pocket diaper

English

A pocket diaper with an opening in the rear for absorbent inserts.

Noun

pocket diaper (plural pocket diapers)

1. (Canada, US) A type of cloth diaper, secured with snaps or velcro, that consists of a waterproof inner and outer layer sewn together, creating a pocket, which is stuffed with absorbent insert material based on a baby's absorbency needs.
   • 2007, Denise Fields, Alan Fields, Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More!, Windsor Peak Press, →ISBN, page 212:

     Made famous by Fuzzi Bunz, the pocket diaper is an all-in-one with a pocket sewn into the lining. You can then customise the diaper for more absorbency by adding an insert or a prefolded diaper.

   • 2019 March 5, Annaliese Griffin, “The myths and realities behind cloth diapers”, in Quartz‎^[1]:

     Washing techniques vary, but I advise running pocket diapers and inserts through two hot cycles. First I do a soak cycle, and I use a small scoop of OxyClean every other week or so.

   • 2022, Everest Media, “Insights from Chapter 3”, in Summary of Christine Gross-Loh's The Diaper-Free Baby, Everest Media, →ISBN:

     A special type of diaper is the pocket diaper, which is made of a waterproof outer layer and a fleece inner lining with an absorbent insert.

Synonyms

• pocket nappy (UK and Commonwealth)
• stuffable diaper (rare)