Diaper Troubleshooting

Sooner or later everyone experiences some leakage. That's why disposable diaper makers spend millions every year trying to improve leakage problems. Now they have put chemical pellets in the middle of the diaper to turn baby's liquid waste into a solid gel to help prevent leakage. (Cut one open and you'll see what we mean - if you are really adventurous try pouring some water on these pellets and see what happens)

But you can get as good if not better leakage control with our diapers and diaper covers -- no chemical gels and no having to throw away a diaper every 3 hours.

Leaking seems to be more prevalent with newborn babies, everything is very runny, and you haven't quite gotten the hang of this diapering. But rest assured it gets better and easier. First, you want to be sure that you are using the correct size diaper cover for the baby's weight. Also make sure that you are spreading the diaper out (into an hourglass shape) so that is is covering all of the diaper cover. If the diaper is too long, fold it back into the diaper cover.

Remember to tuck the diaper completely inside the cover , so that a wet diaper doesn't "hang out" and get the clothing wet. I know there are parents whose children have very thin legs and they recommend letting the diaper stick out of the legs just a little bit , to fill out any gaps. You can try this method as well.

Please realize that there are many different qualities of diaper on the market. If you are using a thin diaper (and unfortunately , many stores only carry the less expensive thin diapers) you need to change to a "diaper service quality" diaper. We offer an excellent range of absorbent cotton diapers.

Some babies think it is so much fun to hear the sound of velcro opening, especially when they should be sleeping and instead they stay up trying to figure out what kind of mischief they can get into. This usually starts around 6 months. Some babies will do it a couple of times and then stop (unless mom or dad start smiling at how clever they are for figuring out how to open their cover - then they will definitely keep doing it). So try and not to smile or make a big deal out of it and close the diaper cover.

If they don't stop... that's why I idesigned our Baby Proof diaper cover with our exclusive "little fingers". These special little tabs on the velcro stop baby from opening their diaper covers but mom and dad can do it easily (I promise, it's not like those childproof caps!)