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A diaper (American and Canadian English) or a nappy (Australian English, British English, and Hiberno-English) is a type of underwear that allows the wearer to urinate or defecate without using a toilet, by absorbing or containing waste products to prevent soiling of outer clothing or the external environment. When diapers become wet or soiled, they require changing, generally by a second person such as a parent or caregiver. Failure to change a diaper on a sufficiently regular basis can result in skin problems around the area covered by the diaper. Diapers are made of cloth or synthetic disposable materials. Cloth diapers are composed of layers of fabric such as cotton, hemp, bamboo, microfiber, or even plastic fibers such as PLA or PU, and can be washed and reused multiple times. Disposable diapers contain absorbent chemicals and are thrown away after use.
Diapers are primarily worn by infants, toddlers who are not yet toilet trained, and by children who experience bedwetting. They are also used by adults under certain circumstances or with various conditions, such as incontinence. Adult users can include those of advanced age, patients bed-bound in a hospital, individuals with certain types of physical or mental disability, and people working in extreme conditions, such as astronauts. It is not uncommon for people to wear diapers under dry suits.
| Diaper Size | Baby Weight (lbs) | Baby weight (kg) | Approx Child Age |
| N | <10 | <4 | first few weeks only |
| 1 | 8-14 | 3-6 | 2–4 months |
| 2 | 12-18 | 5-8 | 4–7 months |
| 3 | 16-28 | 7-13 | 7–12 months |
| 4 | 22-37 | 9-17 | 18–48 months |
| 5 | >27 | >12 | older than 3 years |
| 6 | >35 | >16 | older than 4 years |
Adult diapers are now being realized as a necessity though they were earlier not considered necessary. Whether you call them adult diapers, adult nappies or adult briefs, the context remains the same. Adult diapers provide much-needed convenience and comfort to people who may be suffering from urinary incontinence, dementia, patients who are bedridden or with impaired mobility and severe cases of diarrhea.
Apart from medical conditions that may rationale the use of adult diapers, there are other reasons that one may use adult diapers. For instance, astronauts use them while taking off and landing, and people who swim underwater for a longer duration too use them. Adult diapers are slowly gaining popularity for the comfort and convenience they offer when it is necessary to go long hours without using a toilet. They also help older people worry and stress less about leakages, and they can lead a quality life.
