Diaper Facts

The debate over disposable vs. cloth diapers and diaper rash has produced surprising results—modern disposable diapers with superabsorbent polymers often keep babies drier and may actually reduce diaper rash compared to traditional cloth diapers.

In Japan, more adult diapers are sold than baby diapers.

Modern disposable diapers use sodium polyacrylate, a superabsorbent polymer that can absorb up to 300 times its weight in water, allowing a typical diaper to hold over 1 liter of liquid.