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Margaret Macaulay1, Lena Pettersson, Mandy Fader
1CPE Network, University College, London.
Nursing Times
|June 5, 2004
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Most children achieve continence by age three. Children with disabilities may require absorbent products like disposable pull-up pads for ongoing support.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Disability Studies
- Product Design
Background:
- Most children achieve bladder and bowel control by age three.
- Children with physical or learning disabilities often face challenges in achieving continence.
- Historically, disposable nappies were the primary absorbent product for these children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the ongoing need for absorbent products in children with disabilities.
- To introduce the disposable pull-up style pad as a popular alternative to traditional nappies.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical absorbent product usage.
- Analysis of current trends in continence aids for children with disabilities.
Main Results:
- Disposable pull-up style pads have gained popularity.
- These pads offer an alternative continence solution for children with special needs.
Conclusions:
- Disposable pull-up pads are a significant advancement in absorbent products for children with disabilities.
- Continued innovation in continence aids is crucial for supporting children with ongoing needs.
Abstract:
Most children are expected to be dry by the age of three years (Lukeman, 1997). However, children with physical and/or learning disabilities may have difficulty achieving continence and will have an ongoing need for absorbent products. Historically these were disposable nappies. In recent years, the disposable pull-up style pad (Fig 1) has proved popular as an alternative design.
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