A swim diaper or pool diaper is a diaper

Diaper

A nappy or a diaper is a kind of pant that allows one to defecate or urinate on oneself discreetly. When diapers become soiled, they require changing; this process is often performed by a second person such as a parent or caregiver...

 that is made for infant

Infant

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s and toddler

Toddler

A toddler is a young child, usually defined as being between the ages of one and three. Registered nurse, midwife and author, Robin Barker, states 'Any time from eight months onwards your baby will begin to realise he is a separate person from you...

s to be worn underneath a bathing suit. Swim diapers serve the purpose of protecting both the bathing suit and the pool

Swimming pool

A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...

 water from the child's excrement.

Both reusable and disposable swim diapers exist. One of the most popular brands of disposable swim diapers is Little Swimmers, made by Huggies

Huggies

Huggies is the brand name of a disposable diaper marketed by Kimberly-Clark. Huggies were first test marketed in 1968, then introduced to the public in 1978.-Product lines:...

. They are sold in three sizes: small (16–26 lb or 7–12 kg), medium (24–34 lb or 11–15 kg) and large (over 32 lb or 14 kg+). They are not as absorbent as any of the other available Huggies brand products. This is due to the water-logged environment they are designed to be used in. They are designed mainly for easy clean-up after a swim. Pampers

Pampers

Pampers is a brand of baby products marketed by Procter & Gamble. Pampers was at one time only used as a name for a disposable diaper.-Products:...

 also make a disposable swim diaper called Pampers Splashers, which fit the same sizes as the Little Swimmers. They feature Go Diego Go for boys and Dora the Explorer

Dora the Explorer

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for girls. One of the most popular brands of reusable swim diapers is Swimmies, made by Bummis. They are available in three sizes, small (7-13 lbs.), medium (13-20 lbs.), and large (20-28 lbs.) and a variety of bold prints.

Issues with swim diapers

As with normal diapers, swim diapers are not permitted in many public pools, due to the health risks involved. This product does include leak guards, but it is uncertain whether they are effective.

Absorbent swim diapers that do not contain all leaks are believed to be responsible for the transmission of e. coli from fecal matter.

Health experts caution that swim diapers do not protect pool water against communicable diseases, such as norovirus.