“What sizes of newborn diapers will suit my baby?” - the expectant mother asks herself when preparing a dowry for her baby. He evaluates the size of his belly, compares it with the predictions of the previous ultrasound, analyzes how the child will be born, and what clothes to prepare for him. If everything is simple with baby vests and rompers, you can take several sets from the smallest to “for growth,” then with diapers it’s a little more complicated. Their use will not last a single month, so you should stock up on the most convenient and practical options.
So simple, but so important
A diaper for a newborn is a piece of soft natural fabric, the size of which is comparable to the anatomical data of the baby. It is designed to envelop the baby's body, creating a microclimate around him - conditions that are comfortable for existence in a new unfamiliar world.
Diapers are an integral part of a baby’s life and perform many functions :
- keep the baby in a constant position, that is, reduce the level of his motor activity when swaddling;
- create a cozy atmosphere for the child’s body;
- retain the warmth of mother’s hands for a long time;
- protect from external influences (small breeze, draft, direct sunlight);
- create a barrier between the hot body of the mother and the baby’s skin during the hot season;
- used to cover strollers, changing tables, and other children's furniture;
- perform specific functions (protect from getting wet, ensure surface cleanliness, etc.).
Every mother has several more functions for diapers. This is not surprising, because there is nothing more universal in the everyday life of a newborn than his diapers.
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Swaddling is a great way to get your baby ready to sleep.
Yes, yes, the diaper has its own “passport”.
According to GOST 32119-2013 “Products for newborns and nursery children. General technical conditions” , the diaper refers to products of the first layer, that is, those in direct contact with the baby’s skin.
GOST also specifies the standard sizes of diapers for newborns.
There is a clarification that, at the request of the customer, it is possible to produce non-standard sizes.
| Name | Size (width x length), cm |
| The diaper is warm |
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| The diaper is light | 90 x 130 |
According to the standard document, raw edges are not allowed. The seam parameters of the overlay are indicated: for warm diapers - 0.6 cm, for light diapers - 0.5 cm. Rounded corners with a radius of 4 cm are possible.
According to GOST, diapers are sewn only from natural cotton fabrics: warm ones from flannel, and light ones from chintz and madapolam (“bleached chintz”). Coloring is done by bleaching, printed or smooth dyeing techniques.
The range of diapers in modern stores is much wider than what is prescribed in GOST. So, cotton fabrics are used for their manufacture:
- muslin;
- cooler,
- interlock,
- a story,
- mahr,
- knitwear;
- viscose.
Sometimes, adding wool thread is allowed.
Recently, knitted and muslin diapers for newborns have gained popularity. The finest muslin is suitable in hot weather to create comfort for the baby without unnecessary overheating. The knitted version is comfortable due to its elasticity; the child’s body is fixed, but at the same time there is freedom for slight movement of the arms and legs.
The color range is the most incredible, but the principle remains the same - the absence of large bright patterns. Preference is given to pastel colors with small, unobtrusive patterns. Pediatricians talk about the undesirable effect of colorful changing material on the development of the child’s visual apparatus and nervous system.
Types of diapers and their variety
Music for newborns
Modern diapers can be found in a variety of types, materials and purposes. If you learn how to use at least some of them, caring for your child will be much easier.
Warm diapers
Insulated cotton-based fabric allows you to use such diapers as a lightweight blanket that retains heat. Some models are double-sided, with one side made of flannelette and the other made of fleece.
Thin diapers
Standard size cotton thin diapers for newborns are suitable for swaddling up to two months. They are often used to cover the surface on which the baby will be laid.
Modern absorbent models
This type is loved by mothers for its undeniable functionality. On the bottom side they are waterproof, on a polyethylene base. The top layer consists of a thin synthetic fiber mixed with cotton, under which the absorbent layer is evenly distributed; in the most inexpensive options it resembles cotton wool. Such diapers allow you to leave your baby without diapers without worrying about the cleanliness of the bed. Although these models are more convenient for girls than for boys, they are still actively used by mothers of children of both sexes.
Disposable absorbent models
Interesting. The advantage of using absorbent diapers for girls lies in the difference in the structure of the genital organs: boys, due to their physiology, lying on their backs without a diaper, are able to wet everything around them, but not the diaper under them.
