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Prefold Cloth Diapers

Prefold cloth diapers are a modern version of the flat cloth diaper.  They are often rectangular pieces of fabric that can be folded in many different ways to create a diaper.  What differs between a prefold diaper and a traditional flat diaper is the layering.  Prefold diapers typically have extensive layering towards the middle of the fabric and less layering towards the sides.  This allows for maximum absorption regardless of the way you fold your diaper.  Prefold diapers can be extremely simple to use, however they can also be quite confusing when you do not fully understand how to place them on your child.  The are great diapers because they are super absorbent,  long lasting, can be used in many ways and are extremely affordable. 

One of the most common ways to use a prefold cloth diaper is within a cloth diaper cover.  The prefold diaper can be folded in an accordion style fold so that it fits in the length of the diaper cover from front to back.   This will allow your child multiple layers while also providing them with maximum comfort and flexibility.  Another way to use a prefold diaper is to lay the entire rectangle flat on a surface.  Then you can turn one end of the fabric completely over creating a thickly padded twist in the middle.  The twist is placed between your child’s legs and the two loose ends are attached to each other around your child’s waist.  A variety of other folds can be found online.    

Prefold cloth diapers com in a variety of sizes, types and materials.  Most prefolds will have a sequence of numbers that display the layers of fabric throughout the diaper.  For example 4-8-4 would mean 4 layers of fabric on each side and 8 layers in the middle while 2-4-6-4-2 would mean that there are two layers on the edge of the diaper 4 nearing the center and 6 in the center.  Different diapers will have different sequences.  The number of layers will also describe the bulk of the diaper, obviously a diaper with 8 layers will be thicker than a diaper with 4.  You can purchase sizes of prefolds that are best for the size of your child, however, most prefolds can be folded differently to portray different sizes.  Prefold diapers com in an array of colors made from different fabrics.


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