Super-absorbant disposable for 2 y.o. at night?

[AngelDog]

We've always used cloth at night (currently Little Lamb cotton nappies with a hemp booster & Airflow wrap) because DS is a really heavy wetter. However he has had really bad nappy rash (red inflamed patches) which have improved since stopping cloth in the day, but are now getting worse after night times.

The last time we tried disposables at night (he was 18 months) the best we could find were Huggies, which leaked 50% of the time.

Are there any other disposables which might be absorbant enough? He is 2.3 y.o. and weighs about 38lbs.

Last night he was so wet that this morning that one whole leg of his PJs was a different colour from the other, right down to the ankle. Being wet wakes him at the end of every sleep cycle.

If I wake him for a change before I go to bed, he'll often be awake for 1.5-2 hours so I'm reluctant to do that.

He does drink loads in the day, and at night (bfs before sleep and every time he wakes). He uses the potty before bed though so at least he has an empty bladder at the start of the night.

Any suggestions?

DS is 2.2 & using 4+ pampers at night. Maybe try that size or next up?

I have had similar problems with DS (also 27 months) since he was about 10 months. Huggies were the best I could find (leak about 30% of the time) and I can't bear the waful chemical smell of Pampers. I've also tried Boots and Tesco own brand which were awful.

However, I have been using Wilkinsons own brand active fit in a size larger than his daytime nappies for about 6 months now. They probably only leak once a month (or less). Although DS still has milk at bedtime, I only let him drink a couple of ounces of water with his dinner, which helps.

I know so many mothers of sons who have this problem - why don't nappy manufacturers make different nighttime nappies for boys?!

DD constantly leaked through pampers and huggies. Tesco own brand in size 6 have been fantastic, Can't remember the name of them but they are in a green packet and are on 2 packs for £10 at the moment.

Pampers seemed to be better for boys. Huggies leaked frequently.

Can you taper off feeds when wakes in the night?

Thanks for the suggestions - I'll try some of those. Last time we tried, Pampers and Tesco leaked but that was a while ago. He wears size 6 Sainsbury's in the day - I've not managed to find anything bigger so far.

I would love to reduce night feeds as I have sore nipples and exhaustion due to being pg. But if I don't feed DS he still wakes and takes much longer to go back off. DH is insanely busy at work and suffering with insomnia too so he isn't able to help.

As you say, parched, it seems to be a common problem. DH was late to be dry at night, and I bet DS will be in night nappies for ages yet.

I hate disposables!

have you tried a fleece liner on the cloth nappies

or a silk liner?

perhaps a size 3 cloth nappy with a fleece or silk liner would work?

Or you could by the totsbots bed wetters which are designed for older children and i think the smallest might fit your son?

Yes, I use a fleece liner. I do have some silk ones I think so I'll see if that's any better.

The nappies we use are size 3 and with a hemp booster they hold enough wee for them not to ever leak - if only they didn't give him the nappy rash!

i am assuming you have tried using barrier creams?

and metanium / bepanthan etc etc

I think i top tip is to soak silk liners in camomile tea and use it wet, though it may be a different blend of tea? (have never tried that, only read about it)

We've only tried using Diprobase ointment by way of barrier cream, as we're not supposed to use any products on his skin other than what's been prescribed for him.

I find the cream clogs up the liner in cloth, so I've not been that diligent in using it. Is there a solution to that?

My 5 year old is in nappies at night. Pampers are about the only ones that don't leak (unless he has had his hand down there playing with his willy and left it pointing the wrong way). We use the 12 hours golden sleep dogs bollox extra dry variety. We lift him when we go to bed too otherwise we are liable to have a flood in the morning. He just sleeps through it though, poor boy we can go in in the morning to find him fast asleep in a swimming pool (hence still being in nappies, we tried ditching them but he sleeps through wetting the bed!).

Size 6 Tesco or Sainsburys own, with 1 or 2 basics sanitary towels inside as boosters seemed to work for us most of the time. You could also try putting the nappy on back to front if he sleeps on his tummy.

Thanks - some of those ideas are really helpful. He is a stomach sleeper, and sanitary towel boosters are definitely worth exploring!