So you’ve got to grips about the different types of nappies for day use, What about a night nappy? What are they and do they differ? Read on below to find out more.

A Night Nappy is a cloth nappy that is worn over night, for most it must last from bedtime until morning. It is recommended to change newborns throughout the night as they still poo after feeds and their skin is particularly delicate.

This means that, in general, they must be more absorbent that a nappy used during the day time. The amount of absorbency needed varies hugely depending on a few factors:

overnight fluids
amount of awake time
age of child
natural variations e.g. bladder size

A nappy described as a ‘night nappy’ will be designed with many layers to maximise absorbency and can be any type.

Many nappies are suitable for use over night but are not described as such, most commonly these are Two Part nappies (absorbent nappy + wrap/cover) which are often boosted as required. Boosted means adding boosters. Booster are multi-layered pads that can be used to boost the absorbency of your nappy. They are great for night time use and some may be topped with microfleece to help keep their bottom and skin dry and hopefully this means a more peaceful night for you all.

However, many people have success over night with all kinds of nappies. Night nappies are available in all sizes and both hook and loop and snap closure. So whatever your preference of closures you can cloth whatever time of the day or night.

Due to the extra layers they can be bigger than expected which can be a surprise and extra consideration should be taken to provide maximum comfort, You may need to get bigger size sleepwear or use clothing suitable for cloth nappies. You might consider the softness of elastics, fleece integral lining or adding a fleece liner yourself. If you reach the morning without leaks it’s a success. A fully saturated, wet nappy is one that is doing it’s job.