Colostomy Bag For Newborn Baby

Put baby in a snug onesie a size smaller may be needed.

Colostomy bag for newborn baby.

The pediatric colostomy is used as an imperforate anus repair to divert the fecal stream and thereby allow passage of stool into a stoma bag. Place a cotton ball inside the bag to help soak up the stool in between drainings. Then use a diaper a size larger that can comfortably cover the colostomy bag. There are also ostomy holders belts and pouches that can be bought.

Carbou two piece ostomy bags drainable pouches with closure 12 ostomy supplies colostomy bags for ileostomy stoma care cut to fit 15pcs bags 6pcs barrier 3 9 out of 5 stars 33 35 99 35 99 35 99 count save more with subscribe save. A colostomy and an ileostomy require a drainable ostomy pouch. If using a separate wafer warm it by sticking it in your bra or armpit while you prepare supplies. Pediatric ostomy bags are designed for newborns infants and children with a colostomy ileostomy or an urostomy.

Softening it like this will help it mold to baby s skin better. Get an elastic bandage like coban or an ace bandage and cut it to where it can be wrapped around the waist twice helping secure the bag. With a baby it is advised to attach the stoma bag so that the opening hangs to the side so that it is easier to place in the nappy. Write the date time on a sticker and put it on the bag to identify how long the bag has been on.

For a baby with a stoma it is handy to use a nappy pack or a romper suit with poppers on the under side so that the little one cannot pick the stoma bag loose.