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Diapers For Bigger Kids?!

A MyAutismTeam Member asked a question 💭
Milwaukee, WI

Am on here this morning hoping one of you may be able to help with a question as to point me in the right direction. My daughter is still in diapers. She is outgrowing the name brands. Does anyone know of good diapers/pull-up that are made for bigger kids? She has some interest to potty train but she is not there yet and need to come up with some ideas before she must run naked through the town.:)

April 22, 2013
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Members rallied around a parent seeking diaper options for an older child who is outgrowing standard brands, offering a wealth of specific... Read more

Members rallied around a parent seeking diaper options for an older child who is outgrowing standard brands, offering a wealth of specific product recommendations including Goodnites, Sleep Overs distributed by First Quality, store brands from Vons, Pavilions, Safeway, and Ralph's that accommodate weights up to 125 pounds, and adult pull-ups like Depends as a last resort. Several members shared crucial practical advice about getting a prescription from a pediatrician to potentially have diapers covered by insurance or Medicaid, connecting with medical supply dealers or home health care providers for specialized products, and checking with local Greenleaf organizations for assistance with costs. A recurring theme was the balancing act between providing comfort and supporting toilet training readiness, with one member sharing a successful but challenging approach of transitioning to regular underwear with school support that achieved independent toileting in three weeks, while others emphasized choosing products based on individual needs and circumstances.

A MyAutismTeam Member

Oh and call your peditrician for a perscription BEFORE you try to buy them. You might have to jump up and down a little if you don't have a ped. that specializes in special needs but its always good to see if you can get it paid for before you start paying for it. Some insurance companies will cover this if you don't have medicaid too.

April 22, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

Part 1: My pediatrican readily wrote a precription for adult diapers, but no one would fill the prescription.
Part 2: I turned around and dug into all those knowledgeable helpers who supported the adult pull-up theme by sending my child to school in regular underwear with lots of clothing back-ups. The school either had to support the training or continue changing an 8 year old up to five times per day. Mission fully accomplished (independent toileting) in about 3 weeks. It was a tough decision, but the benefit is tremendous. You see, pull-ups and adult diapers are not created to support toilet-training; they're meant to keep the bottom dry and comfortable and actually makes toilet training more challenging.
Hope this helps.

April 22, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

Is she on medicaid? If your child is over the age of three medicaid will often pay for diapers for older children. Or pull ups. They do make them but often you have to orderthem from a medical supply dealer. We use Sleep Overs which are distributed by first quality and get them from a home health care provider though often medical supply stores use them. We were using papers pull ups and I tried the pampers overnights but I didn't find that held absorbancy as well and they are not really ment to hold bowel movements of an older child who isn't aware that they are going. The sleep overs work great have a soft side that feels like cotten and so far hardly any leaks

April 22, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

your local Greenleaf may assist you in special diapers also in the cost. I do find Goodnights to work well too.

April 22, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

Can you use overnights i think they are bigger

April 23, 2013

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