How to Prevent Diaper Leakage at Night

Once a baby starts sleeping more soundly at night ̵1; perhaps even sleeping through until morning ̵1; a diaper needs to hold up under these conditions. To avoid wet pajamas and bedding, a diaper may need to have extra absorbency. The leak-prevention measures you take depend on whether you are diapering with disposables or cloth diapers. Both diapering methods have ways to prevent leaks.

Things You'll Need

  • Nighttime disposable diapers
  • Absorbent liner
  • Plastic diaper cover

Instructions

    • 1

      Limit the amount of liquid your child consumes in the evening before bed, if possible. If your child is over age 1 and eating solid food, it̵7;s reasonable to cut back on drinks after dinner and before bedtime to reduce the likelihood that his diaper will leak overnight.

    • 2

      Put special nighttime disposable diapers on your baby if standard diapers do not make it through the night without leaking. Nighttime diapers have a design that makes them more absorbent ̵1; often up to 12 hours.

    • 3

      Add an absorbent ̶0;doubling̶1; liner to the center of a cloth diaper to increase its absorbency, suggests Miriam Stoppard, author of ̶0;New Babycare.̶1; The liner sits on the center of the diaper and creates an additional layer to absorb wetness. Diaper the baby as usual with a diaper cover over the cloth diaper to prevent moisture from leaking from the diaper.

    • 4

      Place a moisture-blocking plastic cover over either a disposable or a cloth diaper. The plastic cover has elastic at the legs and a snug fit at the waist to trap moisture inside the diaper and prevent it from leaking to clothing or bedding.

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