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One of the hardest things that a young person can go to when they grow up, you wet the bed. Even if we as a society have become more sensitive on many issues, for some reason, bedwetting and the use of diapers to manage, is a question that remains hidden shame. While many cases of bed-wetting can be cured with drugs become memories, and other methods, there are some cases of nocturnal enuresis persisting into adulthood. In these situations, the prudent course of action would be to use protective clothing such as diapers. This article describes both the negative image with many people and diapers The steps we can take to the stereotype that the company may be more acceptable for people who have no other choice but to use to overcome their bedwetting diapers administration.



Many people believe that diapers should be used only for children and those people with severe mental retardation or who are stressed bedridden or senile (By default, such as people with Alzheimer's disease), this is the picture representing diapers, powerlessness and lack of independence. The majority of the population are of the opinion that if you are cognitive and / or physical ability, not to the level of a child or a child, you do not have diapers business.



There are different levels and types of incontinence, and these may occur during the night to day, or both. Some people have mild incontinence and in some patients to serious levels. In this context, several articles of clothing are appropriate for certain types of incontinence.



When I read an ad for an incontinence garment, especially those products that are called the wash "as" by the manufacturer and the display says something to that effect, what they feel the institution, with dignity, "I crawl. Do not misunderstand I'm not against the people that these types of products, and work for some people, but there are also many cases where the nappies the best choice is good old-fashioned. Diapers are specially designed for incontinence, underwear, not is, but because the adults and the kids are so shy diapers for these items are those that are marketed to this demographic. In certain situations, however, people have a hammer in a screw. In this case, are not developed with the tool for what should be done. Just as a carpenter or carpenter to make some types of saws used for some types of cuts, people should use the most appropriate and effective clothing to manage their incontinence, and because people have different types of incontinence, that their choice of clothing to support will be different. What type of garment, based on a number of factors: the nature and extent of incontinence due to the fact that during the day is night, or both , personal preferences, how comfortable the product, price, if the person is interested in maintaining the confidentiality, if the time and desire to re-usable clothing, some products such as washing effect of the skin of the user, etc.



Unfortunately, there is enormous stigma associated with diapers. Most people see as diapers for infants. This is the main reason for the majority of older children, adolescents, young adults and hesitate to take them to bed. Would, in fact, most of them do not be caught dead in a diaper. Older children, adolescents and young people are at a point in their life where they become more independent and in their minds Diapers, Stage they want in their lives as they become more dependent on their parents. In their view, contribute diapers to bed and regression. Although I understand this point of view, to a large extent I think that misses the target.





One of the hallmarks of independence is the ability to take care of yourself this includes the management of health problems. I think that wearing diapers at the bedside of the boy responsible for the situation that a very mature thing to do and do what the adults. Could, in fact, argue that the Council is not like a child from diapers to bed. Not wearing the proper protection to bed, absolving themselves of responsibility and shall we say, in fact, are powerless to control the situation.



We all know what the purpose of wearing a diaper, so it should not make any difference if you are 2 or 102 of the end, always the same. Unfortunately, if you use the word diaper, for most people the image that immediately comes to mind is that having a baby. Most people think that a diaper and plastic pants something like a chair or a bib passed (obviously make bibs for adults, as well, this picture is wrong).



Because the use of diaper stigma in older children, adolescents, young adults and diaper seems to be a stronger focus by the manufacturer might say, in many cases the appearance of the garments as a feature or a project that emphasizes form over function. Building on this concept, the emphasis on discretion. Some manufacturers have a way to do that with the introduction of products such as underwear, clothes that take up less space, so that you do not look under clothing, and design of the diaper with a cloth, as (also known as piles) outer layer known.



Since a significant number of people suffer from incontinence during the day that I can understand, of course, but there are a large number of people who suffer from bed to the network as well, and in these cases, we should use any type of clothing necessary and not worry about how one aspect of the product or image, as only worn at night anyway. Granted, there are companies that manufacture diapers for use both day and night, but I think the stigma of diaper diaper manufacturer has painted in a negative way, and could from their manufacture to prevent the marketing and sale of products that meet real customer needs.



