Your child can bathe with the pouch on or off. Most pouch materials are water resistant so you may not have to change it after a bath. It is helpful to empty the pouch prior to bath or shower to avoid leaks. Some people find it helpful to frame the wafer edges with waterproof tape or barrier strips. The pouch can be dried afterward with an absorbent towel, or you can use a hair dryer on a low, COOL setting to dry. If your child is bathing with the pouch off, remember to thoroughly rinse them off afterward as some stool could have leaked into the bath water. This is especially true for ileostomies. Some families find that using bath time or showering is helpful to remove the pouch, clean the skin well and then place a new pouch. But this should only occur when the child is due for a pouch change, not with every bath/shower.