How do I prevent poop accidents in the pool?

kerby1013

I have seen pools be closed b/c a LO has pooped in the pool.  I want to prevent this from happening.  Do swim diapers work?  Which brand is best?  Do I use plastic liners?

pitterpatter129

Swim diapers contain poop, but not pee.  So, put it on when you get there, not to wear in the car!

RayRay007

Use a disposable or reusable swim diaper. They will contain poop. DD, as it happens, has never pooped when we've been at the pool. Also, as PP said, they don't absorb pee so use a regular diaper until you get there.

Aurora_Borealis

Swim diapers work. No plastic liners. But as PPs warned, don't put them on until you're at the pool and ready to get in as they do not absorb pee.

I've used iPlay and Bummis swim diapers and like both of them.

I have this one (they als

tracyl0826

I have always had that fear, but my LO has not pooped in his swim diaper yet!  However, to be safe, I use a reusable swim diaper (iplay) over top of a disposable swim diaper.  This was actually required in the first swim class I signed him up fo

Leap08

Reusable swim diapers work better than disposables. The pool we take swimming lessons at requires them and will not let your child swim with a disposable. Make sure you get the right size, though. They shouldn't gap at all around the legs.

Netty_3

Swim diapers are typically required at pools for this reason. (Contain the poo). I use huggies swimmers, and they seem to work fine...albeit LO has never pooped while we've swam.

lisamoe

swim diapers. 

katiewhompus

We use Bummis for Dd's swim diapers and love them. Our pools actually won't allow infants/toddlers with disposable swim diapers and require you to use reusable ones.