Pocket diapers

Several types of washable diapers are available, including the pocket diaper is the most popular model. The pocket diaper is adjustable in size, so this diaper can be used from birth to toilet training. Depending on your child's age, you can use additional pads. You can easily put it in one of the two pocket openings in the washable diaper. You will receive one or more inserts with most pocket diapers. You usually have more for older children inserts / boosters required. Experiment with the amount and type of inserts that best suit your child. We recommend night diapers for large puddles and the nights.

The advantage of pocket diapers over other washable diapers is that they dry quickly. The inserts are dry within 24 hours and the pocket diapers are often dry after a few hours.

What is a pocket diaper?

A pocket diaper is a washable diaper with a waterproof exterior and a soft interior made of, for example, fleece, suede or cotton. In the inside of the pocket diaper is a "pocket" in which you can put the inserts. Most pocket diapers are adjustable in size with press studs, making them theoretically usable from birth to toilet training. In practice, most pocket diapers are still large for newborn babies. From 3 months the fit is already a lot better.

The pocket diaper has a quick drying time, because the inserts are not attached in the diaper. An advantage is that you can experiment yourself which combination of inserts works best for you. Especially in the beginning this is some sort of research. So don't give up too quickly! A pocket diaper is easy to change and very popular with the babysitter and grandfather and grandmother.

Pocket diapers are available from different brands. The pocket diaperfrom HappyBear for example, has double drip channels, which greatly reduces the chance of leakage. If your child is not so good at synthetic fibers, then the one pocket diaper from Bamboo lickwith an organic cotton interior a good option.

Although pocket diapers are suitable from birth to toilet training, we see that many parents quickly switch to a two-part system when the children get older and urinate more. The pocket diapers are also less suitable for older children at night, because they often cannot absorb sufficiently. Older children and large peeing will be special for the nights night diapers advised.