Can you buy them for adults as well as babies?
2007-01-14 02:22:18 · 18 answers · asked by stevenjohnevans 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
a diaper is an american word for nappy,yes you can get them in adult size,but as i used to work in a residential home for the elderly,i used to hate it when colleagues called them nappies,if i was changing an incontinent resident i would use the word "pad",it must be embarrassing/degrading enough for an elderly person,i always tried to let them keep their dignity,telling them they've got to wear a nappy isn't going to do that,whether or not they.ve got alzheimers,dementia etc.so for a baby its a nappy/diaper for an elderly/incontinent person its a pad.oh and by the way i'm only 26 so i'm not old fashioned!
2007-01-14 12:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by stokies 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They both mean the same thing - Diaper is an American word, while nappy is English.
I don't know if they make adult nappys in England, since I've never been there, but in America adult diapers are sold under the brand name Depend.
2007-01-14 10:26:59 · answer #2 · answered by not yet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diaper is the American term, Nappy is the term used in the UK and Ireland, but they are referring to the exact same product.
And yes, they do have adult sized diapers/nappies. In America, the most common brand of adult diapers is Depends - you can buy them in any pharmacy.
2007-01-14 10:33:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diapers and Nappys are exactally the same thing Nappy is the United Kingdom name Daiper is the American name
2007-01-14 10:31:50 · answer #4 · answered by scottishmidget69 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both words mean the same diaper is American and nappy is English,
i suppose you can buy them for grown ups-lol
But why on earth would anyone want to wear a giant crap catcher!
2007-01-17 18:10:23 · answer #5 · answered by Little Minx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are the same thing a nappy is just the british name for a diaper
2007-01-14 10:25:53 · answer #6 · answered by kimberly2181 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There both the same thing. Diaper is the american word and nappy is the english word. xxx
2007-01-14 10:40:17 · answer #7 · answered by demi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A diaper is Canadian/American, and a nappy is British.
Yes, you can buy them in any size.
2007-01-14 10:26:06 · answer #8 · answered by poutine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A diaper is what we call it in America. They call it a nappy in England. I suppose if you are in England and you need one for an
adult, it would be called a nappy, or maybe not
2007-01-14 10:35:09 · answer #9 · answered by judywalker23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the same thing. Just those Americans messing about with our beautiful language again! Probably can buy for adults but unless its for health reasons why would you want to? Very strange
2007-01-14 10:26:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