Editing Diaper (section)

==Usage==
===Children===
Babies may have their diapers changed five or more times a day.<ref>[https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/diapering.html Diapering Your Baby]. Kidshealth.org. Retrieved on April 9, 2013.</ref> Parents and other primary childcare givers often carry spare diapers and necessities for diaper changing in a specialized [[diaper bag]]. Diapering may possibly serve as a good bonding experience for parent and child.<ref>[http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/parenting_tips/ep/diaper_changes.html Diaper Changes – Gentle Child Care] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071223104927/http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/parenting_tips/ep/diaper_changes.html |date=December 23, 2007 }}. Keepkidshealthy.com (December 8, 2004). Retrieved on April 9, 2013.</ref> Children who wear diapers may experience skin irritation, commonly referred to as [[diaper rash]], due to continual contact with fecal matter, as feces contains [[urease]] which catalyzes the conversion of the urea in urine to [[ammonia]] which can irritate the skin and can cause painful redness.<ref>[http://www.uspharmacist.com/oldformat.asp?url=newlook/files/cons/acf2ee8.htm Diaper Rash: The Bottom Line]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205232944/http://www.uspharmacist.com/oldformat.asp?url=newlook%2Ffiles%2Fcons%2Facf2ee8.htm |date=February 5, 2008 }}. Uspharmacist.com. Retrieved on April 9, 2013.</ref>

The age at which children should cease regularly wearing diapers and [[toilet training]] should begin is a subject of debate. Proponents of [[baby-led potty training]] and [[Elimination Communication]] argue that potty training can begin at birth with multiple benefits, with diapers only used as a backup. Keeping children in diapers beyond infancy can be controversial, with family psychologist [[John Rosemond]] claiming it is a "slap to the intelligence of a human being that one would allow baby to continue soiling and wetting himself past age two."<ref name=Delayed>[http://www.dy-dee.com/Benefits_of_Cloth/Skin_Care/Toilet_Training_Brazelton/toilet_training_brazelton.html Delayed Toilet Training Issues]. Dy-dee.com. Retrieved on April 9, 2013.</ref> Pediatrician [[T. Berry Brazelton]], however, believes that toilet training is the child's choice and has encouraged this view in various commercials for Pampers Size 6, a diaper for older children.<ref name=Delayed /> Brazelton warns that enforced toilet training can cause serious long-term problems, and that it is the child's decision when to stop wearing diapers, not the parents'.<ref name=Delayed /><ref name=Pampers6>{{cite news|url=http://www.cincypost.com/business/1998/pg072298.html|title=P&G announces Pampers now a bigger disposable|first=Patrick|last=Larkin|work=[[The Cincinnati Post]]|publisher=[[E. W. Scripps Company]]|date=July 22, 1998|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508020904/http://www.cincypost.com/business/1998/pg072298.html |archive-date=May 8, 2006}}</ref>

Children typically achieve daytime continence and stop wearing diapers during the day between the ages of two and four, depending on culture, diaper type, parental habits, and the child's personality.<ref>A. Honig "[http://www.scholastic.com/earlylearner/experts/behavior/0_2_toiletstubborn.htm Toilet Training Stubbornness] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312014029/http://www.scholastic.com/earlylearner/experts/behavior/0_2_toiletstubborn.htm |date=March 12, 2007 }}," Scholastic Parent and Child</ref> However, it is becoming increasingly common for children five to eleven years old to still wear diapers during the day, due to the child's opposition to toilet training, neglect, or unconventional parenting techniques.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-16 |title='Teachers Aren't To Change Diapers': Lack Of Potty-Training Raises Concern In Swiss Schools |url=https://www.news18.com/viral/teachers-arent-to-change-diapers-lack-of-potty-training-raises-concern-in-swiss-schools-8091553.html |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Worrying trend in Switzerland: 11-year-old kids wear diapers to school as teachers remain concerned |url=https://www.wionews.com/world/worrying-trend-in-swiss-11-year-old-kids-wear-diapers-to-school-as-teachers-remain-concerned-605840 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=WION |date=18 June 2023 |language=en-us}}</ref> Other children may use diapers past toileting age due to disability, developmental disorders, or other medical reasons. This can pose a number of problems if the child is sent to school wearing diapers, including teasing from classmates and health issues resulting from soiled diapers.<ref name="NappySchool2">{{cite news|url=http://www.bambamboos.com/blogs/news/16642205-how-old-is-too-old-for-a-child-to-wear-diapers|title=Parents sending kids to school in nappies|author=Hannah Davies|date=June 5, 2008|access-date=June 5, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090628191213/http://www.bambamboos.com/blogs/news/16642205-how-old-is-too-old-for-a-child-to-wear-diapers|archive-date=June 28, 2009|newspaper=[[The Courier-Mail]]}}</ref> There has been recent pushback from teachers concerning a trend of more children in diapers.<ref name=":3" /> If a child soils themselves or their diaper, the teacher has to stop the lesson to focus on one child, which is distracting, and take away from the learning environment.<ref name=":4" />