What does the introduction of products such as laundry, I think, serving more of a psychological than a protective role for the bed Wetters, because for all intents and purposes that the diapers. Why draw on such as underwear, in contrast with the tape on a person who seems more psychological help. Although this may be the case in many situations, does not work as well as disposable diapers with tapes. Some people have said that a tape on normal disposable diapers are actually more absorbent pull-up and "goodnites.



The introduction of diaper with a cloth cover seems even more of a psychological function for the person with experience that serves to wet the bed. Again, this is an example of a product that is more laundry, such as diapers is compared with a layer of plastic exterior. Of course, there is a possibility that could have been introduced to this type of diapers, because they are cheaper for manufacturers to produce, are more breathable and therefore unlikely to contribute even more enjoyable, and are theoretically more healthy for the skin individually, or may be from all those reasons. A fourth reason for the introduction of diaper with a cloth like outer cover is privacy, which are still in reality for the user. Many disposable diapers with a plastic bag a noise wrinkle when the user moves. While this certainly can be a disadvantage if worn during the day (although apparently there are ways around it should not) only if worn in the evening this is a problem. However, given that there are companies that (to do both kinds of diapers and there are also examples of companies that take on only disposable diapers with a plastic cover I) that the introduction of this style, but more for aesthetic reasons and that the diapers feel less painful to bear. In addition, some people have noticed that the cloth diapers are really uncomfortable to wear as an outer layer, and in fact less protection to disposable diapers with a plastic sleeve. Some complaints about the diapers with a cloth and abrasion and moisture between her legs.



I've heard of cases where people have used disposable diapers with cloth as a cover for wetting the bed and ran through it. While this does not happen to anyone, if people can think of disposable diapers with a plastic lid are, if that is what they prefer, and if this is what works best for them. A number of people who seem to do with the fact that most producers are disappointed with the way diapers diapers with a plastic outer shell. Maybe people should write or call the company diaper and complain of them. In many cases, companies that consumers react to criticism.



As I said before that people should have a variety of products, due to the fact that people have different needs and preferences in this area and I am not against people with pull-up disposable diapers with cloth as the outer shell, or select other products of this type, if that's what they prefer and whether to provide sufficient protection for the user, however, as mentioned earlier, this is not always the case. I can against this emphasis on discretion and image in all the circumstances for the production of waste in marketing and selling the products to be more efficient to manage a person's bed-wetting.



The trade-off between the image and the protection of a large number of people, unfortunately, and I believe that many of these people suffer the consequences. For me, I think it would be much more satisfactory for a product that could serve as "childish" by most people, but offers better protection than a product that is used more as a "worthy", but that the establishment and leaf litter wet to use. In a situation like this person you should ask him, or what it's worth it for a product which is a better framework than a product that has a more effective protection, thus providing more comfort to wear offer.







Bring people who are willing to diapers to bed, as most people think are only for children since the old adage: "What is important to maintain, is not always right, what is right is not always popular . There was a time when most people thought the Earth was flat, slavery was an acceptable practice, and the sun revolves around the earth, but we now know these views are incorrect. I think there will be better informed in time (and even after lights) on this issue. Additionally, there are numerous companies that manufacture and sell plastic pants, pin-on cloth diapers, disposable diapers and ribbon for the older children , adolescents, young adults who wet the bed, so this is a widespread problem. This is another thing that people need to be examined.



Most pediatricians, child psychologists and other medical professionals advise diapers Wetters big bed because they think might harm the boy's car, self-esteem and self-image. In fact, said a book I read: "The parents that their children have maintained for diapers for the night later 7,8,9 and even 12 years, but the diaper is a child feel like a child have known "and" diapers are a symbol of babyishness. "Perhaps there are some children and young people who actually want to wear diapers to bed, but they feel that their parents on them to apply this point of view, because the boy from note that most people feel that diapers are only for children. And if, as many books and other sources, diapers for children only, which is likely why there is reluctance to wear them on the bed to use the network. In other words, it is possible that many people over the diapers to bed, to be ashamed, not because I really feel that way, but because the professionals do and I think they should feel that way.



This is not the first time that we are of what experts say, as Stanley Milgram's experiment and other experiments in psychology so vividly demonstrate intimidated. Parents may also feel the same way, they want to use diapers for their bed-wet, or want to bring the child to the diaper to bed, but could also have influenced what they say the authorities, by granting.



