Your Personal Guide to Everything About Baby Diapers

Having a baby can be very stressful, especially if you are a first-time parent. Choosing the right kind of diaper for your baby will help them sleep better at night, which means you will sleep better. This guide will discuss the different kinds of diapers available on the market and what makes them unique, so you can choose which is best for your baby.

Disposables

A disposable diaper contains an absorbent pad which is placed between two sheets of non-woven cloth. The pad is usually made up of chemical crystals which can absorb up to 900 times their actual weight in liquid, then hold it in gel form. This helps keep liquid away from your baby’s skin and avoid irritation. It means you can leave your baby in a disposable diaper longer without causing them any discomfort as compared to other types. Disposable diapers are now made to be thinner so that it can create less waste for garbage disposal areas. They are also the best kind of diaper to use when you want to build a diaper cake for your baby shower. There are several different companies that design tiered diaper cakes to make a memorable gift that is perfect for baby showers or just after birth.

Unfolded Diapers

These are typically rectangular, flat diapers that you fold depending on your baby’s shape. The folded diapers are held in shape by a diaper fastener in three places which are on the center, left and right sides. You can also fold and place them inside a velcro waterproof bags, which you can purchase in various sizes as your baby grows in size.

Contour Diapers

This kind of diaper is shaped like the disposable, but it has a narrow crotch and large wings which are used to wrap around the baby’s waist. Some contour diapers need fasteners, but others are installed with velcro to hold them in place. Some also have elastic parts at the waist and legs, and feature absorbent materials in the center. If you prefer using this kind of diaper, you have to buy it in different sizes as your baby grows.

 

Pull-up Diapers

When your child starts their potty training, you can let him use pull-up diapers. These diapers look and feel more like a typical underwear. Some pull-up diapers feature a wetness liner that gives a cool feeling after your baby urinates. Some diaper companies even place characters on the diapers that fade when it becomes loaded. Pull-up diapers let the baby feel a small amount of wetness to let them know that it is time to use the toilet. Most pull-up diapers are now designed according to your baby’s gender with the absorbent pad placed in the best place depending if your baby is a boy or girl.

All-in-One Diapers

This is a variation of pocket diapers in which the diaper is sewn to the waterproof cover. They are very convenient for hasty changes when you are outside, and it also has an extra diaper inside that makes it one of the best overnight baby diapers in the market. The only downside is that they are huge and thick so they need more time to dry after laundering. They usually come in only one size which features flexible front laps that you can adjust as your baby grows bigger.

Pre-folded diapers

These are the same as unfolded diapers, but smaller, which some parents find easier to use and transport. This diaper requires you to fold them twice to fit inside the waterproof cover. They are versatile to use depending on how you will fold them, and can be changed to cater the various absorption needs of any gender. They come with how-to-use instructions that differ depending on the gender of your baby.

Cloth Diapers

This kind of diapers is made of absorbent materials such as cotton, hemp or wool. Organic cloth diapers made from bamboo are common in the market, but are more expensive compared to cotton. A lot of parents complain when they use cloth diapers since one baby can contribute hundreds of diapers to landfills before they learn how to use the toilet. Some cloth diapers feature inserts that can be washed and reused. Using fully washable diapers will save you some cash compared to those that require disposable inserts