Hooded diaper after bathing
Typically, such products are mistaken for insulated items, but the height and stiffness of the pile make it clear that the main function of such a model is moisture absorption. Unlike modern multi-layer diapers with an absorbent layer, these are reusable, like other cloth ones.
Velcro cocoon diaper
Velcro diapers are a real godsend for those who find it difficult to learn how to swaddle, but the process itself is actively practiced. There is no need to think about how to correctly place the corner of the fabric under the handle and behind the back of the newborn. Thanks to the special pattern, it is enough to place the baby in the center of the product, and then secure the free edges with Velcro on the chest. Most of these diapers are made of knitwear, so they fit snugly to the body, but do not hinder movement.
Flannel
Practical housewives choose them because this fabric is especially wear-resistant. Its second useful property is the ability to absorb liquid and retain heat. Many mothers use flannel diapers along with thin cotton ones as an additional layer of insulation.
Calico
Newborn diapers, the size of which reaches one and a half meters in length, are usually sewn from chintz. This type of product is used both as a bedding for a stroller or a carrycot, and as a canopy that provides protection from the sun's rays in hot weather. An undeniable advantage of this material is its ability to dry quickly.
Modern look
Free swaddling is the choice of thoughtful parents.
For the last 15 years, free swaddling has been promoted in pediatrics.
This is a conscious position based on a lot of research.
Its essence lies in the relative freedom of the child’s body ( the ability to move arms and legs, bend the body ), but with full or partial fixation with diapers.
At the moment, many swaddling techniques have appeared, when the baby’s arms remain free and only the legs are fixed; or when the arms and legs are swaddled loosely, the effect of a sleeping bag is created.
Due to loose swaddling, there is now no clear answer to the question “What size should diapers be for newborns?” Because when swaddling only the legs, there is no need to use large cloths. And to perform the two-layer technique, the warm diaper must be thinner.
Many interpretations of diapers have appeared in order to make life easier for parents and make the life of a newborn comfortable.
First of all, the diapers now have fasteners. Bows, so popular at the end of the last century, have been transformed into comfortable accessories with an elastic band.
Types of diapers
- Velcro diapers for newborns allow you not to worry that the baby will open up and freeze while moving in his sleep. This form has a convenient pocket for the legs, wraps up at the level of the body, and is secured on one side with two wide Velcro strips.
- For very active newborns, you can use diapers with a zipper , which are also made in the form of a sleeping bag, having three fasteners: a central one, along the entire body, and two side ones, for convenient changing of diapers.
- The sets look like a nice option: a sleeping cap with a cocoon diaper or, as it is also called, a nesting doll . The principle of the sleeping bag is with a zipper in the front, shaped like an hourglass, which allows the child in it to not move his arms much. Cocoons are considered a European version of diapers.
- After bathing, it is convenient to wrap your baby in a swaddle with a hood . It warms the body and removes excess moisture. The most remarkable thing about them is the creation of headdresses in the form of animal faces with sewn-on ears.
- Slippery and rustling oilcloths in cribs and strollers quickly replaced waterproof reusable diapers . They are either three-layer fabric products, where the middle layer is a waterproof membrane; or two-layer, where the lower waterproof layer is impregnated with polymer. The materials used to make reusable diapers are only natural, hypoallergenic and easy to care for – they are easy to wash.
- Waterproof disposable diapers , which absorb moisture and retain it inside due to the sorbent, are also useful for newborns. The bottom layer is polymer. Convenient to use on the road, at meetings, while visiting. After use, dispose of appropriately.
Diaper sizes
The size of baby diapers for newborns primarily depends on the size of the newborn - the larger the baby, the larger the size of diapers he will need. The parameters also depend on:
- type of swaddling - complete, only legs or armpits;
- baby's age;
- purpose - swaddling, protection from sunlight, bed sheet;
- child's weight.
Below we will answer the question: what size should diapers for newborns be?
In order for the child to feel comfortable and comfortable, it is necessary to take care first of all about the composition of the material. It should not cause allergic reactions, absorb moisture well and be pleasant to the touch.
The size must correspond to the height of the baby
so that when swaddling unnecessary folds and bends do not form. For large children, the standard sizes of swaddling diapers are 90*120 cm, and for small children from 90*100 cm.