This raises an interesting issue is the fact that these diapers have a negative image of the majority of society, the result of assimilating the opinions of physicians, or the negative opinion of diapers by doctors more of the following factors influence the general public feeling - the proverbial chicken or egg debate. How much of our attitude towards the use of influence by diapers Wetters large bed of cultural attitudes, the parents or other relatives, doctors, and other factors? How to interact and to what extent these factors together? I think it would be interesting to study the issue in depth.



Gaining a better understanding to develop these ideas, as you might have a deeper understanding of why we have such a negative attitude on this issue, which in turn significantly reduce the stigma, with diapers management system read more in children children, adolescents, young people and adults are related.



To return to him the great children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable and are concerned with self-image and image to evoke the diaper in more peoples' minds are children. Advertising to emphasize. For example, advertisement for Huggies Pull-Ups, the following motto: "I'm a big boy now!" The implication is that only children wearing diapers. The urologists, pediatricians, hearing and other medical professionals (which I believe should be made aware and should know better about this issue for example) that have an older child, teenager or adult diapers at night, you feel unworthy, but me is waking up to pee is more unworthy wet sheets and clothing!



It would be interesting to see how evolutionary psychologists see and hear on this issue. We tend to have some preconceptions about the growth of our children, and if you deviate from this, the least you are warned. For example, children should be defined by a certain age to talk, to read after a certain age, should, after a certain age, walking, etc. And if it is true that we have determined the appropriate parameters for such situations in order to exclude cognitive and / or physical problems, the same reasoning should not be asked for my opinion on the use of diapers and plastic pants, the management of enuresis in older children, adolescents, and young adults.



Often we feel compelled to use socially acceptable methods to solve many medical problems, but in some cases it is a good idea to consider alternatives and, if appropriate, by methods which comprise the vast majority considered orthodox or not accepted by the mainstream. An example is the following. In May-June 2007 issue of AARP magazine, there was an article about Naomi Judd. He talked about how traditional treatments that were used by their doctors to treat hepatitis was not their job, so she tried various non-traditional methods that are not fully accepted by Western medicine such as biofeedback, aromatherapy, and meditation. It turns out that these methods work.



I believe that the use of diapers network you can read for older children, adolescents, young adults and another example of a management technique that is not fully accepted by most physicians and the public. Just as Naomi Judd had the courage to groped alternative approaches to manage their disease, people should have the courage to use alternative methods to handle reading this network.



I think we need to use our settings for diapers Wetters elderly bed for two reasons to be reevaluated. As noted in some cases, pull-ups and "goodnites" are mentioned as effective in protecting both the boy and the bed. The second reason is that it makes the person who has no choice but to wear diapers to bed when feeling somewhat inadequate. This in turn can lead to feelings of low self-esteem, low self-esteem and depression later.



Reviewed the literature and the opinions of many experts to use the diaper in one big bed Wetters stick in my mind, the status quo is to use a negative opinion of the diaper. The literature and the views are very consistent on this issue, many people believe that there should always be read in a wet diaper over the age of 4 or 5.After most people who feel themselves to be used, pull-up or " goodnites "only.



And 'my firm belief that we have a double standard with regard to this particular form of incontinence. For example, there seems to be a problem with the use of diapers for children are developmentally disabled elderly people suffering from incontinence, and for people with diseases like cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or other diseases, but if you are facing a baby aged, young people think teenagers or adults with a bed-wetting problem in a diaper that people should be led by Barbara and a city guide. What difference does it make, who suffers from incontinence, or why, is still the same problem and must be kept still. In some cases, to manage the best way is with the diapers.



There is a saying that goes something like: "Nothing is good or bad but thinking makes it so." While this is not the case for all the tortures, murders, rapes and robberies are bad by nature, there is nothing shameful diapers to bed. The use of diapers to bed after the age of 4 or 5 is considered shameful, because we are conditioned to think this way have been for years. It would be interesting to see how other cultures and to hear about this, but unfortunately I suspect that feel the same way as we do. From what I understand the Japanese, British, and most Europeans are still nervous about this issue.



