Preschool (3-5yo) - Socialization & Activities - United Ostomy Associations of America

(3-5yo)

Socialization & Activities

Activities, Youth Sports & Play Dates

There are no restrictions on activities, but it is helpful to empty the pouch before naps and active activities to help prevent accidental leaks.

Consider discussing your child’s ostomy surgery with the parents/caretakers of their close friends as well as coaches or group or class leaders (such as dance teachers). Letting them know what to do if there is a pouch leak during a play date is important, and providing written instructions is helpful including how to contact you. Giving them reassurance that a pouch leak, although it may be upsetting, is not an emergency and should be thought of similar to a bowel movement or urinating accident that a child without an ostomy may have.

Vacationing & Traveling

Making sure to pack appropriate supplies when vacationing. It is always helpful to have extra appliances and extra set of clothing on hand—pack these in carry luggage when taking a flight, along with any medicines your child may be taking.

Know where the closest hospital is to your destination in case of an emergency.

Hope, support, and finding community

Parent Stories

Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humour and the like). Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humour and the like).

Kristina S.Mother of a toddler with an ostomy

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