Diaper Sizing, Demystified Recipe

by Chelsea Day • Mar 20, 2013 Our posts feature partner companies.

Diaper Sizing, Demystified

The first time I went shopping for disposables, I was completely baffled about diaper sizing. All of the boxes have a range of weights on them, but to make things utterly confusing….those weights overlap.

Size 1 is usually “up to 10 pounds,” size 2 is “up to 15 pounds,” size 3 is 12-18, 4 is 16-28, and so on and so forth. The sleep-deprived new mom’s mind boggles! Even once I did manage to narrow down my numerous brand choices, it took me a ridiculous amount of time to figure out where to go from there.

Choosing the Correct Diaper and Diaper Sizing

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