Selecting the right appliance

Finding a secure fit for your little one can seem like a big challenge. We guide you in choosing the ostomy products to suit your child best at the different stages in life.

Finding the best solution

All children have different body shapes and therefore different needs. Ostomy systems are therefore available in different styles and sizes, to give your child optimal discretion and the freedom to move around. There are one-piece and two-piece ostomy systems and your child’s Ostomy Care nurse or Paediatric nurse can help you find the best one for your child:

0-6 month: Babies

SenSura Mio Baby is designed to ease your daily practice. The two-piece system is designed with a refeeding window for easy facilitation of refeeding and access to the stoma to lessen disturbance of your baby.

6 month - 4 years: Kids

Sensura Mio Kids are designed specially for kids aged 6 months to 4 years. The range includes both one-piece systems and two-piece systems solutions, which both offer a variety of open pouches or urostomy pouches:

4+ years: Older kids

From the age of 4, the SenSura Mio range for adults offer a wide range of solutions. There is a variety of pouches available to suit every kind of stoma and body shape.

The right solution will change over time

What fits your child today, may not fit tomorrow. Just as children can outgrow their clothing, they can also outgrow their ostomy system. It is important that the ostomy system keeps up with the ostomy size and body size of your child’s, as well as the amount of stool coming from the ostomy. Remember that as your child gains weight and grows, the type of ostomy system used may need to be changed. It is therefore a good idea to measure the diameter of the ostomy frequently to ensure the best fit.