How to Use Side Snap Pocket Diapers for Potty Training

Baby diapers have evolved through the years from cloth to disposable. While cloth diapers and waterproof coverups are still popular among parents, disposables get better with each improved version. Yet, with each diaper type, potty-training is awkward and, in the case of disposables, even wasteful. Pocket diapers combine the virtues of washables and disposables. The outer portion is waterproof, eliminating the need for coverups as with cloth diapers, and it is attached to an inside moisture-wicking diaper fabric. Washable absorbent inserts are slipped into the "pocket" of the main portion of the diaper. Rows of snaps on each side allow for adjusting the diaper to a comfortable fit. Side snap pocket diapers are a popular choice for parents with babies of all ages, and even more so for less-hassle potty-training.

Things You'll Need

  • Side snap pocket diapers
  • Pocket diaper inserts
  • Baby wipes
  • Diaper pail

Instructions

    • 1

      Introduce your child to the pocket diapers. Give him a diaper to hold, touch and explore. Let him choose a color to wear.

    • 2

      Undo all snaps and lay the diaper out flat. Place the back of the diaper away from you and the front toward you.

    • 3

      Slip an insert inside the pocket along the backside of the diaper. Put your hand inside the roomy pocket to ensure the insert covers the entire area to provide for the best protection when your child wets or soils her diaper.

    • 4

      Place your child on the prepared diaper. Fold the front portion up over her front side. Pull the sides of the back portion to the front. Fasten the snaps on each side.

    • 5

      Remove a wet or soiled diaper either when your child is lying down or standing up. Pull the entire pocket diaper off. Clean your child's skin with baby wipes or a wet cloth. Put a fresh pocket diaper on, using Steps 1 through 4.

    • 6

      Remove the insert from the wet or soiled diaper. If the diaper is soiled, hold the liner tightly and rinse the liner in the toilet. Place the liner and insert into a diaper pail to be washed.

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