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Incontinent swimwear - disposable??

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InfinityGauntlet · 06/07/2018 14:56

Hi, I can’t remember if I posted about this before but I’m getting a bit panicky now!
We’re going on holiday soon, and I’m really struggling with what to get for my dd to swim. I was going to order a pair of swim jammers (they’re like scuba shorts) and also a swimsuit with built in nappy - but dd is 9 and is mortified by having to wear these, she is so upset and saying she just won’t swim - which is what she has been looking forward to the most tbh. The other issue is that dd is fecally incontinent, so it’s not exactly easy just to ‘rinse them out’ so to speak.
Does anyone know if you can get disposable swim nappies for this age group? The baby swim nappies only go up to a size 5-6, I’ve seen plastic pants that go under swimsuits but I’m not sure if they would actually hold anything, or even be comfortable?
I’m hoping somebody has a magical idea, thanks!

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CaptainKirkssparetupee · 06/07/2018 15:37

No disposables but incywincy.net do costumes you'd never know were nappies
www.incywincy.net/collections/incontinence-swimwear

OiWhoTookTheGoodNames · 06/07/2018 19:13

www.eric.org.uk/pages/shop/department/swimwear - anything there?

InfinityGauntlet · 07/07/2018 16:16

Thanks everyone, it seems like there is a real missed market here for disposable swim nappies in larger sizes!
I’m going to order the jammer swim shorts and a kesvir swimsuit (waterfall one I think) and just hope they’re ok. The sizing is 7-8 or 9-10 and dd wears 8-9 so I’m not sure whether to size up or down, she is very skinny.
Those swim liners seem to be made to go inside the swimsuits, so maybe they’ll make the cleaning a bit easier?
I’m just worried that she’ll ruin a £30 swimsuit after one wear Confused
Thanks again!

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InfinityGauntlet · 07/07/2018 16:17

Also, just while I’m here does anyone know of any waterproof dressings that would hold her ng tube in? Or would I have to change her plasters after each swim? Oh this will be fun 🙈

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CaptainKirkssparetupee · 07/07/2018 20:21

It might be best to ask on a feeding tube facebook group for the best waterproof tape to use

flapjackfairy · 08/07/2018 18:14

Have a look on the fledglings website. They have some disposable ones in their catalogue for older children / adults though they are ridiculously expensive !

flapjackfairy · 08/07/2018 18:17

Ps you can get a thing called a nasal bridle that holds the tube in place without tape . Dont know if your gastro team could use one of those. They can stay in place for a month. They are a bit awkward to put in but not as bad as an ng tube being passed.

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