How many diapers per day

Here's what first-time parents need to know. Throughout their first few years of life, your baby will poop and pee pretty much all day long. The sheer amount of soiled diapers can be overwhelming to new parents—and cost several hundred dollars annually.

Stocking up can save you money in the long run, but if you're new to parenthood , you're probably wondering a few things. First being, "Um, how many diapers does a baby go through in a day? That said, if parents want to estimate how many diapers they need, it's best to break everything down by size.

Most manufacturers create diapers in "Newborn" size 10 pounds and under to size 6 35 pounds and over. Some brands, like Huggies and Pampers, also make " Preemie" diapers for babies less than 6 pounds , while others offer size 7 diapers for toddlers 41 pounds and over.

As with most things, you can save money by buying diapers in bulk. Boxes usually have a lower price per diaper, but do your research and budget accordingly.

Here's a size guide to estimate how many diapers you'll need—but remember to take it with a grain of salt, since every baby is different. Also note that as diaper sizes increase, you'll generally get fewer diapers per box. For example, you can expect to get diapers in a size 1 box, but only diapers in a size 3 box. Premie 6 pounds and under : Generally, only babies born prematurely need this diaper size. There's no way to predict whether your baby will be born early —and what size they will be—so plan to purchase these diapers as needed.

Newborn 10 pounds and under : Young babies grow fast , so they'll graduate from newborn diapers after a few weeks. Plan to go through about eight diapers per day, which equates to about one or two boxes assuming each box contains diapers. Note that many parents receive newborn diapers from the hospital too. Size 1 8 pounds : Most babies need size 1 diapers until 4 months of age , and they'll soil about diapers each day. Therefore parents can plan to buy around three to four boxes, based on diapers per box.

Size 2 pounds : These are commonly used by babies 3 to 8 months old, who produce eight or nine dirty diapers each day. Expect to buy anywhere from three to five boxes, with diapers in each one. Size 3 pounds : Now's the time when stockpiling starts to come in handy. A wide range of babies need size 3 diapers—in fact, they're commonly used by infants from 5 months to 24 months old.

At this age, babies go through six or seven diapers each day, so you'll need about seven or eight boxes, assuming there's diapers per box. Size 4 pounds : Size 4 diapers usually cater to babies between 18 months and 36 months, who soil about five to seven diapers each day. Get a feel for what you and your baby like by adding a variety of diaper brands and sizes to your registry and then experimenting once your little one arrives.

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By the time a baby is 6 months of age, you can expect to use 5 or 6 diapers a day — half of what newborn babies use! On average, a baby can go through between 2, and 2, diapers in their first year. Having a baby shower?

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