Children’s continence products - A guide for parents and children (view report contents)
Underwear for boys and girls
Rubber and plastic pants and terry towelling squares are available in
large sizes for older children.
Terry towelling pants, with or without waterproof backing, are popular
for toilet training. Pants, Y-front for boys, are available with a pouch
to hold a separate disposable or washable slim pad. The pouch may be on
the inside or outside. They are not suitable for soiling.
Knickers to the left and pants to the right
Y-front pants with a built-in absorbent pad are available in different
sizes and colours. They are suitable for light bladder loss.
Pretty pants for girls are available in a range of styles, sizes and colours.
Some hold a separate pad and others have an absorbent built-in pad. Some
are also available in drop-front styles for easier use.
There are also pull-ups - disposable pants for soiling or slight bladder
leaks. Sleepsuits are useful for children who remove their pads.
Sleep suit with crossover flaps deters children stripping off
Report Contents
What’s this guide about?
What can the products do?
Where can you get help?
About the products
Products for the toilet
Alternatives to the toilet
Protecting the bed
Disposable and washable pads
Underwear for boys and girls
Specialist products
Smells and stains
How the bladder and bowel work
Useful information
