Here are some links to the latest facts about swim
diaper effectiveness. At their best, they still allow up to 2% fecal
matter to escape.
The takeaway? Nothing is poop-proof.
- http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5011125n- (CBS Early Show Segment on Swim Diaper Effectiveness Study)
- http://nspf.org/Documents/Press_Releases/PR_Amburgey.pdf (most recent study; 2009)
- http://www.aquatictherapist.com/index/2007/04/swim_diapers_do.html (older study; 2004)
- http://www.aquatictherapist.com/index/2008/07/ask-arn-bowel-and-bladder-incontinence-issues-in-aquatic-therapy.html (where to order plastic pants in all sizes)
- http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=315241 (podcast from CDC)
- http://www.healthyswimming.com (enter "swim diaper" in search feature for more CDC stuff)
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