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Nappies for a large toddler

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Twelveforty · 08/10/2022 12:45

Hi, I’m actually a school SENCO (although my DD has ASD). I have a family in school who have a two year old with additional
needs she has no diagnoses as yet other than global development delay.
The child is obviously still in nappies but the family are really struggling to get nappies to fit her. The continence team won’t get involved until she’s 4 and have suggested that I just google suppliers. I have done this and was sent some samples bit they’re too small.

She’s a really big girl and is under investigation for her weight.
Can anyone suggest where I can look for nappies that might fit? Where do people with really large toddlers buy nappies from?
I really want to help the family (and the Health Visitor is useless)!!

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Thatsnotmycar · 08/10/2022 14:50

What samples have they tried?

Has she outgrown pampers size 8? If so, have you looked at Tena? They have junior slips (which is what nappies for older DC/adults are often called) right through to adult sizes.

If pants would work rather than nappies/slips look at Libero as they go up to size 10.

Boots own brand are good, they are adult size but not too much bigger than the larger children’s nappies/slips/pants.

Twelveforty · 08/10/2022 14:55

@Thatsnotmycar Thanks for replying. I got her some samples but can’t remember what they were called. Defo not Tena or Boots though so will have a look at those. Thanks

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ChloMorgs1 · 12/10/2022 08:47

Have the tired Pampers Baby Dry (Size 8)? We use them still at nighttime with our 4yr old and she has plenty of space to grow into them. Alternatively Libero Comfort (Size 7) or any of the Libero pull ups could be an option.

Littleyellowbowl · 16/10/2022 17:54

My nearly 6 year old is in pampers size 7. I'm pretty sure you can get bigger pull ups in ALDI the adult ones but they do a size small? If the size 7/8's don't fit then an adult xs/s might fit?

MsChatterbox · 19/10/2022 18:49

I use tesco junior health plus

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