If you had to choose a registry item as a new parent, it would probably be a diaper. It’s one of the essential items you just need for your baby. After all, your baby’s comfort depends on how clean and dry he/she is through the day.
In fact, once you’re on this journey expect to be a diaper-slinging pro. Many newborns even go through 10 diapers per day and that means 300 diaper changes for you. But who is counting, right?!
However, we have to admit that diaper shopping can be confusing at times. There are many so many types and brands on the market. So how do you choose the best diaper brand for your baby?
How To Choose The Best Diaper For Your New Tot
Well, as new parents, what we want in a baby diaper depends on our baby’s needs. Typically, here are the points you should note while buying this essential item for your bub.
- Absorbency for minimising mess
- Comfort for an active child’s ease of movement
- Easy on Sensitive Skin
- Cost effectiveness
Now let’s take a look at some of the brands that offer all these comforts and are just click away.
1. Pampers Baby Dry
Editor’s review
After trying multiple diaper brands, we were amazed by the absorbent power Pampers Baby Dry. We love how Pampers Baby Dry kept our baby’s bottom smooth and dry despite being heavily soaked with a night of pee.
1. Absorbency
- 3 layers of absorbency to pull liquid away and keep your baby dry.
- Wetness indicator shows when your baby might need a change.
One is never enough, we love that Pampers offer three layers of absorbency in their baby diapers. It also helps that there is a wetness indicator that allows us as parents to ‘inspect’ at a glance.
2. Comfort
- Breathable dryness to keep your baby comfortable.
- Breath-ability keeps air circulating around baby’s skin through the night.
- Soft like cotton keeps the baby comfortable for the night’s sleep.
- All-around stretchy sides make for a comfortable fit.
Red stretch mark imprints left by diapers that are too tight are uncomfortable and painful for babies. We love that the baby diapers from Pampers are stretchable for an all around comfort fit.
Singapore’s climate is extremely humid and the breathability in Pampers allows sweat from an active baby to evaporate. This is perfect for keeping your baby comfortable while they are actively playing or trying to get a good night’s sleep.
3. Sensitive skin
- Dermatologically tested and hypoallergenic ensures they are gentle against baby’s skin.
Safety is one of the top concerns for parents when choosing the right baby diapers. Babies have sensitive skin, and it is satisfying to know that their baby diapers are dermatologically tested and are hypoallergenic.
2. Drypers Touch
Editor’s review
Our review is based on a month-long trial of Drypers Touch with 25 parents in our theAsianparent community. We love the Pro Skin Technology that is incorporated into each pad providing superior absorbency. Read more about our Drypers Touch review here.
1. Absorbency
- Pro Skin Technology is a combination of soft and breathable material with special care technology keeping the baby’s skin dry.
- Skin-Gentle leakage barriers that are designed to be gentle on the baby’s legs while preventing leaks.
2. Comfort
- Premium softness, all materials are made of soft fibers. These are produced with air-through technology to ensure the best in class softness for ultimate comfort for your baby.
- Soft Ssretchable waistband makes each diaper perfectly fit each baby.
Our mothers have reviewed this product and noticed that the diaper is gentle on the baby. It leaves no red marks around their baby’s thighs.
Newborn diapers even feature naval care that reduces rubbing of the diaper against a newborn’s umbilical cord.
3. Sensitive skin
- Free from EU26 Allergens. These are the 26 most-known allergenic substances in Europe and they are commonly defined as substances that induce an allergy (redness, irritation or rash).
3. Huggies Gold Diapers
Editors Review
We love that Huggies is used in major maternity hospitals for newborns since the June 2011 to December 2019. Professionals and mums island-wide also trust this brand.
And that’s why Huggies Gold Diapers makes it to our list of the top seven best diaper brands in Singapore.
1. Absorbency
- Cottony Soft Absorbent Pad helps to absorb and lock fluid inside, providing up to 12-hour dryness.
- Wetness Indicator++ yellow design that turns blue when baby has urinated. This helps you know when it may be time for a change.
2. Comfort
- Soft stretchy ears provide babies with a snug fit yet gentle leakage protection.
- 100 percent breathable cover promotes air circulation, which helps to keep the baby’s skin dry and fresh.
3. Sensitive skin
- Clinically proven to prevent diaper rash. These diapers are dry and breathable and are clinically proven to prevent diaper rash. The soft, textured pad pulls pee and runny poop quickly away from your baby’s skin.
- Hypoallergenic and pH balanced material with natural extracts of aloe vera, vitamin E, and chamomile to help keep baby’s skin healthy.
++ HUGGIES® diaper formulation of dryness and breathability was clinically-proven on babies and met the criteria to significantly help prevent diaper rash or dermatitis. Akin et al, Pediatric Dermatology 2001
4. Merries Pants Diapers
Editors Review
Established in 1983 in Japan, Merries diapers are a product of 31-years of R&D.
