Friday, May 15, 2009 How many diapers do I need?

The answer to this question can vary from person to person. It depends on how often you have to change your child's diaper and how often you plan to wash.
As your child gets older he/she wets fewer diapers. Here is an average breakdown of how many diapers each age goes through on a daily basis.

Newborns: 10-12 per day
3-6 months: 8-10 per day
6-24 months: 6-8 per day
2 years+: 4-6 per day

As far as laundry I recommend having at least 2 days worth of diapers so that you have a set of diapers on hand while the others are washing. Of course you can always have a weeks worth if you only want to wash once a week, but that is totally up to you.