Editing Diaper (section)

{{Short description|Undergarment for body waste containment}}
{{Redirect|Nappy|other uses|Nappy (disambiguation)|and|Diaper (disambiguation)}}
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[[File:Cloth diaper3.jpg|right|thumb|Different kinds of outer diapers.]]
[[File:Diapers on a shelf.jpg|thumb|Diapers on a shelf.]]
A '''diaper''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|aɪ|p|ə|r}}, [[North American English]]) or a '''nappy''' ([[British English]], [[Australian English]], [[Hiberno-English]]) is a type of underwear that allows the wearer to [[urinate]] or [[defecate]] without using a [[toilet]], by absorbing or containing waste products to prevent soiling of outer clothing or the external environment. When diapers become wet or soiled, they require changing, generally by a second person such as a parent or caregiver. Failure to change a diaper on a sufficiently regular basis can result in [[Irritant diaper dermatitis|skin problems]] around the area covered by the diaper.

Diapers are made of [[textile|cloth]] or synthetic [[disposable]] materials. Cloth diapers are composed of layers of fabric such as [[cotton]], hemp, bamboo, microfiber, or even plastic fibers such as [[Polylactic acid|PLA]] or [[Polyurethane|PU]], and can be washed and reused multiple times. Disposable diapers contain absorbent chemicals and are thrown away after use.

Diapers are primarily worn by [[infant]]s, [[toddler]]s who are not yet [[toilet training|toilet trained]], and by [[children]] who experience [[Nocturnal enuresis|bedwetting]]. They are also [[Adult diaper|used by adults]] under certain circumstances or with various conditions, such as [[urinary incontinence|incontinence]]. Adult users can include [[old age|those of advanced age]], patients bed-bound in a hospital, individuals with certain types of physical or [[mental disorder|mental]] [[disability]], and people working in extreme conditions, such as [[astronaut]]s. It is not uncommon for people to wear diapers under [[dry suit]]s.