Adult baby David, 24, is devoted to living life in the same way as an infant – and even wears diapers instead of using the bathroom like a regular adult (Pictures: David/Metro US)

A 24 year-old photographer lives as a full-time adult baby – and even poops and pees in special adult baby diapers he buys online.

The snapper, called David, embraced the adult baby diaper lover (ABDL) community five years ago after a tough childhood which saw his parents abandon him aged five.

David, who lives in a southern US state, spent 13 years in care, and says spending his days eating baby food, watching cartoons and playing with toys helps soothe the trauma of that difficult time.

David told Metro US: ‘I spent my early years in and out of foster homes, and was abused.




‘I feel like I didn’t have a childhood, so I might as well get one now.

David began living as an adult baby five years ago, when he was 19. He was put into foster care aged five, and says he enjoys reverting back to the childhood he feels he missed (Picture: David/Metro US)

‘I’ve been a adult baby for about five years.

‘Honestly I heard about it online, tried it. And I fell in love with the lifestyle.’

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David begins his day by taking off the onesie he wears to bed, and choosing one of his 15 ‘child-esque’ outfits to wear.

He works from home as an editor and 3D-animator, leaving him free to indulge the past time in privacy.

David explained: ‘I normally eat baby food, watch cartoons and all the fun stuff.

David buys special packs of diapers created just for adult babies, spending $30 for a pack of 10. He uses two of the diapers each day, and showers himself clean after soiling them (Pictures: David/Metro US)

‘Since I work at home I never have to worry about stopping at any point of the day.’

David says he enjoys Gerber-brand baby food, and is particularly fond of the firm’s fruit-based and chicken meals.

He enjoys watching kids cartoons including Gravity Falls, Powerpuff Girls and Avatar, and playing with toys.

The photographer goes through one or two adult baby diapers a day.

They cost $30 for a packet 10 diapers online – with David saying that reverting back from the toilet to diapers was one of the harder aspects to master.

David says working from home means he can spend all day living as an adult baby. He enjoys eating real baby food, and spends his free time watching children’s cartoons (Picture: David/Metro US)

He explained: ‘It took me a whole to get over the “Oh this is gross” thing.

‘Usually I need one or two diapers a day. And when your ready for a change you take a shower.

‘I never wear the elderly diapers (for older people or those suffering from incontinence).’

David has a girlfriend who lives in another state.

She is a fellow adult baby, although the two do not see each other very often.

David sleeps in a bed with children’s sheets, and has a girlfriend who also lives as an adult baby (Picture: David/Metro US)

The last time they met up, David acted as the baby while she took care of him. David also attended a special adult baby convention last year, where attendees paid to be treated like infants by adult carers who fed, watered and bathed them. He says he does not live as an adult baby for any kind of sexual kick, and does not see it as a fetish. Asked what he thought the carers at that event got out of caring for adult babies like him, David answered: ‘I assume they are into it for the racing kids aspect but I’m not 100% sure.’ David says he has lost several friends and family members after telling them about his hobby, but says he finds it too liberating to stop. He explained: ‘Honestly I feel free, no responsibility, no negativity. ‘It’s just me going back in time to a peaceful place before everything messed up with the foster home situation.’