Costume and fashion dictates many of our behaviors. For example, there is a tradition that says that it is inappropriate to wear white shoes and pants days after birth. Stanley Schmidt, the author discusses the influence of lifestyle and fashion for our behavior in some of his writings. In an editorial of his, he discussed something he called "tyrants ghost. According to Schmidt: "These are the impersonal forces that probably originated with the actions identified by individuals, but then decide to continue with his life and people's behavior, whether by an individual would have chosen independently. We know them by name They often act as "personalized" or "fashionable." The example he mentions in an editorial called his "sign of respect" is the custom of men, his hat on entering a building. I believe that bringing the expectation that people are more diapers for bed wetting after the age of 4 or 5 is a perfect example of a tyrant "ghost".



There are many reasons why I do not use diapers, most parents feel the management system bed with two boys and older children. Following sections discuss. I believe that one reason for our negative reactions to older children in diapers at night settings stems from the potty. Many parents try to motivate their children at this stage, with honors, such as "we are very proud of you, you're always a big boy now!" While parents may have good intentions (of course we all know the road to hell is paved with good intentions), but they have the same concept with an older child or adolescent who still needs diapers at night. Children and young people still in diapers at night, see the advertisement for Huggies Pull-Ups and remind themselves what their parents told them to diapers potty during his years and then I'm ashamed about the use of diapers for they wet their beds. Besides, many parents find their child until the evening to dry with the statement that motivate children to achieve to wear diapers. I think that brings a lot of pressure on a child, and probably the situation will be exacerbated. If the body of a child is not sufficiently developed, in which he is willing to stay dry during the night crying so much, or shame, she is unstoppable. There is no point in shouting at him or her for a shameful condition not help themselves. Wants cried for a particular eye color is, no matter how much you yell at them, will not change.



Children grow at different rates, as some children walk before others, before others to speak and learn quicker than others to read, others need diapers at night later than others. In my opinion, a different approach is warranted. Parents need their children by encouraging them to know that people in developing devices with different speeds, and there is no shame for the diapers to manage bedwetting too. I would remind the child that people of all ages who have problems with bedwetting and many of them also diapers at night.



A second reason for the peoples negative feelings toward the children still in diapers could be the fact that parents were using cloth diapers and rubber pants for their children. That meant a lot of work for parents, especially before the advent of washing machines. In these circumstances, parents felt compelled to get their children from diapers soon. If an older child had to wear diapers to bed to bed wetting their parents could be faced with the prospect of years of washing diapers and rubber pants disturbing. Subsequently, many parents used the approach groped shame, did the diapers.



Over the years we have increasingly enlightened about this issue (although there will go a long way of thinking in my opinion) and most of the people that this approach does not work, and in many cases the situation is even worse. That being said, people who are bed-wetting problem of when they were younger, they remember their parents using this method was with them, and we could use this technique with their children, too.



A third reason for our negative stance on this is clear from our attitude to various stages of the life of a man. Most cultures have certain expectations when to achieve certain things you expect to get a driver's license of a certain age (I know a woman, 24,) which is still a driving license, we will present to the School of High a certain age, etc. Nowhere is our cultural expectations lower than bed wetting and diapers sitting, and if a person in need of diapers by age, it is socially acceptable by most people who teach in their l 'idea should be ashamed.



To return to the behavior of parents to use the diaper, I wonder if one of the reasons most parents are so insistent about their child or teenager in diapers at night is that some of them are ashamed. It 'a very competitive world out there, and any error can have a child who is regarded as something to hide or have corrected in each case. The prevailing view among many is that parents take their children for everything must be perfect, and as a sign of imperfection of the Company taken as a sign of weakness. There is enormous pressure on parents to ensure that their children attend the best schools that participate in many extracurricular activities, because it looks good on their record, sports, etc. Imagine if it turned out that 18 - years-old Susan still in diapers and plastic pants at night? Both went to Harvard!



Parents are competing with one another, and unfortunately, some hyper-competitive parents to their children as pawns, consciously or unconsciously use in this competition. They believe that any error could have children is a reflection on their parenting skills and, perhaps, make them look bad. "What our friends and neighbors when they found our 15-years old son still wears diapers and plastic pants to bed, how embarrassing!" We need to grow! Everyone has some bugs, this is what makes us human! The only thing we can do is to emphasize our strength and the best we can do to work our weaknesses and try to improve ourselves, but we should not obsess about our weaknesses.



