Newborns generally use around 7 disposable diapers per day, that is, around 200 diapers per month, which must be changed whenever they are soiled with pee or poop. However, the number of diapers depends on the absorbency of the diaper and whether the baby pees a lot or little.
Normally, the baby urinates after feeding and after each meal, so it is necessary to change the diaper after the baby is fed, but if the amount of urine is low and the diaper has a good storage capacity, it is possible to wait a while to save money. in diapers, but after the baby has a bowel movement it is necessary to change the diaper immediately because poop can cause diaper rash very quickly.
As the baby grows, the number of diapers needed per day will decrease and the size of the diapers must also be suitable for the child’s weight, so when purchasing it is important to read the diaper packaging for what body weight it is. indicated.
How many diapers does the baby use by weight
To find out how many diapers are needed according to the baby’s lifespan and weight or how many diapers to order at a baby shower, for example, enter the information into the calculator below:
How many diapers to take to the hospital
Parents must take at least 2 packs with 15 newborn size diapers to the maternity ward and when the baby weighs more than 3.5kg they can use size P.
Quantity of size P diaper
The number of size P diapers are suitable for babies weighing 3.5 and 5 kg, and at this stage he should still use around 7 to 8 diapers per day, so in a month he will need around 220 diapers.
Quantity of size M diaper
Size M diapers are suitable for babies weighing 5 to 9 kg, and if your baby is around 5 months old, the number of diapers per day starts to decrease a little, and so if it was necessary to have 7 diapers, he should start to need 6 diapers and so on. Thus, the number of diapers needed per month is approximately 180.
Quantity of size G and GG diapers
Size G diapers are for babies weighing 9 to 12 kg and XL diapers are for children weighing over 12 kg. At this stage you usually need around 5 diapers per day, which is around 150 diapers per month.
Number of diapers per month
In the following table we indicate the number of diapers per month that may be needed according to the baby’s age, considering that the baby is born weighing 3.5 kg and has adequate weight gain:
A good way to save money and not buy such a large quantity of disposable diapers is to buy cloth diapers, which are ecological, resistant, reusable and cause fewer allergies and rashes on the baby’s skin.
