all-in-one diaper

English

Etymology

From all-in-one (“combining two or more items or features in one unit”, adjective) ‎ diaper (“an absorbent garment worn for incontinence”), so-called because this type of cloth diaper consists of both an outer, waterproof layer and inner, absorbent layer—whereas most other diapers did not contain a waterproof outer layer.

Noun

all-in-one diaper (plural all-in-one diapers)

1. (Canada, US) A type of cloth diaper that most closely resembles a disposable diaper; a diaper with a waterproof cover and absorbent inner layer that does not require diaper inserts.
   • 1994, Sandy Jones, Werner Freitag, Guide to Baby Products, Consumer Reports Books, →ISBN, page 112:

     Also for cloth users, todays all-in-one diaper and diaper cover combinations use Velcro or snaps instead of pins. Their outer covers dry quickly and can be used more than once.

   • 2005 November 30, S[ubhash] C. Anand, “Healthcare and Hygienic Products: An Overview”, in J. F. Kennedy, M. Miraftab, S. Rajendran, Subhash C. Anand, editor, Medical Textiles and Biomaterials for Healthcare, Elsevier Science, →ISBN, page 77:

     The disposable diaper for baby care was first marketed in Sweden in the late 1930s, and the present all-in-one diaper consists of multilayer components with an enhanced facility to collect urine and faecal waste and incorporates a superabsorbent polymer as an absorbent component.

   • 2016 June 17, Mariama Barrie, “Dealing with patients with concurrent dementia and urinary incontinence”, in British Journal of Community Nursing, volume 30, number 3, pages 37–46:

     Of the types of pads available, the all-in-one diaper type[s] are not always more absorbent than body-worn pads, but they are perceived as more effective as they are all-enclosing.

   • 2023 September 28, Bridget Reed, “The 7 Best Cloth Diapers in 2023”, in Miami Herald‎^[1]:

     What if you’re not sure which cloth diapers are right for you? Before you can start buying all-in-one diaper packs on Amazon or elsewhere, consider these key factors:
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Synonyms

• all-in-one nappy (UK and Commonwealth)