How do I prevent overnight leaks?

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My son (6-1/2 months old; 19-20 pounds; 28-29 inches) has started having leaky diapers at night. We use the Flip cloth diaper system during the day, but have been using disposables at night just to use them up. Since his diapers started leaking, I have tried:

Flips with two inserts
Size 3 disposables
Size 4 disposables

The leaks are coming out at the waist (not the leg) on one side. It started when he started rolling around a lot during the night--he has been sleeping on the same side he's leaking from.

Any suggestions for how I can prevent this? I'm getting tired of having to change his clothes before we sit down for his morning b00b.  He sleeps through the night, so a midnight diaper change isn't the answer.

Stella · Accepted Answer

I use cloth during the day and size 4 pampers for overnight. My son is 21lbs. Not sure how long was 26.5" 6 weeks ago. The pampers last from about 7pm til 8am. Make sure you point his "little man" down.

Anonymous · Answer

For me, the Huggies Overnights have Mickey Mouse on them. My son is under 28 lbs wears a size 5 but I have to put a Poise pad in his diaper to stop leaks during the night. I could probably use a regular size 5 diaper instead of the Overnights but that is just what I have right now. I've had a hard time finding what prevents leaks during the night for this little man.

Anonymous · Answer

Make sure the last thing you do before his bedtime is change his diaper. Try double diapering - you may need to poke a few holes in the inside diaper to let the urine through. Go up a diaper size. If you use an offbrand diaper try switching to a name brand - it'll hold more.

Mommy to 4 · Answer

Luvs are the best I used them with all 3 of mine and they never leaked I changed them right before bed and if they woke up during the night and of course right away in the morning when they woke up with his weight I would say he needs a size 3 maybe a 4 also luvs are not as expensive as pampers and huggies

Alyssa and Chloe&#39;s Mommy · Answer

If your son can wear a size 3 or 4, buy size 3 or 4 overnight diapers. They are much thicker and can hold a lot more. Normal diapers rarely are enough to work overnight once your child is older... older babies just drink more fluids so naturally they pee more.

How do I prevent overnight leaks?

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