A fourth reason for our negative feelings about diapers to bed with network management has to do with our attention to himself the image. Although it is a universal concept, this concept is particularly important in S. U. Most of our concepts of self-image, unfortunately, tend to be rather superficial. We are with the status, power, the concerns of image and success, and these four things are inextricably linked in the minds of many people with heavy under a self-image. A large number of people who believe that wearing diapers is the opposite of all four properties, in which people feel there is a strong self-made. Above all, believe that a large number of people, the diaper is a feeling of helplessness, no doubt due to the fact that most people associate with diapers for the children '. Many children rate as the epitome of helplessness. For this reason, a large number of people who develop a negative self image, they can use the diapers for the bed-net.



A fifth reason is that some people believe that the child in diapers for bedwetting, is essentially "giving them permission to go to bed," or "ok is wet the bed." Believe it or not, I've heard some people say, and I think one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard. Since the purpose of the child or adolescent with dry diapers at night is the bed I think that sends the opposite message is not OK to keep it wet the bed. In no way can a child or adolescent in a diaper for a problem that can not control, is like "so you understand bedwetting." I think it sends the message that parents take their children to make as comfortable as possible until a cure is found. Or, if the current treatment options do not work or are invalid for any reason, must go, they wear diapers, because it is healthy for the child and makes it even more convenient.



Diapers should not use the first option for the bed-net, but for the same reason they should be used when all alternatives have been exhausted or are not possible or desirable. For me diapers should not be viewed differently than absorbent for women.



A sixth reason why most people are so against the great enuretic still in diapers at night think the group. People generally want to respect the trend that is set with the prevailing wisdom without its validity is questioned. He internalizes, and is so deeply ingrained in their thinking that I can not imagine another. We are like a fish in water, becomes part of their lives and their environment that does not even notice it. The fact that a majority believes something is no guarantee that it is correct. History shows that in many cases the only minority or a visionary who is right and the majority is wrong.



Finally, we tend to put too much faith in what experts say, without doubt, put in force. I 'm nicht sagen, dass wir nicht alles, was die Experten sagen, aber wir sollten darauf hören sollten folgende Punkte im Auge behalten-Experten häufig widersprüchliche Meinungen, die bedeuten, eines von zwei Dingen: entweder sie haben verschiedene Meinungen zu einem bestimmten Thema oder könnte die Thema ist komplex, und sie benötigen, um diese zu studieren oder mehr eingehend betreiben Forschung zu, um eine definitive Aussage zu machen oder zu einem Konsens zu kommen.



Zweitens gab es viele Situationen, in denen sich die Experten waren später als falsch gewesen. Kinderbetreuung ist keine Ausnahme. War es zum Beispiel ursprünglich gedacht, dass Mozart spielt eine positive Wirkung auf das Gehirn eines Kindes ungeborenen Entwicklung haben würde. Diese Theorie als "Mozart-Effekt" bekannt wurde später als falsch erwiesen (wer weiß, nach weiterer Forschung und ein verbessertes Verständnis des Erkennens könnten sie ihre Meinung ändern, auch dies wieder mit gewissen Dingen ist passiert) denkbar Vor diesem Hintergrund ist es, dass unsere aktuellen Meinungen über die Verwendung von Windeln zu Bett Management-Netz sind auch falsch (Ich glaube fest daran, dass dies der Fall ist und dass unsere Gedanken zu diesem Thema ist völlig abwegig), obwohl mit wie tief verwurzelte Haltung unserer unserer in dieser Frage könnte es eine Generation dauern mehr zu dieser Trägheit zu überwinden und zu überdenken unsere aktuellen Einstellungen für diese Situation.



