During pregnancy, most parents can’t wait until they can dress their little one in all the adorable clothing they’ve purchased over the months and can’t stop imagining the moment they get to take their baby home and experience all the normal milestones.
However, that all tragically disappears for parents with a preemie in the NICU since nothing fits the ‘normal’ expectations of parenthood. Suddenly, their tiny babies are covered in clumps of wires instead of clothes, and even putting a diaper on is a reminder of the severity of the situation since their bodies are far too small to fit a diaper meant for a full-term infant.
However, recently diaper maker Huggies decided something needed to be done to help parents of preemie babies and the company recently released a new line of Little Snuggler Nano Preemie diapers specifically made for premature babies weighing two pounds or less.
“We’re passionate about helping all babies thrive, especially the smallest and most fragile. This Huggies diaper reflects our ongoing commitment to deliver innovative solutions for the NICU,” said Eleonora Daireaux, Vice President of Huggies North America. “After hearing of the need for a diaper that meets the special requirements of these babies, our expert teams in skin science, research, product safety and manufacturing were inspired.”
The diapers come in a variety of sizes to fit a premature baby at every stage, have a narrower inner pad, have a softer liner, and gentle leg gatherings that won’t irritate their delicate and extremely sensitive skin. “Good-fitting diapers are important to the healthy growth and development of our smallest patients,” said infant development specialist Anjanette from the Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, who tested the new diapers. “In our experience, we found Huggies Little Snugglers Nano Preemie Diapers conformed to the baby’s bottom without gapping or limiting leg movement. The thinner fasteners and less material at the waist provided a good fit for baby while still protecting their fragile skin.”
While preemie babies and their families have plenty other more serious concerns, something as small as a properly fitting diaper can be a massive confidence booster when nothing else seems to be going as expected.
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Huggies Released The Tiniest Diapers To Fit Premature Babies is an article from: LifeDaily