Most children continue to wear diapers at night for a period of time following daytime continence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au:443/health/healthyliving/toilet-training|title=Toilet training|last=Services|first=Department of Health & Human|website=www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au|language=en|access-date=2018-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/nighttime-potty-training|title=Top tips for dry nights|website=www.bbc.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-12-15}}</ref> Older children may have problems with bladder control (primarily at night) and may wear diapers while sleeping to control [[bedwetting]].<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929222350/http://www.bedwettingweb.com/bed-wetting/bed-wetting/the-bed-wetting-diaper.html The Bed Wetting Diaper]}}. Bedwettingweb.com (February 12, 2007). Retrieved on April 9, 2013.</ref> Approximately 16% of children in the U.S. over the age of 5 wet the bed,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Jan E Drutz, MD, Naiwen D Tu, MD |date=Aug 15, 2017 |editor-last=Teresa K Duryea, MDLaurence S Baskin, MD, FAAP |title=Patient education: Bedwetting in children (Beyond the Basics) |url=https://www.uptodate.com/contents/bedwetting-in-children-beyond-the-basics |access-date=2018-12-15 |website=UpToDate.com |publisher=[[UpToDate]]}}</ref> 5% of children over 10 wet the bed,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Primary & Secondary Nocturnal Enuresis {{!}} Goodnites® US |url=https://www.goodnites.com/en-us/resources/bedwetting-101/nocturnal-secondary-enuresis |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.goodnites.com |language=en-US}}</ref> and 2% of children over 15 wet the bed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How To Manage Teenage Bedwetting {{!}} Goodnites® US |url=https://www.goodnites.com/en-us/resources/bedwetting-by-age/teenage-bedwetting |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.goodnites.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Some companies have diaper products specifically designed for bedwetting, traditionally hosting higher leak guards, and being pull on style similar to training pants. If bedwetting becomes a concern, the current recommendation is to consider forgoing the use of a diaper at night as they may prevent the child from wanting to get out of bed, although this is not a primary cause of bedwetting. This is particularly the case for children over the age of 8.<ref name=":1" /><ref>[http://www.drpaul.com/library/BEDWETDIAPERS.html Bedwetting and diapers] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070717232103/http://www.drpaul.com/library/BEDWETDIAPERS.html |date=July 17, 2007 }}. Drpaul.com. Retrieved on April 9, 2013.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Page|first=Anthony|date=|title=The Bed-Wetting Report – Do diapers prolong bedwetting?|url=http://www.creativechildonline.com/friends/bed_wetting.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060211185921/http://www.creativechildonline.com/friends/bed_wetting.html|archive-date=2006-02-11|access-date=April 9, 2013|website=Creativechildonline.com}}</ref>

====Training pants====
{{Main|Training pants}}

Manufacturers have designed "training pants" which bridge the gap between baby diapers and normal underwear during the toilet training process. These are similar to infant diapers in construction, but they can be pulled on like normal underwear. Training pants are available for children who experience [[enuresis]].

===Adults===
[[File:Adult diapers in Tel Aviv.jpg|thumb|Adult diapers may be worn for urinary and fecal incontinence.]]
{{Main|Adult diaper}}
Although most commonly worn by and associated with babies and children, diapers are also worn by adults for a variety of reasons. In the medical community, they are usually referred to as "adult absorbent briefs" rather than diapers, which are associated with children and may have a negative connotation. The usage of adult diapers can be a source of embarrassment,<ref name=WYGGYGG>{{cite web|last=Stack |first=Jennie Borodko |title=When You've Gotta Go, You've Gotta Go |publisher=[[Muscular Dystrophy Association]] |date=February 2001 |url=https://thediaperrash.com/alternative-ways-for-adults-to-pee/|access-date=October 11, 2017}}</ref> and products are often marketed under euphemisms such as incontinence pads. The most common adult users of diapers are those with medical conditions which cause them to experience [[urinary incontinence]] (like bedwetting) or [[fecal incontinence]], those who are bedridden or otherwise limited in their mobility, or for other emotional, physical, or mental needs. It is important that the user selects the proper type, size, and absorbency level for their needs as every diaper design is different.

