It’s said that it takes a village to raise a child. This is especially true when raising a child with an ostomy. The good news is that there is a village waiting to assist you!

Certain medical conditions can result in your child’s doctor recommending an ostomy. A few reasons may include: Puffed Food Roll Film

Natalie Mascall, the founder of VERA SA ostomy underwear, provides the following tips that may assist parents of children with ostomates.

“It’s important to get the right type of baseplate for your stoma type. There are flat, lightly convex, deeply convex and more flexible baseplates. Whether it is a one-piece system or a two-piece system, the right baseplates can be life-changing for your child or anyone you know with a stoma. Getting the right type of baseplate can mean a longer ostomy appliance wear time as it can and will prevent unnecessary leaks that can end up in many, exhausting ostomy appliances changes in one day, or sooner than you should.” – Jessie

“The process of changing your child’s stoma appliance can be daunting sometimes, especially if you have to do it more often than normal. I know some parents who swear by wet paper towels with soap to clean the peristomal skin. However, in an emergency situation where you are in public, and your child gets a bag leak or tear, you might not have the water you need to wet the cloths or kitchen paper towel with water to clean the parastomal area. I find that using a non-alcohol, flushable baby wipe does the job effortlessly.” – Innocent

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