the people who decide to use diapers instead for their bed-wetting should feel undignified,and unfortunately many people using diapers to manage their bed-wetting do feel this way.

  While it is good to have different choices to manage one's incontinence we must not forget that these products are designed for the same purpose-keeping the person dry at night-and therefore no matter what you call them or how they look they're all basically diapers. Like the saying goes- “a rose by any other name is still a rose.” While the pull-ups and “Goodnites” work for a large number of people I've read and heard about cases where these garments proved ineffective at keeping the youngster dry at night. Many youngsters are very heavy wetters particularly at night and wet right through the pull-ups or “Goodnites.” If the pull-ups or “Goodnites” don't work then the parents should have the child or teenager wear diapers instead.

  There are many different diapering options available for older children,adolescents,teenagers,and adults that wet the bed including pin-on cloth diapers covered with plastic pants and disposable tape-tab diapers(known as disposable briefs).We must remember that with most problems in life there is no one size fits all solution. Bed-wetting and choosing an appropriate garment to manage it is no exception.

  Disposable briefs are the term for adult diapers. They come in youth and adult sizes and look and fit just like Pampers-they have tape tabs,elastic leg gathers(in addition some have elastic waist bands for added protection) and either a non woven cloth like outer cover or a plastic outer covering. It seems like within the past several years the adult diaper manufacturers are following the lead of the baby diaper manufacturers and are using a non woven cloth like outer covering with their diapers. I think the reason for this is twofold. The first reason is that perhaps it makes the diapers more breathable which means they might be more comfortable with some users,and second it makes the diapers more discreet-i.e. there is none of the telltale crinkling or rustling sound that diapers with a plastic outer covering make when the user moves around. However some people claim that the non woven cloth outer covering makes the diapers feel clammy when wet,they cause abrasion between the legs,and they're not as effective at protecting the individual. As for purchasing diapers that have a plastic outer covering and make a rustling noise,if the person is only wearing them at night this shouldn't be a concern.