Ein siebtes Grund, warum die meisten Eltern verwenden Pull-Ups oder "goodnites" anstelle von Windeln für's Bett der Youngster-Netz kann sein, dass sie nicht bekannt sind die verschiedenen Marken und Typen von Produkten heraus dort gelingt, Bettnässen. Wie bereits erwähnt gibt es viele Wahlmöglichkeiten für ein Bett-Netz verwalten. Auch einige Arten ist vielleicht nicht so viel, weil der Generationen Differenzen zu verwenden. Zum Beispiel, obwohl einige jüngere Eltern Stift-Windeln und Windelhöschen für ihre Kinder verwenden, sind die meisten jungen Eltern wohl nicht mit Stift-Windeln und Windelhöschen sind, da sie nicht so populär wie sie einmal waren. Die Eltern, die Verwendung nicht-Pin auf Stoff Windeln und Windelhöschen für ihre Kinder könnten sie weiterhin nutzen, wenn ihr Kind oder ihre Kinder ins Bett, da die Eltern sind mit ihnen vertraut, aber die Eltern, die sie nicht benutzen oder nicht vertraut sind mit sie könnten nicht verwenden, es sei denn, ihre Freunde, Verwandten oder anderen Personen, sie zu empfehlen. Zweitens: Selbst wenn Eltern werden über die verschiedenen Möglichkeiten bewusst, da draußen, ihr Kind oder Teenager-Bett-Netz-Verwaltung ist es sehr zeitaufwändig Sortierung durch alle diese Informationen, um eine fundierte Entscheidung über die beste Art von Produkt zu kaufen zu machen. Es gibt eine verwirrende Vielfalt von Produkten draußen mit viel zu Bett-Netz und kann es ziemlich erschreckend das Lernen über alle die verschiedenen Produkte da draußen.



Das ist, wo die Rolle der Mediziner ins Spiel kommt. Ich denke, Urologen, Kinderärzte, und andere medizinische Fachkräfte sollten einige grundlegende Kenntnisse über die verschiedenen Arten von Windeln zur Verfügung zu Bett zu verwalten haben, Netz-und die Vor-und Nachteile der einzelnen. Während sie natürlich nicht haben ein enzyklopädisches Wissen über diesen können sie ihre Patienten über die grundlegenden Arten von Stoffwindeln, wie z. B. als Pin-auf die nötige Information Windeln, Pull-Ons, Snap-ons und Velcro und Wegwerfwindeln wie Band - auf Windeln und Pull-ons.



Sie können sich auch informieren sie über die verschiedenen Arten von wasserdichte Hosen wie Kunststoff Hosen und die verschiedenen Arten von Zeltbahnen. Wenn möglich sollten sie auch eine Liste von mehreren Unternehmen, die beide Arten von Windeln und eine Liste von Webseiten (wie Bettnässen Foren verkaufen, kann Inkontinenz Organisationen und andere Ressourcen). Diese Organisationen bieten weitere Informationen, die nicht in die Ärzte Büro aufgeführt such as additional companies that manufacture and sell incontinence products,information about bed-wetting support groups,etc.



I was reading that in the U.S. and other countries they have wound,ostomy,and continence nurses. From what I understand wound,ostomy,and continence nurses(abbreviated wocn nurses)perform the following functions: they inform patients of the different types and brands of products available to manage incontinence;the different ways some products may effect the skin such as causing diaper rash and/or other problems; what types and brands of skincare products to use if this is the case- Desitin,A&D ointment,powder,petroleum jelly such as the Vaseline brand,lotions,etc.;the pros and cons of different absorbent products;in addition to the different companies that sell incontinence products in order to help guide the patient in making a decision about what type of products to purchase based on their current needs.



I think this is a good thing that we have these types of specialists-after all it's very time consuming trying to find out this information on your own whereas a nurse or other medical professional specializing in bed-wetting and other incontinence issues can find the information more rapidly and efficiently due to the resources they have at their disposal. It's my belief that if more people become aware of the different diapering methods out there to manage bed-wetting more people might use these products thereby decreasing the stigma associated with older children,teenagers,adolescents,and adults wearing overnight diapers. The medical community can play a big role in the reduction of this stigma by informing both parents and patients of these options.



A second way to reduce the stigma associated with using diapers to manage bed-wetting in older children,adolescents,teenagers,and adults is to have talk show hosts discuss this on their shows. I think this would be a perfect topic to discuss on Oprah and Naomi Judd's show “Naomi's New Morning.” Naomi Judd is a very warmhearted,compassionate,and caring person,plus she is an RN so she is used to dealing with all types of medical issues. Due to the nature and depth of the material they could make it a two or more part series on their shows. They could invite experts on bed-wetting to give an overview of the disorder including how prevalent it is,the various causes,the age groups effected,adult bed-wetting,different cures and treatments for it and the advantages and disadvantages of each,the best ways to cope psychologically if it can't be cured,and the different types of protection to manage bed-wetting.



