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Pull-ups Cool Alert.
That's what I'm writing about because I just saw them on a commercial and now I'm intrigued. The idea is when the kids pees their pants, the diaper cools and they know they've peed. Super, right? What the heck deal does that do? "Okay, son, don't pee yourself or you're going to get cold down there." And, how does it get cold anyways? Should we worry about frostbite? "Umm... sorry son, you won't be needing that anymore. It froze off." Just joking, but anyways...
So, I looked into it.
How does Cool Alert™ work?
When the child wets the pant, sorbitol crystals dissolve, which cools the urine in the patch. When the cool urine in the patch contacts the skin, the child feels the coolness. This cool feeling is similar to the change you feel when touching cool tap water. The pants remain cool for a few minutes.
Sorbitol is a sugar-like material that occurs naturally in fruits such as apples, plums, cherries and pears. It is commonly used as a sweetener in gum and in low calorie foods. In cosmetics, sorbitol is frequently used as an emollient (skin softener).
Well... good. We're going to get them addicted to sugar this way... and they'll just absorb it into the skin. Should we be worried that this sugar gets cold as soon as it gets wet? And that this sorbitol is in gum and cosmetics? I'm just joking, I know what sorbitol is.
Why do the pants have snowflakes on the inside?
The snowflakes are a visual aid you can use to talk to your child about how PULL-UPS® Training Pants with Cool Alert™ get cool when wet. Unlike PULL-UPS® Training Pants with Learning Designs®, the snowflake graphic does not fade when wet, and that portion of the pant does not get cool. The pants do, however, have external fading graphics to help make it easier for Mom to know when the child is wet.
So, "It's okay hunny... pee on the snowflakes. There's snow in your underwear, so when you pee, you're going to get frostbite. Don't worry though, the picture will eventually fade and hopefully I'll notice... at some point during the day."
How do I know if my child is feeling the cool effect of Cool Alert™?
Watch your child for signs of feeling cool. These signs may include:
~Walking funny after wetting
~Stopping activity and stand still
~Making a funny face
~Pulling on the pant more than usual
Well... it's okay. If the kid starts walking funny or standing still, or making a funny face... assume it's the snow in his pants, not that he's just a kid being odd. Good luck kids! You're either going to be potty-trained to avoid winter in your underwear, or turn into hypochondriacs.
That's what I'm writing about because I just saw them on a commercial and now I'm intrigued. The idea is when the kids pees their pants, the diaper cools and they know they've peed. Super, right? What the heck deal does that do? "Okay, son, don't pee yourself or you're going to get cold down there." And, how does it get cold anyways? Should we worry about frostbite? "Umm... sorry son, you won't be needing that anymore. It froze off." Just joking, but anyways...
So, I looked into it.
How does Cool Alert™ work?
When the child wets the pant, sorbitol crystals dissolve, which cools the urine in the patch. When the cool urine in the patch contacts the skin, the child feels the coolness. This cool feeling is similar to the change you feel when touching cool tap water. The pants remain cool for a few minutes.
Sorbitol is a sugar-like material that occurs naturally in fruits such as apples, plums, cherries and pears. It is commonly used as a sweetener in gum and in low calorie foods. In cosmetics, sorbitol is frequently used as an emollient (skin softener).
Well... good. We're going to get them addicted to sugar this way... and they'll just absorb it into the skin. Should we be worried that this sugar gets cold as soon as it gets wet? And that this sorbitol is in gum and cosmetics? I'm just joking, I know what sorbitol is.
Why do the pants have snowflakes on the inside?
The snowflakes are a visual aid you can use to talk to your child about how PULL-UPS® Training Pants with Cool Alert™ get cool when wet. Unlike PULL-UPS® Training Pants with Learning Designs®, the snowflake graphic does not fade when wet, and that portion of the pant does not get cool. The pants do, however, have external fading graphics to help make it easier for Mom to know when the child is wet.
So, "It's okay hunny... pee on the snowflakes. There's snow in your underwear, so when you pee, you're going to get frostbite. Don't worry though, the picture will eventually fade and hopefully I'll notice... at some point during the day."
How do I know if my child is feeling the cool effect of Cool Alert™?
Watch your child for signs of feeling cool. These signs may include:
~Walking funny after wetting
~Stopping activity and stand still
~Making a funny face
~Pulling on the pant more than usual
Well... it's okay. If the kid starts walking funny or standing still, or making a funny face... assume it's the snow in his pants, not that he's just a kid being odd. Good luck kids! You're either going to be potty-trained to avoid winter in your underwear, or turn into hypochondriacs.
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