Diaper facts for kids
A diaper is a special piece of clothing. People wear it when they cannot control their pee or poop. This often includes babies and young children. Some older people also use them for health reasons.
Diapers can be made of cloth, like cotton. These cloth diapers can be washed and used many times. Other diapers are disposable. This means you throw them away after using them once. Disposable diapers are usually made of plastic or man-made fibers. They also have special chemicals that soak up a lot of liquid.
Cloth diapers need to be folded in certain ways before you put them on. Disposable diapers are easier to use, but you always need to buy new ones.
Most children wear diapers from when they are born until they learn to use a toilet. Adult diapers are also made for older people who have medical problems.
In countries like the United Kingdom and Australia, a diaper is often called a nappy. This is a shorter word for "napkin."
Images for kids
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Different kinds of outer diapers.
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Diapers on a shelf.
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Cloth diaper filled with extra cloth
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Baby with cloth diaper
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Safe Diaper Clip from the mid-1960s
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Adult diapers may be worn for urinary and fecal incontinence.
See also
In Spanish: Pañal para niños
