Double diaper.

The action of using two diapers to diaper a baby or child with, instead of one. Most mothers who use cloth diapers on their children, double diaper. Related to cloth diapering. A method of diapering used by parents and babysitters to increase the absorbency of a child's diapers.
Double diaper-double diaper.
by Lorraine Jorgenson. August 28, 2006
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diaper changing pad

A diaper changing pad is a pad in which to change a baby's diapers on. Diaper changing pads prevent wetness and soiling of surrounding areas while diapering babies. Diaper changing pads are commonly made out of 100% waterproof vinyl, with a soft quilted and padded backing to add to baby's comfort.
I placed a diaper changing pad down on top of the washing machine and dryer, before laying the baby down to change him.

The bathroom counter top had a plastic diaper changing pad laying on top of it.

Inside the bottom dresser drawer were 3 baby diaper changing pads.
by Lorraine Jorgenson. November 01, 2006
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diaper scald

Diaper scald, severe skin irritation and rash caused by the build-up of excessive heat inside a baby's diapers. Diaper scald, the formation of skin eruptions in the form of pimple like, and red rash like areas, on a baby's diaper covered bottom. Diaper scald, (diaper rash).
All of the children wearing diapers at the halfway house, were suffering from severe diaper scald.

Mothers who use traditional cloth diapers on their children often forego the use of rubber pants during extremely hot, dry, or humid days, to avoid inevitable diaper scald.
by Lorraine Jorgenson. September 26, 2006
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Nappies

Nappies is another term that is used in many other countries to describe diapers. Nappies just like diapers, come in both disposable and cloth versions, and are used the exact same way as diapers are used here in Canada and the United States.
When naptime came, Mrs Smith put both the baby and toddler into their baby cots, and changed their nappies and rubber pants.
by Lorraine Jorgenson. August 23, 2006
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Diaper liner

A soft paper like, or fabric sheet used to line the inside of a baby's diaper with. Diaper liners are mainly used with cloth diapers, but can be used with disposable diapers as well. Diaper liners help prevent excessive soiling of diapers, particularly cloth diapers, eliminating the need for thorough rinsing and soaking after changing, while at the same time helping to provide a protective barrier between babies tender skin and the wet or soiled diapers, reducing the incidence of diaper rash.
Before putting the clean cloth diaper on my son, I placed a diaper liner inside the cloth diaper.

All of the babies in the dayhome wore cloth diapers with diaper liners and rubber pants.

My friend uses diaper liners on her children.
by Lorraine Jorgenson. August 28, 2006
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Diaper rash

A rash found on a baby's bottom. The result of wet or dirty diapers being worn for extended periods of time, without being changed. Bulky or thickly padded diapers rubbing against a baby's tender bottom, inducing irritation, otherwise known as diaper rash. A red, sore, swollen, pimple like rash on a baby's bottom.
The baby's diaper rash was confined to the elasticized openings of the rubber pants.

Babies who wear cloth diapers suffer less occurances of diaper rash, compared to babies who wear disposable diapers.

Babies in the daycare centre sometimes got diaper rash from wearing rubber pants outside on a hot day.
by Lorraine Jorgenson. August 28, 2006
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diaper layette

A diaper layette (diapering supplies). The actual diapers themselves along with any and all other necessary items, associated with the use of those diapers. The term "diaper layette" most often refers to cloth diapering, rather than disposable diapering. Diaper layette, all essential diapering equipment and supplies as needed.
The babies diaper layette consisted of 4 dozen flat fold flannelette diapers, 6 diaper pins, 8 pairs of rubber pants, a diaper pail, and a dozen baby wash cloths.
by Lorraine Jorgenson. September 25, 2006
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