It will be Swimming Time Soon!
I often receive requests for information on Swim Briefs, Life Jackets, Pool Floats, and other pool-related equipment that might work for different kids and adults. There are many things out there, and this is just a beginning list. But feel free to share this information with others. Please also let me know what has worked well for you in the past in the comment section! Thanks. Happy Swimming!
*Please Remember: No one should swim alone, and all children need to be closely supervised in the pool, even if they are wearing a life jacket!
Swim Briefs:
eSpecialNeeds Website lists links to several different swim brief styles from many companies:
http://www.especialneeds.com/diapers-pads-incontinence-swim-diapers.html
Reusable Swim Briefs (Child-Adult Sizes):
http://pooltoy.com/specneedress.html
Disposible Swim Briefs (Child-Adult Sizes):
http://pooltoy.com/noname13.html
Kiefer Adult and Youth Washable Swim Briefs:
http://www.kiefer.com/swim-diapers-pages-244.php
SoSecure Containment Swim Briefs, Child and Adults Sizes (supposed to be thin and discrete under all swim wear):
http://www.sosecureproducts.com/incontinence-swim-diapers
Gabby's Swim Briefs (2 styles: pull-on and Velcro-tab):
Youth Sizes:
http://www.gabbys.net/youth-products-youth-swim-diapers-c-14_3.html
Adult Sizes:
http://www.gabbys.net/adult-products-adult-swim-diapers-c-13_4.html
Life Jackets/Floats:
For Smaller Kids who need to float supported on their backs, "standard" Life Jackets with Head Supports are available in many places and look like these (often toddler size): *Just make sure your child is not over the weight limit for the life jacket.
PFD-A: This is a Life Jacket that will support larger children or adults while floating on their backs (Sizes for 18-190 pounds):
http://pfd-a.com/products-page/pfd/pfd-a/
Lj-V: This is a life jacket that keeps the individual vertical in the water (Sizes for 45-145 pounds):
http://pfd-a.com/products-page/pfd/lj-v-model/
Lj-A: This life jacket allows the individual to swim on their tummy or float on their back, but does not have head support. It also allows the person to float vertically in the water. (Sizes for 18-250 pounds):
http://pfd-a.com/products-page/pfd/lj-a-model/
Float Belts to help support a person while swimming. (Sizes: small child through adult):
Sprinter Flotation Belt:
http://www.sprintaquatics.com/prodinfo.asp?number=700