Below is a list of diapering supplies and equipment that may support parents and caregivers with physical and vision disabilities in diapering their young children.

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Diapering Equipment

Velcro Diapers

Reusable diapers with Velcro tabs may allow for more accessible diapering for those with limited fine motor control.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue
  • Those with limb differences

Pros:

  • Easier to fasten and unfasten than snaps of traditional, reusable diapers
  • Can be adapted more easily to have additional grips—such as larger grip sections or keyrings—than disposable diapers.

Cons:

  • Need frequent laundering
  • Need a large supply in order to have enough for frequent diaper changes
  • Expensive
  • Labor intensive to clean

Approximate Price: $30 for 3

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Poopoose Wiggle Diaper Changing Table

Changing pad with a secure waist strap to hold the child so the parent can have both hands free to clean and diaper.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue
  • Those with visual disabilities

Pros:

  • Child is secured and safe during diaper change

Cons:

  • Child can still move arms and legs freely
  • A larger child may not be fully secured by the strap.

Approximate Price: $50

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Bumbo Changing Pad

Changing pad with raised edges and a strap to keep child secure and safe during diaper changes.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue
  • Those with visual disabilities

Pros:

  • Child is secured and safe during diaper changes
  • Very secure, raised edges to stop child from rolling
  • Pad is heavy and won’t slide.

Cons:

  • Child can still move arms and legs freely
  • A larger child may not be fully secured by the strap
  • Pad is heavy and may be difficult to transfer to other locations

Approximate Price: $90

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Frida Baby Fridet the Buttwasher

Squeeze bottle to clean a child’s bottom without needing to use wipes.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • Decreases fine motor demand to grip small wipes or toilet paper

Cons:

  • Requires sufficient strength to squeeze the bottle
Dingle Dangle Headband

Headband and toy attachment to create a play opportunity and distraction while a child is being diapered.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Wheelchair users
  • Those with poor balance
  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • Calms and entertains the child to reduce squirming and movement during diaper changes

Cons:

  • Requires adequate strength and dexterity to put on diapering pad or head

Approximate Price: $45

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Climb Up Diapering Station

Diapering station with steps for a child to climb.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Wheelchair users
  • Those with poor balance
  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • Creates an opportunity for a child to independently move to the diapering area
  • May eliminate or reduce the need for the parent to lift the child

Cons:

  • Requires a child with the movement skills to climb steps, and a parent who feels comfortable supporting this learning
  • Very expensive

Approximate Price: $1450

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Touchless Trashcan

Trashcan that opens with a wave of a hand.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Wheelchair users
  • Those with poor balance
  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • Reduces the need to open a trashcan with a hand or foot during the diapering process

Cons:

  • Must be plugged in to work
  • May not be as scent insulated as other diapering pails
  • Expensive

Approximate Price: $90

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OXO Tot Perfect Pull Wipes Dispenser

Baby wipe dispenser that can be used with one hand only.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Wheelchair users
  • Those with poor balance
  • Those with weakness, pain, fatigue

Pros:

  • Reduces the need for two hands to be involved in retrieving a wipe while cleaning a child

Approximate Price: $25

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Skip Hop Wipe Clean Changing Pad

Diapering pad with a mobile to help engage and relax a child during diaper changes.

Who Would This Work For?

  • All users

Pros:

  • Can help to keep child engaged and calm, which may reduce the demand on the parent

Cons:

  • Expensive

Approximate Price: $80

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Skip Hop Light Up Diaper Caddy

Diapering station organizer with a light to illuminate items at night or in low light.

Who Would This Work For?

  • All users

Pros:

  • Simplifies diaper changes by having everything available with a light to help with identifying needed items

Cons:

  • Battery powered
  • Will need to change batteries as required

Approximate Price: $45

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The Wriggler Anti-Roll Changing Mat

Diapering pad with an arm-wrap for the child, to keep the child’s arms and body secure during changes.

Who Would This Work For?

  • All users

Pros:

  • Child is secured and safe during diaper change
  • Snug fabric wrapping may help calm the child, similar to a swaddle

Approximate Price: $45

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Bumco Baby Bum Brush

Soft silicone brush to support with application of creams.

Who Would This Work For?

  • All users

Pros:

  • May reduce fine motor demand during diapering

Approximate Price: $6

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Whizmax Toddler Step Stool

Step stool with hand rails.

Who Would This Work For?

  • Those with weakness, pain, or fatigue

Pros:

  • Child can step up to reduce the amount of lifting a parent needs to do to transition to an elevated changing pad

Cons:

  • Heavy, which may make it difficult for some parents to reposition
  • Expensive

Approximate Price: $90

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