As far as protection is concerned the experts would discuss the different diapering options available to manage bed-wetting and the advantage and disadvantages of each. Some of the options discussed on this segment would be cloth diapers such as pin-on,pull-on,and other types, disposable diapers such as tape-on and pull-on,the various types of waterproof pants such as plastic pants,and the various types of waterproof sheets. I think it's important to mention all these options for two reasons. One, it'll make parents aware of options to manage their youngter's bed-wetting they might not have known about or if they did know about them they might not have considered them before. Two,by doing this more people might consider using these different types of garments thereby decreasing the stigma surrounding them.



Naomi Judd and Oprah have a lot of clout and influence and I believe that people such as them(and other celebrities) could help lessen the negative image of bed-wetting and diaper use. I guarantee after this episode of Oprah and “Naomi's New Morning” diapers would sell like hot cakes- department stores such as Walmart and Target and food stores such as Giant couldn't keep them on the shelf .By both doctors and celebrities recommending diapers this might have a snowball effect. For instance someone who uses diapers for their bed wetter because doctors or celebrities recommended them might in turn recommend using diapers to their friend/friends who have children with bed-wetting problems thereby increasing the number of people who use diapers to manage bed-wetting. The subsequent increase in the number of people using diapers to manage bed-wetting will do more to decrease the stigma associated with using diapers for bed-wetting. In a similar vein,it might help significantly if companies such as Tranquility,Attends,Molicare,and other companies advertise their disposable youth briefs for bed-wetting on television,radio,and in parenting magazines.







We as a society have matured as far as many medical issues are concerned. For example there is less stigma surrounding mental illness and other medical problems,but unfortunately bed-wetting and the use of diapers to manage it is a topic that remains taboo. We are very stubborn regarding this matter. Most people for a variety of reasons do not want to budge regarding this subject. I suspect that in the future we will loosen up about this issue to a certain extent,but I also think there will always be people who view this in a negative light no matter how persuasively we argue the merits of wearing diapers for bed-wetting.





One of the major reasons for the stigma of diaper use in older bed wetters has to do with our thoughts and feelings on the issue of dignity. Many older children,adolescents, teenagers,and adults feel undignified wearing diapers to bed. To a large extent our concept of dignity is shaped either consciously or subconsciously by people we admire such as sports figures,entertainers,and heroes. We have this idealized image of them and we tend to extrapolate that image to all aspects of their personal lives. Because of this perfect image we have of them we couldn't imagine them having a problem like bed-wetting. Of course we must remember that these individuals are human also and are subject to the various health problems that everyone else has. In fact many celebrities such as Suzanne Somers, Johnny Carson,Sarah Silverman,Vince Vaughn,Mark McGwire,and Michael Landon(to name a few) experienced bed-wetting when they were growing up.



I also feel that our ideas about dignity go hand in hand to a large degree with our feelings about independence-being able to take care of yourself and run your own life. As mentioned earlier diapers represent to many people a return(at least symbolically) to a state when their parents took care of them which is a blow to a child or teenager's ego. Adults who have to wear diapers to bed also feel this shame. Many people find it very difficult to get past this feeling of shame and unfortunately some people can never get past it. Although most people find it undignified wearing diapers and plastic pants for bed-wetting,personally I think it would make a person feel more undignified laying all night in pee soaked bedding and pajamas!



Dignity also relates to a feeling of control which in turn relates to are sense of self-esteem and how self-confident we feel about ourselves. When we are self-confident we have a feeling that we are in control of our lives and that in turn makes us feel more dignified. Again by wearing diapers to bed we feel a lack of control which in turn makes us feel less self-confident. This in turn erodes our feeling of dignity. This is the case with many other medical problems as well. For example a person who has to wear a cast for a broken leg or a person who has to take insulin shots for diabetes might feel either consciously or subconsciously that he or she doesn't have control. The cast or needle represents the feeling of a lack of control. The same is true for wearing diapers and plastic pants to bed. Of course every person is different in the degree in which they have these feelings and their ability to overcome them.



One thing that we must realize however is that we should not be defined by our illness. The fact that a person has to wear diapers to bed is only a part of who that person is. A person's dignity should be measured by the fortitude they exhibit in dealing with life's adversities and how well they treat other people. If a person has to wear diapers to bed and they deal with it with a sense of grace and humor then the fact that he or she needs diapers at night should not detract one iota from their dignity.