sarahponari Report post Posted March 21, 2008 Hi i have heard people talking about getting nappies on the nhs, and was wondering what age you can get them from and how you go about doing it. Do you have to do it through your HV as i dont get on well with her as she has always been trying to tell me im a overprotective mom and am worrying about nothing, when i expressed my concerns to her about dd having ASD, so if there is another way to do it can someone let me know as i dont really want to do it through her Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichelleW Report post Posted March 21, 2008 In my area, I believe the age is 4. I asked my paed about it a couple of months ago, because I'd heard it mentioned elsewhere. As my son is only just over 3 and only has one nappy at night-time, I didn't pursue it any further , so I'm not sure who actually provides them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tjololo Report post Posted March 21, 2008 Hello, in our area a child qualifies for free nappies at the age of 3yrs. We got ours via the Continence Dept at the hospital, although they will give only 4 'units' per 24hr period...I did write to our paed. about this because 4 'units' per 24hr period is insufficient, although it didn't change anything. We had the continence nurse come out to measure up ds and we now have a delivery of nappies every 8wks or so. I believe ds's O.T. provided us with the continence nurse's phone number and details. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted March 21, 2008 Hi sarahponari.Your GP may be willing to do a referal to the continence advisor if you do not get along with the HV.Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BusyLizzie100 Report post Posted March 21, 2008 I think the age is four. We recently had to update our supply for DS2 (who wets once a night) because he's a bit bigger now, at eight! I went through the HV, although we don't actually have one any more now the kids are at school, but it wasn;t the one I used to have any way. She was very helpful and came to our house to show me the different sizes; she'd obvioulsy read our notes too, and seen that DS3 has a question mark about ADHD. she said that as he's now five and still wetting he could probably get the service too, although when I clarified that he hasn;t actually got a dx she thought not. I guess it depends who you talk to. As suggested, try the GP or a different HV if yours is not sympathetic. I can't help feeling sort of guilty about DS2 getting free nappies, but this nice HV said *blushes* that she could see I was dealing with a great deal and thought I was doing a wonderful job and that if she could help in any way she was only happy to. I'd obviously found the right person! So good luck, sarahponari, and I hope you find the right person, too. there are a few out there!! <'> <'> Lizzie x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tjololo Report post Posted March 21, 2008 I have made a mistake - the age is 4yrs where we live, not 3yrs as I wrote in my earlier post. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cariad Report post Posted March 21, 2008 T has pull ups at night, I do buy them myself now. I used to get them through the NHS via the Health visitor when he was in them in the day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynden Report post Posted March 21, 2008 The age was 3 where we were in Scotland and three where we are in London. We get up to 6 nappies a day though and our HV just asked for the highest - a) because Logan is a heavy wetter and coz we need to put nappies into school also. Lynne x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dooday24 Report post Posted March 21, 2008 our incontinence nurse said she could supply reece with these as he can be wet about 4 or 5 times a nite but reece just wont wear them so we get free kylies instead for his bed we get the biggest ones but most of the time his beds usually soaked as well!!!! love donnaxxxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jomica Report post Posted March 22, 2008 We got them via the specialist Health Visitor attached to the child development unit. Before that, no-one had even thought to mention to us that this might be a possibility. Our own HV wasn't the brightest. Once ordered they came to us direct from the company that supplied them to the NHS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted March 23, 2008 We got pull ups on the NHS for M. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noogsy Report post Posted March 23, 2008 hi we get them here in central Scotland through our gp.also our health visitor will also give them.but if you have been refused basically you have to moan...to your dr....what is the saying....shy weans get nowt........so you need to ask and become vocal...and put your determined head on.....lol..love noogsyxxxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellisisamazing Report post Posted March 23, 2008 It's from age four in our area and the amount allocated is 3 per day! We use seven at least a day, two being during the long, long night! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynden Report post Posted March 23, 2008 Isn't it amazing how different the allocation is in each area - I just assumed because in Scotland where we are in London that its up to 6 per day thats what it was nationally. You'd think they'd have a national standard for something like that wouldn't you. Lynne x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
