People with diarrhea can spread germs in the water even without having an accident. Don't allow your child to drink pool water. Remember, it's everybody's bath water and chlorine does not kill all germs. Take your child on bathroom breaks often. Change diapers in a bathroom, not at poolside.
Germs can contaminate surfaces and objects around the pool and spread disease.
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after changing diapers and make sure that your child's hands are washed. Germs on hands and bottoms can end up everywhere, including the water. Tell the lifeguard if you see feces in the water or if you see behaviors, such as changing diapers at poolside, that may spread disease. These products are not leakproof. Developed by McKessonHBOC Clinical Reference Systems and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.