How to Choose the Best Cloth Diaper Insert for Your Baby or Toddler
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One of the most important parts of choosing a cloth diapering system, is choosing the best cloth diaper insert. There are so many different styles and textiles to choose from, it can be hard to sift through all the noise and decide what will work best for your families unique needs. We're here to help!
Here we have broken down the most common cloth diaper absorbency styles and reasons why you might choose one over the other. What is the best cloth diaper insert for newborns and how to do you know when it's time to add more inserts? Let's find out now.
Best Cloth Diaper Inserts: Bamboo Terry
One of the most common cloth diaper absorbency textiles available today is Bamboo or Bamboo Terry. These are often the best cloth diaper inserts for younger babies.
Bamboo Terry has a high pill texture and feel like bath towels. They're very flexible, lightweight and often very affordable. This makes them quite accessible for most families.
Be wary that some cloth diaper inserts that are marketed as Bamboo may contain microfiber filler layers. These filler layers help keep costs low, but make the products more susceptible to compression leaks as baby grows. Be sure to read the product description, especially on Amazon, when shopping for Bamboo Inserts. Avoid products with 100% Polyester interior layers.
At Kinder, we carry two different styles of Bamboo Terry Inserts, both styles that we offer are four layers and do not contain any microfiber layers. You will notice that our bamboo terry is 83% Bamboo and 17% Polyester. This polyester content is necessary to hold the bamboo fibers together.
1. Lightweight Bamboo Terry
The Kinder Lightweight Bamboo Terry Insert is made of four layers of Bamboo Terry. This material is popular due to its lightweight and flexible nature. The lightweight bamboo insert is ideal for situations where you need less bulk but still want the benefits of bamboo. It's great for daytime use, especially in warmer weather.
Best Cloth Diaper Insert for:
- Newborn Inserts: The small size and lightweight of this insert style makes it perfect for the smallest newborn babies.
- Boosting: When paired with another insert style our lightweight bamboo inserts make great boosters for older babies and toddlers.
2. Standard Bamboo Terry Insert
Our yellow 4-layer bamboo insert is. the best cloth diaper insert for babies of all ages. Bamboo terry is known for its quick absorption and reduced bulk compared to some other options on the market today.
Bamboo is highly absorbent and less prone to compression leaks than its low cost polyester competitor, Microfiber. This makes it an excellent choice for daily use, especially for babies who are moderate wetters. This is our most popular everyday insert style at Kinder.
Best Cloth Diaper Insert for:
- Everyday Inserts: The trim and flexible nature of this insert makes it a great option for babies of all ages. This is our most popular daytime insert.
- Boosting: When paired with another insert style our standard bamboo inserts make great boosters for older babies and toddlers.
2 1/2. Bamboo Terry Reusable Baby Wipes
Alternatively, for newborns we often recommend using reusable bamboo terry baby wipes rather than one size bamboo terry cloth diaper inserts. The best cloth diaper insert for newborn use tend to be lightweight and shorter in overall length. This makes our 8 and 10 inch bamboo terry baby wipes a great option for the tiniest babies.
Note that we do not currently offer a specific newborn sized insert at Kinder. We believe in selling you products that will work harder for you longer, and a bamboo terry wipe will support your cloth diaper stash longer than a tiny newborn insert.
Best Cloth Diaper Insert for:
- Newborn Inserts: The trim and flexible nature of our bamboo terry wipes makes it a great option for newborn babies. This is our most popular newborn insert option at Kinder.
- Boosting: When paired with another insert style our bamboo wipes make great boosters for older babies and toddlers.
- Wipes: When you're done using your bamboo terry wipes as cloth diaper inserts, they'll be perfect for wiping your baby during diaper changes.
Best Cloth Diaper Inserts: Hemp and Cotton
Another popular cloth diaper absorbency textile you may find is Hemp blended with Cotton. These inserts have a low pill texture and are typically smooth to touch. They're often more rigid than a terry insert, especially when wet and tend to be a bit more expensive.
Hemp Cotton inserts are recommended for babies over 6 months of age, just because they aren't as flexible. At Kinder, we carry a few different styles of Hemp and Cotton blended inserts.
3. Hemp Cotton Insert
The Kinder Hemp Cotton insert combines the benefits of hemp and cotton into one heavy duty cloth diaper insert. Hemp textiles are known for their exceptional absorbency and ability to hold a lot of liquid without bulk. The cotton helps with quick absorption and is a popular choice for families looking to avoid polyester textiles in their cloth diaper inserts.
Best Cloth Diaper Insert for:
- Heavy Wetters: Hemp Cotton is a great option for families with heavy wetting infants or toddlers. Pair this insert with another fast absorbing textile like bamboo terry or 100% cotton for a match made in heaven.
- Nighttime Wear: Many families love our blue hemp cotton inserts for overnight wear.
4. Hemp Cotton Bamboo Insert
The 6-Layer Hemp Cotton Bamboo insert combines bamboo, hemp, and cotton for maximum absorbency. It's the most absorbent option in the Kinder Cloth Diaper Co. lineup and is perfect for: heavy wetters, overnight use, and long car rides or outings where frequent changes aren't possible
Best Cloth Diaper Insert for:
- Heavy Wetters: Hemp Cotton is a great option for families with heavy wetting infants or toddlers. This insert also has layers of Bamboo Terry for quick and flexible absorption for day wear.
- Nighttime Wear: This insert makes a great nighttime solution for babies of all ages. Wear it alone for babies under one year of age that are waking for at least one diaper change during the night. Pair it with another insert for toddlers and littles that are sleeping 10+ hours without a change.
- Toddler Daytime Wear: Many families love these inserts as a single insert option for toddlers over one year of age.
5. Bamboo Cotton Bookfold Inserts
The 3-Layer Cotton Bamboo Bookfold insert combines bamboo and cotton for the perfect absorbency combo for babies and toddlers of all ages. It's one of the most absorbent options in the Kinder Cloth Diaper Co. lineup and is perfect for: heavy wetters, overnight use, and long car rides or outings where frequent changes aren't possible. We also really love this option for use in diaper covers as the printed side offers an easy clean, stay dry surface.
Best Cloth Diaper Insert for:
- Heavy Wetters: Bamboo Cotton is a great option for families with heavy wetting infants or toddlers.
- Nighttime Wear: This insert makes a great nighttime solution for babies of all ages. Wear it alone for babies under one year of age that are waking for at least one diaper change during the night. Pair it with another insert for toddlers and littles that are sleeping 10+ hours without a change.
- Toddler Daytime Wear: Many families love these inserts as a single insert option for toddlers over one year of age.
- Potty Training in Diaper Covers: Flip this insert bamboo cotton side up for a stay wet feeling for toddlers working on potty training. The stay wet feeling will help them learn about their bodies.
Still not sure?
Reach out to our cloth diaper experts via email at Help@KinderDiapers.com and we'll help you decide what the best cloth diaper insert is for your family's unique needs.