[[Scuba diver]]s utilize diapers for their [[dry suit]]s for long exposures.<ref name="pmid22752741">{{cite journal |author=Harris, Richard |title=Genitourinary infection and barotrauma as complications of 'P-valve' use in drysuit divers |journal=Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine |volume=39 |issue=4 |pages=210–2 |date=December 2009 |pmid=22752741 |url=http://archive.rubicon-foundation.org/9482 |access-date=April 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526025635/http://archive.rubicon-foundation.org/xmlui/handle/123456789/9482 |archive-date=May 26, 2013 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>
The [[Maximum Absorbency Garment]] is an adult-sized diaper with extra absorption material that [[NASA]] [[astronaut]]s wear during liftoff, landing, and [[Extra-vehicular activity|extra-vehicular activity (EVA)]].<ref name=NASA>{{cite web |author=Gerbis, Nicholas |title=How did NASA change diapers forever? |date=March 3, 2011 |publisher=How Stuff Works |url=http://www.howstuffworks.com/innovation/nasa-inventions/nasa-change-diapers.htm |access-date=April 4, 2013}}</ref><ref name="BarrattPool2008">{{cite book|author1=Michael Barratt|author2=Sam L. Pool|title=Principles of Clinical Medicine for Space Flight|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QYrH9P0iPb8C&pg=PA384|access-date=11 June 2011|year=2008|publisher=Springer|isbn=978-0-387-98842-9|page=384}}</ref>  The NASA Maximum Absorbency Garment is however only designed to retain 2 liters,<ref name="BarrattPool2008"/><ref name="Jennings">{{Cite journal
 | last1 = Jennings | first1 = R.
 | last2 = Baker | first2 = E.
 | title = Gynecological and reproductive issues for women in space: A review
 | journal = Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey
 | volume = 55
 | issue = 2
 | pages = 109–116
 | year = 2000
 | pmid = 10674254
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}}</ref> while the commercial brand by "Tykables Diapers" known as their "Little Rawrs" diaper line is ISO rated to retain up to 7.5 liters of urine.<ref>[https://tykables.com/products/little-rawrs-diapers Tykables Little Rawrs Adult Diapers] Tykable Adult Diapers. Accessed 23-12-03.</ref>

===Animals===
Diapers and diaperlike products are sometimes used on [[pet]]s, [[animal testing|laboratory animal]]s, or [[working animal]]s. This is often due to the animal not being [[Housebreaking|housebroken]], or for older, sick, or injured pets who have become incontinent. In some cases, these are simply baby diapers with holes cut for the tails to fit through. In other cases, they are diaperlike waste collection devices.

The diapers used on primates, canines, etc. are much like the diapers used by humans. The diapers used on equines are intended to catch excretions, as opposed to absorbing them.

In 2002, the [[Vienna]] city council proposed that horses be made to wear diapers to prevent them from defecating in the street. This caused controversy amongst animal rights groups, who claimed that wearing diapers would be uncomfortable for the animals. The campaigners protested by lining the streets wearing diapers themselves, which spelled out the message "Stop pooh bags".<ref name=Horses1>{{cite news|title=Row as horses told to wear nappies|work=BBC News|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/sport/newsid_2271000/2271844.stm|date=September 20, 2002|access-date=February 21, 2008}}</ref> In the [[Kenya]]n town of [[Limuru]], donkeys were also diapered at the council's behest.<ref name=Donkey>{{cite news|title=Anger at Kenya donkey nappy plan|work=BBC News|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6902309.stm|date=July 17, 2007|access-date=February 21, 2008}}</ref> A similar scheme in [[Blackpool]] ordered that horses be fitted with rubber and plastic diapers to stop them littering the promenade with dung. The council consulted the [[Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals|RSPCA]] to ensure that the diapers were not harmful to the horses' welfare.<ref name=Horses2>{{cite news|title=Blackpool horses to get nappies|work=BBC News|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/6058888.stm|date=October 17, 2006|access-date=February 21, 2008}}</ref><ref name=Horses3>{{cite news|title=Nappy plan for Blackpool horses|work=BBC News|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/7092855.stm|date=November 13, 2007|access-date=February 21, 2008}}</ref><ref name=Horses4>{{cite news|title=Horse nappy plan given go-ahead|work=BBC News|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/7107957.stm|date=November 22, 2007|access-date=February 21, 2008}}</ref>

Other animals that are sometimes diapered include female dogs when [[ovulation|ovulating]] and thus bleeding, and monkeys and apes or chickens.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Waters |first1=Michael |title=The booming business of luxury chicken diapers |url=https://theoutline.com/post/5608/bury-me-in-chicken-diapers |access-date=2 August 2018 |work=[[The Outline (website)|The Outline]] |date=2 August 2018}}</ref> Diapers are often seen on trained animals who appear on TV shows, in movies, or for live entertainment or educational appearances.