(3-5yrs)

Clothing, Accessories, & Pouch Covers

One-piece jumpsuit or overall type clothes are helpful for younger children in this age group especially if they tend to want to “play” with the ostomy pouch. Tucking the pouch into undergarments, shorts, pants. Using an ostomy belt that matches the pouch can be helpful in adding support or help prevent the child from inadvertently removing the pouch. 

Pouch Covers:

Spoonie Threads Pouch Wear Gus Gear Ostomy Solutions OstoMY Secrets BumBibs Etsy Adaptable Snapables

Gelling Agents

These products are helpful when your child is doing running, jumping or other active sports activities. The products turns liquid stool output into a gel to prevent “sloshing” or “backflow” of ileostomy fluid.

Smells

If your child is sensitive to smells or has concerns for others noticing odor, there are deodorizing products from all the major ostomy companies. In addition, it may be helpful to supply daycare/preschool staff with a small bottle of deodorizing spray to use when emptying the pouch. Keep in mind that the stool output odor is usually similar to usual stool odor when children stool in a diaper or the toilet.  

Hope, support, and finding community

Parent Stories

I sing during bag changes; this always makes him freeze and focus on my voice and lips. Once I’m done, we play for a minute before getting him dressed!

At first whenever I went swimming in the river, my bag would pop off and make a big mess. But then I figured out it was from being full of air, and air floats! Now I am careful to keep all the air out when I swim and it hasn’t been a problem.

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