There are several brands of diapers that have good reputations for night use.Although I primarily use pin-on cloth diapers covered with plastic pants for bedwetting I have also used disposable tape tab diapers for night use.I've used both the Abena Abri-Form X Plus diaper and the Molicare super plus diaper.Both of these diapers have a plastic outer covering as opposed to the cloth outer covering pull-ups have which in my opinion offers better protection.Some people prefer diapers which have a cloth outer covering because they  feel they're more discreet and don't make the crinkling sound associated with many diapers  but even with the new breed of disposable diapers the crinkling sound is hardly noticeable.As I said I prefer the diapers with the plastic covering as opposed to the cloth and since your son only wears them at night I wouldn't think this would be an issue for him

  XP Medical sells both Abena Abriform X Plus and Molicare Super Plus.They also have a chart on their website which lists different specifications for the different types and brands of diapers out there such as whether or not the diaper has elastic leg gathers,elastic waist bands,refastenable tapes,the capacity of the diaper,etc.I think the Abenas can hold up to 72 oz. which might be good for your son.Some people complain that the Abenas are too bulky but I personally don't have that problem.Their toll free number is (888)485-2268.I forget whether or not they have samples but you might want to call or email them and if possible get a sample of both the Abenas and Molicare and see what works best for your son.I forgot their email address but if you do a google search for XP Medical you can get their email address from their website.

   HDIS which stands for Home Delivery Incontinence Supplies also sell various disposable diapers.The last time I was on their site they had a sample pack of disposable diapers specifically designed for overnight protection.I don't recall the contact information but I believe I listed the phone number and other contact information in my share post "Advice About Types and Brands of Diapers to Wear for Bedwetting" or again you can do a Google search.

   I was also on the Principle Business Enterprises website.They make the Tranqulity brand products.They make something called the "All Through the Night" disposable brief which has  a plastic outer covering,tapes,elastic leg gathers,and I believe they have an elastic waist band also.I haven't tried them but their "All Through the Night" disposable briefs have a good reputation.Their phone number (800)467-3224.You can purchase a sample brief from them for $1.99

  One of the things to remember about shopping for diapers is the terminology that is used.The term "disposable brief" refers to diapers for both youths and adults.Disposable briefs look and fit just like baby diapers-they have tapes,elastic leg gathers,most

 have an elastic waist band,and depending on the manufacturer either have a cloth or plastic outer covering.Some manufacturers such as Abena offer both plastic and cloth outer coverings on their diapers.

  Some people have a problem with wearing disposable briefs because of their resemblance to baby diapers but I believe in time most people can come to terms with it.I've written a share post about this called "How to Encourage Older Children and Teens to Wear Diapers and Plastic Pants to Bed".This post offers several methods and techniques a parent can use to motivate an older child,adolescent,and teenager who is reluctant to wear diapers to bed to try them out.Although it primarily talks about cloth diapers and plastic pants the same advice and techniques can be applied to disposable diapers.Have you thought about trying pin-on cloth diapers and plastic pants? Perhaps you can use both disposables and pin-on diapers-on some nights you can have him wear the tape-on diapers and some nights you can have him wear the pin-ons.

  If you have any other questions you can email me.The site was recently redesigned so I'm not sure how to contact me but I believe you can click on my name and there's a place to contact me.I would be interested to know how you make out.

                            Sincerely,

                            Colin

Dear Lucy,

            I was trying to figure out how you can send me a message and I think the way to do that is the following:Go to the incontinence section of the health central website.Not too far down on the site are several sections in the middle of the site-"find", "manage" ,"connect"," market place" ,and "ask".Right next to "ask" is a search box.Type in my name and after you type in my name in the search box you'll get a post of mine and then "Colin's profile" in the first hit.Click on that and then click on "send message".I think after that you need to type in your name and password.I believe  this is the way to do this but if you have any questions or problems you can email either the site manager or the moderator of the website Maria Gifford.I hope my advice helps.

                                   Sincerely,

                                   Colin

Dear Lucy,

             I have some more info for you which I meant to add to my previous post.HDIS has a brief sample pack for youths for $9.95.You might want to check with them to see if they have a pack specifically designed for overnight use.I thought I saw an overnight sample pack also-you might want to doublecheck with them.Their phone number is (800)269-4663.Their web address is www.hdis.com. They also have a personalized delivery plan.For instance you can arrange to have your products shipped to you at a specific time interval such as 4 weeks for example.You can save an additional 5% with this plan.

  Another company that sells disposable briefs is Continence Connection.I believe their web address is www.continenceconnection.com. They say on their website that if you find a cheaper price online they'll match it.They sell Tranquilty All Through The Night Disposable briefs which they say is their best selling diaper.Their phone number is (888)356-6993.

  There is a disposable brief designed specifically for heavy incontinence/overnight use called the Secure X Plus disposable brief.They're sold by both G.Hirsch and Company.Their web address is www.ghirschco.com and their phone number is (800)638-8800.I'm not sure if they just deal in wholesale or whether or not they sell retail also but you might want to contact them to  find out.Another company that sells this product is called securepersonalcare.com.Their phone number is (866)440-0049.They make a small brief which is for waist sizes 22"-34" so it may or may not fitr your son.It seems like most youth brief sizes start at 18" and some go buy weight also so when inquring about this I would also give his weight size.

   Attends has a youth brief also but I'm not sure how good they are.I think they used to be better years ago when they were owned by Proctor and Gamble(the same company that manufacturers Pampers and Luvs) You might want to see if they have samples.

  The website for Principle Business Products(the company that maufactures the Tranquility All Through the Night disposable youth briefs) is www.tranquilityproducts.com.

  Finally there is a brief manufactured in Europe called the Euron brief.The Europeans have a good reputation for making quality incontinence products-for instance Abena is manufactured in Denmark-they seem to be more absorbent than many American products.I'm not sure if they're imported yet to the U.S. but you could contact them.I have the contact info somewhere but if you do a Google search and type in Euron incontinence brief you should be able to come up with the company.

  One thing you have to keep in mind is that choosing an incontinence product is a very personal decision.Sometimes what one person likes might not work out for you that's why it's good to experiment with different brands and types of diapers and try to get samples if possible.Fortunately many companies will send out samples either for free or for a nominal price.

  Also I wouldn't necessarily rule out trying pin-on cloth diapers and plastic pants(if you have the time and inclination to do laundry) Many people including me consider them the best type of diaper to use for bedwetting.Hope this helps.

                                 Sincerely,

                                 Colin

Dear Lucy,

             There is some more info I have for you about different products and companies(I just got back yesterday from a vacation at the beach and my mind must still be at the beach!) which I neglected to add to my previous answers to your question.There is a company called ABAIP which sells various disposable briefs.I haven't ordered anything from them but the company has a good rep.It's run by a person who has incontinence.The web address is www.abaip.com and the phone number is (888)401-5311.

  The website for Euron briefs is www.euron-info.com. I don't know if they have a U.S. distributor for their products.According to their website they've been around since 1979.I emailed them to find out if they have U.S. distributors.I'll let you know what they say.

  There are prouducts you can add to disposable briefs in order to make them more absorbent.They're called diaper doublers.They're also known as booster pads or liners.They're made specifically for disposable briefs which are tape-tab diapers.I don't know if they make them for pull-ups.Apparently Toys R Us/Babies Are Us sell diaper doublers.They're made to fit into baby diapers so I don't know if they'll fit into youth briefs.

  I hope this info helps and if I come across anything else I'll be sure to pass it along.

                                  Colin