Can GP prescribe nappies?

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Dc's nappies are constantly leaking. I've tried more brands and types than I can think to name. I have no idea what to do anymore.

I put sanitary pads in the nappies and they still leak.

Can the GP prescribe incontinence nappies?

DC is 4.5yo

Dc doesn't go to school so will have to get referral from GP hopefully

Thank you. I have used their website in the past so I will definitely look at their stock.

Thank you

We used tesco size 6 nappies for our dd age 5 for overnight. Only nappies we found that never leaked.

I don’t think it is irrelevant though as if special needs then it’s a medical issue rather than a childcare one?

I have no issue with childcare. I'm asking if the GP can prescribe them generally, the replies suggest they can in certain circumstances.

I don't care if they're free or not. I care that they don't leak.

Are these Fred and Flo?

Whether or not additional needs are involved is irrelevant. I asked about nappies not about the potty training age range

It is a bit relevant because in some cases the continence service will supply pads free. Children with SN are often late being toilet trained. Sometimes never.
Anyway, the continence service can give you advice.

Bambo and libero are the brands that we moved onto from the continence team when standard nappies no longer worked for us. We now have abriform junior as my son is too big for the size 7 libero and sadly they won't fund the bigger sizes. You can get either in amazon.

I will discuss it with them and see what can do (if anything)

You would get them free after 4 years in my area OP …..and support with toilet training…..you wouldn’t need a medical issue….the fact that your 4 year old is incontinent during the day and night still, would be reason enough for a referral

@kitcat15 Thank you for your help

It is common, you're right.

I use Huggies pyjama pants for my DS who is almost 11 - we get the 8-15 years range and they've never leaked overnight.

No additional needs here, just a heavy sleeper who doesn't wake up for a wee when he needs to - he'll grow out of it!

Not sure about getting them prescribed, incontinence service will be able to advise on that x

In my old area, part of the referral for continence products was to provide toilet training advice and assessment for a period before the referral could be made.
On a practical note, I used to double make the bed with dry nite pads and waterproof sheet on both layers, so if there were leaks, I would just take off the top layer and there would be dry sheets ready, really helpful at 4am

You can ask a pharmacist, they can order types in beyond the ones they stock on the shelves and can probably advise.

If you try charity shops they sometimes sell adult incontinence pads

Hey OP - I've got a 13 yr old who is still in nappies, so we've tried various things over the years.

Is your DC particularly big or small for their age? Or do they have a particularly small waist? My DS is very slim and finding nappies/pullups that fitted him round the waist was a problem because the capacity for holding in waste wasn't sufficient.

You can be referred to the continence service, as others have said. Personally the continence service in our area isn't very good at all (not the quality of the nurses, the products they provide). They're extremely reluctant to provide pull-ups and prefer nappies, and usually they're just brands that you can buy privately anyway. They're not special nappies/pullups as you might hope/expect and don't perform any better. If anything I found them to be poorer quality (presumably due to cost).

Where is it leaking from? Is it through the leg holes because the fit is poor? Or is it because the nappy/pull-up just can't hold enough? If it's the former, you could try putting a pair of regular pants over the top of the pull-up, as that will hold it a bit closer. Or the period/incontinence pants over the top as a PP suggested.

I found the smallest size of adult incontinence wear to be huge - we have to use it for swimwear and it virtually comes up to DS's nipples!

We've found the Huggies DryNites the best - we didn't get on with Pampers at all as DS got bigger. Pampers were great for babies but we found they split.

We also found pullups were better than nappies. I think a PP linked to the ID site. They're quite good and well worth a try - and if you email them first they will send you samples of their different products so you can see if it suits before ordering a batch.

Forgot to add. If there's any abnormalities with your DC's toilet habits - for example, they're weeing/pooing a huge amount in one go rather than going regularly - they can provide help/advice with that too. You might not need this, but just thought I'd mention it.

Sorry there's not a brilliant answer for you. We've been battling this for years and just can't find a failsafe solution. There really is a gap in the market - if there are any manufacturers reading this!!

You need "Tesco junior nappies" until the referral for continence team is sorted. They are designed to plug the gap for children with SN who are too big for normal nappies but don't have the continence team involved yet.

Tesco sell nappies designed for older children which may fit better than the larger sizes in toddler brands and are available in the nappy aisle of bigger Tesco stores: www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/301360389

Otherwise the brands I have seen prescribed by the continence service for children with SN (I’m a special school teacher) are:
Tena Slip Junior: www.incontinencechoice.co.uk/tena-slip-junior-50-60cm-20-24in-1390ml-pack-of-32.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAo-yfBhD_ARIsANr56g5RyT0EWilr7HQ5Onys-2Gr_4bjuBz3FMKrdReTRkgVd1532F91nGEaAikDEALw_wcB
Molicare extra small (pull ups): www.incontinenceshop.com/molicare-mobile-extra-small-pack-of-14?gclid=Cj0KCQiAo-yfBhD_ARIsANr56g7enQa6RGaIJTZxgrvebQzaBj4jLiZVWI4_oOP2VsgQ5H1Du1TDrjUaAtMiEALw_wcB
Abena slip extra small: www.ageukincontinence.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/35383/s/abri-form-premium-junior-xs2-1500ml-pack-of-32/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAo-yfBhD_ARIsANr56g7FSZgxLNX6ht8ussPK4x-c7wnuug_oeaEAH8l1_asHBpveqUhFQHAaAsUpEALw_wcB

In terms of having nappies prescribed referrals to the continence team can usually be made either through your GP or through the school nurse. The age at which a child is eligible for continence products can vary by your local NHS trust (Is usually somewhere between 4-7) and they usually only prescribe 3-4 nappies a day. The continence team can often send out samples. Even if your DS doesn’t yet meet the criteria for a continence prescription they may be able to offer some advice regarding the products available.

DD was assessed at 16, as she had a medical condition, by the incontinence team and they gave me samples of different pads and pull ups for her to try. I settled on the Tena incontinence pants for her, as pads leaked at night. She gets 2 a day, and there’s a delivery every 6 months. If she needed more, I could push for them, because she gets Continual Health Care funding, but 2 is usually enough.

It's really not normal.

@user49753267547005 it was a few years ago before Fred and flo but they were just bog standard tesco own brand.
At 5 dd was the size of a 7yr old so we made the nappies into pull ups and she stepped into them. So they certainly held a lot of wee. She was in them till 5 and a half and we never had a leak.
Huggies were the worst and looking at pyjama pants we weren't convinced they'd cope.

We get pull ups prescribed via the NHS from a referral from
paediatrician to continence team and followIng an assessment. During the day ds uses libero sleep tight pull ups (the prescribed ones). We top up with drynite pyjama pants as we only get 3 nappies a day in the prescription. At night time we use the junior plus Tesco nappies and they rarely leak.

Wow, the number of people throwing around judgemental inaccuracies!!!

It's NORMAL for some children to not be nighttime dry at age 6-7.

And lots of children have other reasons why they aren't continent.
Snarky comments are just mean and ignorant.

Hope you find something effective. OP. The cloth nappy boosters are great if you have a washing machine.

The Continence nurse at GP can assess. Doesn't require a GP
Hope yiu get a satisfactory resolution