Monday, June 09, 2008 C.B asks

Q: My daughter and me

I would like to aks this even hard at as is. I have a disabilty that has no coice but to wear diapers full time. This is more about my daughter and my wife. My daughter has been wetting and messing her pants no matter where we are. School, home and everywhere. Had her seen by a doctor and they say she has a week spinchter muscle. More like the strenght of a 3 year old and she is goiing to be 9. My wife has bought her some baby diapers, sitting on her dresser. Should she be wearing them too, just because I have too. My wife is thinking about getting some pin on cloth diapers and plastic panties for both of us. She has talked to a diaper service in this amtter. Wife think it a good idea my daughter goes back to a crib, she has one lined up for her. Thats is harsh to me but good piont is she only washed crib sheets not ruin a mattress. Would like to hear form others about how they dealt with this. Do not want to take away from others. Thank you for your time and cooperation.

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Jasmine Schmidt

6/12/08 9:36am

Since you've already seen a doctor about your daughter's incontinence and he or she has diagnosed the condition, I would recommend that you continue speaking to the doctor for assistance with how to now manage the problem. The doctor may be able to recommend some form of treatment (perhaps an exercise program), so that eventually your daughter may strengthen her sphincter, lessening the problem.

In the meantime, I would recommend using absorbent products (diapers). Your doctor may be able to recommend some good brands of products to try. Just as someone with a bad shoulder may need to use a sling for their arm, or with a bad knee may need to use a knee brace, the absorbent products are a medical aid designed to help with a weakened sphincter muscle.

Cribs are designed to keep toddlers and infants safely confined to a bed during times when they are supposed to be sleeping. Assuming your daughter's safety isn't in question, there is absolutely no reason why she should be put into a crib. She needs to be treated just as any other nine year old with a medical problem - the medical problem alone needs to be fixed and helped, and needs to be reassured that it is not her fault and she should not feel guilty or ashamed about it.

If you're concerned about her bedding getting wet, simply invest in some waterproof mattress pads.

dkunz13

6/10/08 1:14pm

you can get a plastic mattress bag for any size mattress from any place like u-hall.

if you want more protection you can also put a mattress pad over that,

if you want to keep the amount of washing down than place a waterproof draw sheet around the center of the bed.

you might want to try a external catherter and drainage bag.

good luck.

ethanol2

6/10/08 6:13pm

I would put the daughter back into baby diapers. She is not to old to wear a diaper, It is better for her to wear a diaper and wet in it and mess in it than having to change her clothes everytime she messes or wets. That is why diapers are made for and it is much easier to change a diaper than a whiole outfit. Dealing with the crib issue, go ahead and put her back into the crib and see how she likes it.

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