Modern Disposable Diaper Construction: Innovations in Performance Help Maintain Healthy Diapered Skin

Abstract

Disposable diapers today employ dramatically better fitting, less bulky, and more environmentally friendly features that deliver better performance and help provide protection for infant skin. Continuous innovations in technology and materials have resulted in new generations of disposable diapers that provide extended dryness and reduced leakage. Driven by studies on the skin's response to inherent influences, such as overhydration and irritation, the qualities of disposable diapers today present significant enhancements for skin health compared with earlier disposable versions and even cloth diapers. Over the years, these enhancements in disposable diapers have helped lead to a reduction in incidence and severity of diaper dermatitis.

Keywords: advanced diaper design; diaper construction; diaper dermatitis; diaper performance; diaper quality; diaper rash; diaper safety; disposable diapers; superabsorbent polymers.