Which Disposable Diapers Size are Right For Your Child

  Logically, diapers are sized based on weight. The amount of diapers per package also decreases as the size of the diapers increase. This means that you will get fewer diapers per pack as your child grows.

When to Change Diaper

  As most babies are born under ten pounds, the standard newborn diapers will be appropriate. They are categorized for up to ten pounds. Some parents forego the newborn diapers and opt for size 1-2. This is realistic by weight, but does not take into account diaper accommodations for the umbilical cord stump. Newborn diapers are specially designed to leave room for the cord stump to heal and eventually fall off, which typically occurs a few weeks after birth.


 Once your child begins to grow, you will use weight as a measuring tool to determine when you need to purchase the next size up. You may want to determine whether your child has output capacity for the next size up. For example, normally if your child reaches 16 lbs, you are ready to purchase size 3. However, if your child is slow to gain weight or is in a lower weight percentile, your child still may have the output capacity of size 3 diapers.

Preventing Diaper Rash

  Disposable diapers range in size from Newborn to Size 6, which accommodates over 35 lbs. The normal size weight ranges are:

• Up to ten pounds: Newborn
• 8 to 15 pounds: Size 1-2
• 16 to 28 pounds: Size 3
• 22 to 37 pounds: Size 4
• 27 plus pounds: Size  5
• Over 35 pounds: Size 6

  So, keep an eye on your child's weight and if he's starting to have problems with leaks or over-filling the diapers, it might be time to move up in diaper size.
By Serena N Ericson