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Q: is it normal for my 15 year old to wear diapers
No, it is not normal. However, your 15 year old could have various medical or mental health problems or disorders that cause the need for absorbent products, but this deserves a comprehensive evaluation, beginning with his or her primary care provider.
Nancy Muller
I agree with the expert have good day
Incontinence in children can have several causes. I would encourage you to look up Janet Hulme. She is a physical therapist who has written several books on incontinence and incontinence in children beyond potty training years. This is certainly a specialty within the physical therapy profession and I know that Janet is a pioneer in this area.
Tasha Mulligan MPT, ATC, CSCS
We all know it is not "normal", nor is it normal that the 15 yo didn't seek treatment prior to diapers.
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