Merries diapers are developed for Asians along with dermatologists and pediatricians. Its focus is to make products gentle on the baby’s skin. No wonder Merries diapers is consistently the No.1 brand in Japan.
We tried Merries ourselves and found that it kept our babies bottoms effectively dry throughout the day. A definite win in our books.
1. Absorbency
- Triple layer air through system quickly absorbs pee and prevent spreading around the diaper with its “Airy Wavy Mesh”.
- Ultra absorbent material used in Merries Diapers can absorb up to 200 – 300 times the weight of fluid relative to its weight.
- Colour changing wetness indicator changes to dark blue when it’s time to change the diaper.
2. Comfort
- Air-through system leaves the baby’s bottom airy and dry though its “Airy Wavy Mesh” technology that draws heat and moisture out.
- Breathable outer diaper sheet has micro airy channels that releases only heat and nothing else.
- Easy Fit stretches 2.5 times resulting in a snug fit around a baby that not only prevents leakage, but also stays in place.
We love that the stretchable design also makes it extremely easy for us as parents to change the baby diapers with little fuss and mess.
3. Sensitive skin
- Airy wavy mesh does not stick to a baby’s skin, and draws heat and moisture. This is usually the number one factor in skin irritation.
Diapers with a snug fit can retain up to 80 percent moisture, and this build up of moisture and heat can result in skin irritation. The design is built to be breathable. It also reduces build-up of moisture and heat. Therefore, resulting in dryness and all round comfort for our babies.
5. Offspring Baby Diapers
Editors Review
We love that Offspring Diapers offer a fun and quirky twist to otherwise mundane diapers. Their range of fashion diapers provide a first-of-its-kind designer prints of dinosaurs, castles and mythical creatures.
On top of that, Offspring Diapers have won multiple parent choice awards (parents’ choice award 2018, mummy’s market awards 2020). They are certified to be organic, cruelty free and vegan, and eco-friendly.
1. Absorbency
- Dual layer super absorbent FSC certified wood pulp core to soak up fluids for up to 8 – 10 hours
- Double leakguard on the sides and back that prevent leakages.
2. Comfort
- 360º elastic stretchy fit made of polymer spandex for a comfortable fit, which do not leave red marks.
3. Sensitive skin
- Dermatest seal certifies that Offspring Diapers do not contain toxic irritants, allergens and reactors
- Chlorine and dye free which may cause irritation to your baby’s skin.
6. Goo.n Premium Diapers
Editor’s Review
Goo.n Diapers was established in 2002, and are made in Japan, designed specifically for the Asian baby. Goo.n won the “Mother’s Selection Award” in Japan.
They are ultra-dry and super comfortable in fit. After all, fit is one of the most important factors to help prevent leakages and ensure comfort for babies.
1. Absorbency
- Ultra-dry embossed top sheet ensures that your baby is dry and directs moisture away from your baby’s bottom.
- High absorbency as compared to standard Goo.n diapers to enable longer use.
- Wetness indicator that changes to blue to indicate time to change a baby’s diaper.
2. Comfort
- Marshmallow soft material that swaddles your baby in comfort.
- Breathable backing and leakguards that enhances comfort for an active baby.
3. Sensitive skin
- 3D shape reduces direct skin contact with the baby reducing skin irritation.
- Natural Vitamin E infused to provide the best texture for babies with sensitive skin.
7. Moony Tape Diapers
Editors Review
Moony is a new kid on the block in Singapore and had its grand opening in March last year.
Coming from the makers of Mamypoko, Moony pioneered the first anti-leak baby diapers, pants style diapers, and proprietary Air Fit technology.
Based on independent reviews, we love that Moony was able to keep our babies dry for up to eight hours. Plus, their 3D shaping diapers moulds to the bodies of our babies snugly like underwear.
1. Absorbency
- Double instant-absorptive sheets that absorbs urine for up to 12 hours.
- Wetness indicator that changes to bluish green when it is time to change a diaper.
- Back and thigh leakguards prevent leaks from the back and thighs. This is usually the main causes of leaks.
2. Comfort
- Super 3D shape that wraps around the bodies of babies in accordance with their bone structure.
- Flexible stretch gather fits to the baby according to the shape of their thighs. This way, the baby feels comfortable no matter how active.
3. Sensitive skin
- Fully breathable sheet that reduces heat and moisture build up in baby diapers.
- Soft tape that is friendly to the baby’s skin.
The post Here Are The Top 7 Mummy-Approved Diaper Brands in Singapore appeared first on theAsianparent - Your Guide to Pregnancy, Baby & Raising Kids.