You may want to choose a diaper with
an umbilical cord cutout, or you will have to fold the diaper and / or cover down to fit which will create extra bulk.
The umbilical cord cutout protects your baby's belly button and lets it heal.
Not exact matches
It is also important to fold down the front of your baby's diaper or use newborn diapers with a
cutout for the
umbilical cord.
The preemie and newborn sizes have a
cutout for the
umbilical cord, so there's no need to fold over the top of the diaper.
If your baby still has an
umbilical cord stump, fold the upper part of the diaper over so that it won't touch or irritate the stump, or use a diaper with a
cutout.