As your baby grows and gains weight, you should choose the dimensions. You will generally have to switch from smaller to larger every two months, or even more often. Small ones can, in the future, be used as padding in a crib, stroller, etc.
Standard size diapers for a baby are 120*80(95) cm, in the first months of life - 100*95(100) cm, if the baby is premature, then a smaller size of 95*80 cm is also suitable, and when the child grows a little, then the same The best option would be dimensions – 110*110 cm.
There are never too many diapers
At the antenatal clinic, the expectant mother is given a list of necessary things for the baby in the maternity hospital. They indicate only 10 diapers, 5 each of warm and light ones . This is quite enough to swaddle the baby, line the changing table, cradle and scales. If necessary, one can be used to roll a cushion under the baby's back, supporting him on his side while sleeping. But all this is subject to the condition that the child will always be in diapers.
During the examination of a newborn by a neonatologist, when changing a diaper, taking air baths and other actions, diapers may become dirty; mothers should take this into account when going to the maternity hospital.
So how many diapers do you need for a newborn? At home, it is recommended not to keep children in diapers all the time, so as not to lead to overheating with further consequences. This is especially true for boys. Therefore, the calculation of diapers must be carried out taking into account the fact that babies defecate up to 25 times a day , and the intestines are emptied after each feeding. If a child has loose stools while breastfeeding, then you should familiarize yourself with the reasons that cause it.
To keep diapers clean, cloth diapers are used - pieces of gauze or cotton fabric in several layers, laid between the baby's legs when swaddling. Don't stock up on too many diapers. Today you can always buy what you need without leaving your home.
Everything in the world is relative
The issue of swaddling a newborn has psychological and even political implications.
Psychologists say that classic tight swaddling leads to the development in a person of such qualities as the ability to submit, melancholy, and lack of initiative. Politicians talk about restricting freedom of action – a violation of human rights.
Doctors have the most compelling arguments. They proved that special straightening of a child’s arms and legs followed by tight swaddling leads to the development of dysplasia . In the first days of life, when the baby is just adapting to the world around him, it is very important not to put pressure on his respiratory organs and not to disrupt his blood circulation. In this case, classic swaddling increases the risk of sudden death syndrome.
Therefore, the only correct thing in developed countries is free swaddling, which gives the child the opportunity to:
- take comfortable poses;
- turn your head;
- move your arms and legs.
The importance of freedom of movement also lies in understanding the world and introducing the newborn to it.
For many free swaddling techniques, soft fabric baby swaddles, cocoons and Velcro swaddles are perfect for newborns.
In cool weather, you can use warm flannel newborn diapers over thin diapers or warm clothes.
Material
Children's stores offer a wide range of diapers of various colors and densities. Buy several types for any time of year. Remember: flannel fabric will be needed not only in winter, but also in summer, in cool weather.
Difference in material name:
- calico. Suitable for summer, for swaddling in winter (on the body - a calico diaper, on top - a flannel one). In the warm season, cover the baby with chintz while sleeping, put a thin linen in the stroller;
- flannel diapers for newborns. Suitable for swaddling, often used during bathing (in the bath and as a towel if the baby’s skin is easily irritated);
- disposable diapers for newborns. They are sold in pharmacies, are quite expensive, and have similar properties to diapers. Buy several disposable diapers for a visit to the pediatrician or for a walk. Not suitable for daily use: it produces a diaper effect;
- muslin diapers for newborns. Ideal for summer. Soft, light, almost airy, diapers provide maximum comfort for a newborn. The elite fabric explains the high price of the diapers - a set of three products costs about 2,000 rubles, but the quality deserves it. The baby is not hot, there is less irritation, tenderness and softness for the little body;
- knitted The new product was quickly appreciated by modern mothers. Soft, high-quality knitwear is highly breathable, suitable for swaddling in summer and as an inner layer under a flannel diaper in winter. A knitted cocoon is an original product for the comfort of baby and mother.
Everything needs care
Natural fabrics shrink when washed at temperatures above 60°C. Therefore, the first wash must be carried out at elevated temperatures.
Regular diapers can be washed in a machine , but for this it is better to use manual or delicate mode and minimum spin speed. Otherwise, excessive twisting will lead to distortion of the shape.
