Pampers vs. Huggies: Which Has the Upper Hand?

As a parent, diapers are a serious subject. There are so many different brands to choose from. Most parents narrow their decision down to two brands; Huggies or Pampers. Both brands have a line of diapers starting from newborn or preemie on down to size six. There after both brands offer pull-up diapers for the potty training age. Knowing that both diapers offer about the same options, as far as sizes, the question still stands; Huggies brand or Pampers brand, which one is best?

On one hand Huggies are thicker and it may seem that they are a lot cheaper but if you do the math; They are the same in price per diaper.

“Consumer Reports estimates parents will spend between $1,500 and $2,000 on disposable diapers before their child is potty trained” (www.bloggingstocks.com Battle of the Brands: Pampers vs. Huggies). In a advertisement by Huggies they have placed a huge Huggies diaper on a water tower ( Parents. Raise a self-reliant child March 2010 pg.

91). By doing this, they are stressing their “leak lock technology” that Huggies diapers have over other brands. This portrays a serious issue to parents; No parent wants to have diapers that may leak, this is a great feature.

In a Pampers advertisement they are expressing the use of their product when mother and child are still in the hospital after the child was born. They also stress the fact that the swaddler diaper for newborns are “the number one choice of hospitals” ( Parents. Help your child sleep better February 2010 pg.

9). The reasoning behind this advertisement is the u-shaped top of these particular diapers make sure that the area where the umbilical cord was removed is not irritated by the diaper. This is also is a great feature to new parents.

As the years go by and the child grows, the parents will find what works best for their child. Every baby is different in many ways; including their size and how fast they grow, based on that is where the parents figure out which brand fits their baby the best. Not only are all babies different but diapers are very different as well. For insistence, my son is a bigger baby therefore I chose Huggies for their thicker diaper and they seem to be more comfortable for him. In an online poll, voters favored Pampers over Huggies. “A pediatrician recommended switching to Pampers to help resolve rash issues” (www.bloggingstocks.com Battle of the Brands: Huggies vs. Pampers). Once the child reaches the age where they get mobile, they need diapers that are thinner. This is where most people choose Pampers. For a baby that wants to walk and crawl everywhere, a thinner diaper is best; it doesn’t rub them when they move. Therefore the diaper doesn’t cause a rash.

When trying different diapers, you want the diaper to absorb where it is supposed to, but you also want it to fit correctly. A diaper that fits will help prevent leaks, and it will also prevent rubbing on the baby’s skin that can lead to rash. Diapers are available in many sizes, many with stretchy waist bands and leg openings. Diapers with elastic around the waist and leg opening should be slightly fit comfortably and leakage. Diapers that are too small or closed too tightly around the waist or legs can be very uncomfortable. The diapers that you choose will depend on what is available, the lifestyle, the baby’s skin, the cost, and the environment around you. Other than the question of which brand is better between Pampers and Huggies, there are other important issues to consider when deciding which diaper is right for you baby.

In a test conducted by a real mother, the results where shocking not only to myself but to the testers as well. She used warm but not hot water to test with. After pouring a shot glass filled with the warm water, she waited five minutes then pressed a card on the diapers. The results as I mentioned, where shocking. Huggies barley showed any remaining water on the card. Pampers showed a little more remaining water on its card (www.community.babycenter.com Huggies vs. Pampers: a “real” mom tests). In conclusion to the question every parent asks themselves, they should try both. It really wouldn’t hurt anything; they both cost the same, both offer about the same protection, and both have the same sizes available. It comes down to trial and error; that is what parenting is about, right? You will be able to see almost immediately if it works for the baby or not.