Monday, May 28, 2012

Additional Information Regarding Pin-On Diapers for Older Bedwetters

By Colin Saturday, April 25, 2009

 

  One of the things I've mentioned repeatedly in my various articles is that picking an incontinence product is very subjective. In some cases there is a great deal of trial and error involved in picking a product that will best meet your needs. The factors involved in making this decision include the type and level of incontinence,whether your incontinence occurs during the day,night,or both, whether or not you want(or have) the time to wash diapers and plastic pants,etc. That is one of the reasons people prefer disposables-for the convenience they offer. If finances permit you might consider trying both disposable tape-on diapers and pin-on diapers and plastic pants to manage your bed-wetting. By trying both kinds you'll be able to determine what works best for you. Many people use both kinds of diapers. For example some people use the pin-on diapers and plastic pants to manage their bed-wetting during the cooler seasons such as fall,spring,and winter whereas during the summer months they switch to tape-on style diapers(also known as disposable briefs) In addition some people with both day and night incontinence wear disposables during the day and pin-on diapers at night. It's good to be flexible and open-minded.

 

  As mentioned before,if you do decide to use pin-on diapers for your bed-wetting you should consider reading chapter 9 of “The New Diaper Primer”. There are two versions of this chapter-one is just text and the other has both text and pictures demonstrating how to fold and pin cloth diapers on in order to get the best fit and provide the most comfort and protection.

 

  There is one last point I'd like to mention regarding using cloth diapers to manage bed-wetting. If you do decide to wear pin-on diapers keep in mind you must use waterproof pants to cover the diapers. The most widely used type of waterproof pants are plastic pants. Plastic pants such as the Gary,Suprima,and Comco brands have excellent reputations. Plastic pants have many advantages over other styles of waterproof pants including comfort,durability,and cost. My share post “Brands of Plastic Pants for Older Bedwetters" discusses some of the more popular plastic pants available for bed-wetting.

 

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 Some companies that sell pin-on cloth diapers for both youth and adults include Loving Comfort Diaper Company,Angel Fluff Diaper Company,Babykins(also known as KINS which stands for Kinder Incontinence Supplies),and Adultclothdiaper.com. I was on the Loving Comfort Diaper Company website and they mention that they can custom design diapers to meet specific needs(for instance if you have a child that won't fit into standard size diapers or if you need diapers with a particular level of absorbency they can design diapers that meet those needs).

 

 

  Whatever you do don't get discouraged if it takes you a while to find a suitable product. There's a lot of high quality products out there to deal with bed-wetting and other incontinence problems. As with everything else in life it's good to be well informed. This includes reading as much as you can and asking questions. With perseverance you'll be able to find a product that will make you feel confident and secure.

4/28/09 3:38pm

Hi Colin,

 

Thanks for your comments regarding pin-on diapers.

 

Our son Alexander wears pin-on diapers during the night and very often during the day too. We have tried pull-on cloth diapers but they are difficult to change when he has had a messing accident. Pin-on diapers are much easier to change in that case.

 

We prefer to use the kite folding technique because it is the most comfortable for him and gives a good fit. Furthermore the kite fold gives room in his diaper for a big messing accident with low risk of leakage - even if he is active playing after the accident.

 

The only disadvantage of the kite folding technique is that it is difficult to fold the diaper correctly and it requires that the child is laying down during the diapering. In our case it is not a big issue as Alexander is not able to diaper himself and he is always diapered on by an adult on a changing table.

 

At school he wears disposable diapers but they are not so comfortable for him as the pin-on cloth diapers.

 

Best regards/Anna

5/ 2/09 4:22am
Thank you Colin for the site www.incontinentsupport.org.. I found the writing you mentioned and it truly seems to be EVERYTHING ONE WILL EVER NEED TO KNOW ABOUT diapers and related (plastic/rubber/nylon over pants) needs. I registered and am a member of that site.. Again.. Thank You Colin..
5/ 3/09 3:36pm

The velcro fasteners don't hold as well, but what's even more annoying is they get threads and crud stuck in them each time you wash them.  The pins are much more effective.

5/ 3/09 3:39pm

The velcro fasteners don't hold as well, but what's even more annoying is they get threads and crud stuck in them each time you wash them.  The pins are much more effective.

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6/ 7/09 7:30am

We recently switched our older bedwetters to pullon diapers worn under plastic pants, it seems easier for all concerned as they get ready for bed and there are no more folding or pins to worry about.  We did have to get hiback plastic pants to make sure the diapers were properly covered and stayed covered all night, that was the only difference.  They are comfortable to the wearers and there have been no leaks.

7/ 9/09 10:54am

hi i was glad to see your reply as i am an older bedwetter and when I turned 18 my Mom got me pullup diapers with liners and the high back panties and so far no leaks and can finaly get ready for bed by myself, She recently bought me some comco super brifes that are like a really thick pull on and they are rated for up to 42 ounces and once washed feel comfortable and them along with the high back panties keep my bed dry.

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By Colin— Last Modified: 12/28/11, First Published: 04/25/09