When washing babies' clothes, it is better to use soft, non-allergenic products. You can install an additional rinse to ensure that any residual detergent is removed.
Many people advise washing diapers by hand using laundry soap. However, it has an alkaline environment, and this is not good for the skin of the hands, and is also undesirable for baby skin. If a newborn's navel gets wet, then in this case you need to take special care of the hygiene and care of the baby's skin.
Special lines of powders and liquid washing concentrates for children are developed according to hygienic requirements. There are nuances:
- powders wash well, but are difficult to rinse;
- Liquid concentrates may not cope with contamination.
After washing, the diapers must be ironed on both sides, especially at the seams.
Rules of care
In order for high-quality material to serve you for a long time and not lose its original qualities, you should also pay attention to the care of diapers.
Choose the optimal temperature for washing; also, the bike should not be washed at very high temperatures, as it may shrink.
For washing, use only baby powder or baby laundry soap, but make sure that the baby does not have allergic reactions. If such an unpleasant situation arises, it is better to abandon synthetic products altogether and use natural ones, such as baking soda or boiling laundry.
Try not to overdry, preferably ironing with a well-heated iron on both sides.
By adhering to these simple rules, you will be able to use this item of clothing for a newborn for a long time and choose the right size.
Note to housewives
You can make comfortable, fashionable diapers for newborns with your own hands. Expensive models will become affordable if you create them yourself.
When getting started, you need to decide what size diapers for newborns to choose. Patterns for models usually have standard sizes, which can be varied as needed. Based on the estimated size of the child.
Below are patterns of the most popular products among mothers.
Hooded diaper after bathing
The simplest pattern. Creation will take a minimum of time and does not require professional seamstress skills.
Choose a soft, absorbent fabric. Flannel or terry cloth is suitable for this.
- Cut out the model on paper as shown in the Figure.
- Place the pattern on the fabric and cut out carefully, making a seam allowance only where the two halves of the hood are sewn together.
- Serge all raw edges.
- Sew the parts of the hood together.
- If desired, you can add soft wide ties.
Matryoshka (cocoon)
Thick fabrics are suitable for this model; you can even make a two-layer version: a thin inner part and a thick outer part.
- Make the pattern on paper.
- Transfer the image onto the fabric so that you get 3 parts: 1 back and 2 front halves. To pattern the front, fold the fabric lengthwise, and the pattern in half, along the product. Attach the pattern to the fabric so that the straight line between the front halves is along the edge of the fabric.
- Overcast the raw edges of all pieces.
- Sew a zipper into the front section.
- Connect the front to the back.
For newborns, it is not recommended to use things with rough seams, so the seams of the cocoon can be taken out. To make them look aesthetically pleasing, you can cover them with a border.
Velcro cocoon diaper
The presented model is made in two layers. You can choose fabrics of different textures and colors.
- Make patterns on paper.
- Transfer them to canvases folded lengthwise. In total you should get 4 pieces, 2 from each type of fabric.
- Sew down the raw edges.
- Sew the darts.
- Connect identical parts together.
- Sew on Velcro.
- Sew the leg pocket to the main part.
This section shows how to sew diapers for a newborn with your own hands. The presented models are universal in size and shape. Each mother can add and improve products to her own taste.
Rules for choosing clothes for newborns for a walk in winter are here.
We sew ourselves
If you decide to sew a diaper for a newborn with your own hands, you can experiment with the sizes if for some reason you are not satisfied with the standard ones sold in stores. What is needed for this?
- The sewing machine is in working condition.
- Material: chintz, flannel or jersey. To save money, you can take old sheets from which you can make several sheets.
- Wash the fabric.
- For the pattern, you need to decide what size diapers you will sew. You can use the data given above and take standard sizes. You can estimate it by eye or take measurements from your baby and make the item in accordance with individual data.
- Make marks on the fabric.
- Cut out.
- Hem and finish the edges with an overlocker or simply fold it over.
- Wash.
- Iron.
In accordance with the above tables and recommendations, you can easily calculate the optimal size of diapers for a newborn in accordance with his age and weight.
If the smallest ones are suitable for the first days, then after a few weeks the grown-up hero will need to increase the amount of swaddling fabric so that he feels comfortable. This process must be constantly monitored.
