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Bibs & aprons
There are many bibs and aprons to choose from to keep a child's clothes clean during meal times.
Styles available include:
- Disposable: useful if regular laundry is an issue.
- Plastic backed: to prevent fluid seeping through the bib onto the child's clothing.
- Bibs with an integral trough at the lower edge: to catch spilt food.
- Tabard styles: these have a wide neck opening for easier removal.
- Aprons and capes: these cover the child's lap.
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Help and advice
You should always keep in mind personal dignity when selecting the best garment for your child to wear.
Look at the way the bib fastens:
- Ties can be fiddly, particularly if the child has long hair that may get in the way of fastening.
- Pull-over styles have to be managed carefully when a soiled bib is removed.
- Popper or Velcro fastenings may be more convenient, although Velcro fastenings should be closed during laundering to avoid collecting 'fluff'.
Remember that a speech and language therapist can provide advice on swallowing difficulties.
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