So as you know Frankie is in disposable nappies, he never really liked the bulk of cloth nappies and he always leaked no matter what I tried. He was in size 5 for awhile, then he outgrew them or so I thought so I moved him onto size 5+. The next size up, obviously.
Ha.
Well, yesterday I learned that the plus sign (+) we see on disposable nappy packaging is actually an indicator of added absorbency, that symbol is nothing to do with the actual nappy sizing. So basically if we see two packs of nappies, one saying size 5 and the another saying 5+ the plus symbolled one has added absorbency for heavy wetters. Yes, the nappies are different in size but that is to make room for the extra soakage so, in fact, they really are the same nappy.
Tesco’s even confirm it on their website. Sizing differs on certain disposable nappy brands to make room for absorbency expansion. So the plus symbol simply means absorbency for heavy wetters rather than actual size. And there was me thinking I knew it all!
Also just as an FYI Pampers now do a size 7, you know for kids like mine who are just not ready for the potty!!
23 Comments on What Does the Plus (+) Symbol Mean on a Disposable Nappy?
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Oh my GOD Kellie. This has blown my mind!!!!!
Wow haha I always buy 5+ for my little one, I could of sworn they were bigger lol x
lol me too!! 🙁
Stop the lights….no way. Two years buying nappies and never new that.
WHAT?!!! This is brand new information. I did similar to you and moved my lady from 4 to 4+ thinking it was bigger – and they looked and fitted better. Wow. Thanks x
No way!!!! Ah FFS… I’ve been buying size 4+ for Chloe thinking that’s the next size up but I’m also buying size 5 sometimes. Well I’m sticking with size 5 for now. Now that I’m reading this size 4+ does absorb more than 5.
Never knew this. My little lad is in 4+… but if u look at the weight… the + is always for an extra few ib not by much though…
This me chuckle!! I never knew that!! You learn something new everyday ☺
How did you not know this it’s written on the packaging!
Oh my god!!!! This is crazy
Wow, you really do learn something new every day. Wish I had known this when my three were still in nappies! I bet a lot of people will be very glad they read this!
Haha this is hilarious. 11yrs and 3 babies later and I’m only learning this now
Oooh I never knew this! This is definitely what mothers need!
This has actually blown my mind! haha, thank you for sharing this…. wish I had known when we were using nappies! xx
i saw this going around on Facebook – they still do have a larger size range on the + nappies though, so I’m confused haha
So why do the nappy say a bigger size on the + ones and not that it’s to do with absorbency
Ha Ha I love how this is going around so much at the moment. I learnt this about a year ago but I still had been through 2 children thinking it meant something else!
Isn’t it funny, I have had 3 kids and didn’t even know that!
I never knew this! The new things you learn every day! We’ve not really had too many problems with leaks in the past, but maybe that’s because we always seemed to be ok the + sizings!x
I saw this somewhere. I was really intrigued. I swear there is a slight sizing difference too though but maybe I’m wrong.
I only leant this the other day!! revelation I’ve been telling everyone since! x
Are you serious or is it humour? Never thought of it like this I have been buying nappies for the last 5 years (3 kids) not that my 5 year old still on nappies
HA, no I’m serious. It really means absorbency!