Your baby's rise determines how long the diaper should be from end to end.
Although two different cloth diapers or diaper covers may claim to fit a 12-lb. baby, you might find that one is too big for your child while another is too small. This is because, like other articles of clothing, cloth diapers can have the same tag size but have different measurements. To ensure a proper fit, you must measure your baby's waist, leg and "rise." The rise is the distance from navel to mid-back, which determines how long the diaper or cover must be from end to end.
Instructions
1. Put your baby in a prefold diaper, if you are using prefolds and covers. A diaper cover has to stretch to accommodate a prefold's bulk, which means that the presence of a prefold will affect the rise.
2. Place one end of the tape measure about 1 inch below the belly button or at the top of the prefold diaper, whichever is higher. Pull the rest of the tape measure between your baby's legs, through the crotch area and up toward the back.
3. Hold the end of the tape measure in place over the baby's belly button with one hand. With the other hand, gently tug the other end to eliminate slack. Lightly pinch the part of the tape measure on your baby's back that touches the top of the prefold or is across from your baby's belly button, whichever is higher.
4. Pull the tape measure out from under your baby, keeping it pinched in the same place. Check the number that you are touching; this number is your baby's diaper rise.
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