How to select a diaper for my baby?

When there is a baby in the house then it is very obvious that it requires a change of diapers at least 10 times a day. And if calculating for the whole week then it sums up to 70 diapers a week and so on. Therefore diaper is also an investment in which you have to invest very carefully.

Diapers come in many different sizes and body sizes to fit in. The size of the diaper plays a major role when buying the right diapers for the baby as every baby is of a different size and shape. With size, diapers vary with the weight of the baby too. And therefore the diaper size gets upgraded, as the baby grows.

➔ N (Newborn) size – for 2 to 4 kgs (6 to 10 lbs)
➔ S (Small) size – for 3 to 7 kgs (8 to 14 lbs)
➔ M (Medium) size – for 5 to 13 kgs (13 to 28 lbs)
➔ L (Large) size – for 10 to 16 kgs (22 to 36 lbs)
➔ XL (ExtraLarge) size – for 15 kgs or more (34 lbs or more)

As seen above that the size varies from newborn to extra large, you need to buy the perfect diaper by considering the weights.it is necessary because if you get the wrong size then it would inconvenience and discomfort to the baby which may even cause leakage, rashes, blowout, and many more other problems. The main priority is that the baby is comfortable at the end of the day.

To make sure if the diaper is a perfect fit for your baby then these are the checkpoints that you need to focus on –

• The diaper would fit well on the baby. It would look straight and equally proportioned on the bottom of your baby.
• The left cuffs of the diaper would snug perfectly around the legs and bottom. Make sure to pull out the cuffs because if they stay inside then it may cause leakage.
• Just below the belly button, the diaper snug the waist.
• On the waistband of a diaper, the tapes would get fastened symmetrically.
• The baby would feel comfortable while moving in the diaper and will easily adapt to the shape and movement of the baby.

Other features you need to make sure before buying a perfect diaper –

Pricing

The comfort of the baby is the parent’s first priority because for the kiddo unless he/she is comfortable, they won’t have a fun and exciting day. They’ll get irritated easily and start to wail. But as the quality of the diaper gets increased, the pricing also gets increased which becomes a criterion where parents might take a backseat. But there are many parents who consider the comfort of their baby as a priority and spend substantial money. If you want to save money then you can always check for online discounts. For many parents, when their kids are concerned, money does not matter. That does not mean that they should spend reckless amounts of money on overpriced goods.

Absorbency

Absorbency is one of the most important factors when choosing a diaper. Make sure that the absorbency of the diaper is good enough to keep the baby dry for a long time and which also makes him feel comfortable. Because if the diaper starts leaking then it would result in rashes. Therefore every doctor advises the parents to buy a diaper that excels in the absorbency category.

Diaper Type

As every baby is different therefore the requirements are also different for each baby. Depending upon the needs of the baby, you should select a diaper. The most common style used is the pant style as they are the most comfortable ones that fit in well with the day to day frantic adventures of the child. Also while buying make sure to try different brands to check which is comfortable to your baby’s skin.

Convenience

For the convenience of babies, disposable diapers are the best option. As they can be easily changed and washed. Disposable diapers allow maximum dryness which helps the baby to stay dry and prevent rashes and several other issues. They even cause less wastage that gets added to the already overflowing mountains of waste stacking up in this environment.

Points that tell you to need to change the size of diaper for your baby –

• Try to put two fingers under the waistband of a diaper, if you don’t feel comfortable it means you need to get a bigger size of diaper now.
• If the fastening tapes of the diaper are unable to reach to the center of waistband then you need to get a big size in which the tapes are able to reach the center. But if the fastening tapes overlap then the size of the diaper is too big for the baby.
• If marks appear on the skin of the baby then buy a diaper of big size so that the tummy and thighs stay comfortable.
• Even if the bottom of the baby is not fully covering, you require a bigger diaper.
• If the baby is getting rashes from the diaper it means that the size of the diaper is too small and is unable to keep the moisture away from the sensitive skin of your baby.
• But we need to keep this in mind that getting a big sized diaper is not the solution for every problem the child faces, too big of a diaper also makes the baby feel uncomfortable. It will restrict the baby from having a good time and make the baby irritable. It will constantly keep brushing the baby’s soft skin and make him/her cry, and frankly speaking, no one wants a wailing baby but a smiling and giggling one.

So the bottom line is that if we need the baby to be happy and giggly throughout the day, he/she needs to be comfortable while running or crawling around on the floor or in the backyard. Comfort comes first! Experiment with as many brands and sizes as possible for the first try and you will be able to select diapers the second time without any hassle.