Swimming is a crucial skill for a child to learn and many parents want to make their child comfortable around water as soon as possible. A lot of the time, they will go to the website of a pool builder and get one installed so their children will have something to have hours of endless fun in. The only issue with this is if they’re young children, they will still be in diapers. Parents are well aware of the unanticipated accidents their babies have throughout the day. For those who want to take their little one to the beach or a public swimming baths, being unprepared for these accidents is both a nightmare to clean up and also very unhygienic for others. Because of this, a swim nappy has been developed by babywear companies to withstand any unfortunate incidents whilst your child is in the water.
You want your children to have the most fun in the water, letting them free to do what they want, splash about and play with other children. They won’t be worrying about any accidents that happen, so neither should you. It makes life easier for everybody.
Swimming pools or leisure centres will actually insist on babies or infants wearing a swim nappy before they enter the pool. This is for sanitary reasons, where any waste can infect the pool with poisonous E. coli, an unpleasant bacterium in humans that causes stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea.
The swim nappy counteracts the possibility of this occurring and is designed to prevent any solids from escaping. Bathing costumes cannot do this and regular nappies are also not designed to be used in a pool. They immediately soak up water and become heavier for a baby to wear; this can make them feel uncomfortable and uneasy when swimming.
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There are two main types of swim nappy for parents to consider buying. The first are the disposable kind, designed to be thrown away after each individual use. Secondly, you have reusable swim nappies, which need to be washed after each use but are more cost-effective and eco-friendly in the long run.
Motivation behind the design of swim nappies is based around comfort for the baby and containing waste. Swim nappies will be made from a soft cotton material, lined with fibres which encourage any solids to cling to the material. A concealed water resistant layer is also usually present in their design, preventing the nappy from soaking up water.
Comfort around the thighs and legs are an important consideration also for swim nappies and a key to their function. Elasticised, stretchy material will give a baby freedom to express themselves in the pool without feeling restricted. A drawstring waistband provides both a secure and comfortable fit as well.
When coming to make a swim nappy purchase, each baby may suit a particular brand, size and type. Shop around from different sources as there are a few alternatives to try out. The recognised big brands, Huggies and Pampers, both have popular swim nappies available whilst SplashAbout‘s renowned and reusable Happy Nappy is a much-admired product. The same company have also bought out Happy Nappy Shorts and full bathing costumes for slightly older infants.
Adults who are unfortunately incontinent will also find swim nappies extremely helpful for when they want to go swimming. They are usually worn underneath a bathing suit or occasionally as the main bathing suit itself, granted you wouldn’t be using the same brands as children, but there are many available should they be needed.
I really haven’t used these when my kids are tiny. We don’t swim a lot and when they do they have learned to pee or poo in the potty.
I’m not aware that there’s such kind of swim nappy for kids. I’m glad that my daughter will just tell me when she needs to use comfort room.
Hmmmn, that’s new to me as well. Would be good to use though.