pocket diaper

English

A pocket diaper with an opening in the rear for absorbent inserts.

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Originally a brand name from FuzziBunz, a cloth diaper and baby product manufacturer, for the pocket diaper which was invented c.1999 by Tereson Dupuy, but first attested by at least 14 September 2003 and seemingly never trademarked.

Noun

pocket diaper (plural pocket diapers)

1. (Canada, US) A type of cloth diaper, secured with snaps or velcro, that consists of a waterproof inner and outer layer sewn together, creating a pocket, which is stuffed with absorbent insert material based on a baby's absorbency needs.
   • 2007, Denise Fields, Alan Fields, Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More!, Windsor Peak Press, →ISBN, page 212:

     Made famous by Fuzzi Bunz, the pocket diaper is an all-in-one with a pocket sewn into the lining. You can then customise the diaper for more absorbency by adding an insert or a prefolded diaper.

   • 2019 March 5, Annaliese Griffin, “The myths and realities behind cloth diapers”, in Quartz‎^[1]:

     Washing techniques vary, but I advise running pocket diapers and inserts through two hot cycles. First I do a soak cycle, and I use a small scoop of OxyClean every other week or so.

   • 2022, Everest Media, “Insights from Chapter 3”, in Summary of Christine Gross-Loh's The Diaper-Free Baby, Everest Media, →ISBN:

     A special type of diaper is the pocket diaper, which is made of a waterproof outer layer and a fleece inner lining with an absorbent insert.

Synonyms

• pocket nappy (UK and Commonwealth)
• stuffable diaper (rare)