Guide by age Diapers reference table by age
Diaper counts and bowel changes by month
Newborn diapers Newborns use about 10–12 diapers a day and may poop with every feed. See details → 1 month diapers At one month, diaper use eases a little to about 8–10 a day. See details → 2 months diapers At one month, diaper use eases a little to about 8–10 a day. See details → 3 months diapers Around three months, stool frequency drops and many babies go once every few days. See details → 4 months diapers Around three months, stool frequency drops and many babies go once every few days. See details → 5 months diapers Around three months, stool frequency drops and many babies go once every few days. See details → 6 months diapers With solids starting around six months, the color, smell, and firmness of stool change. See details → 7 months diapers With solids starting around six months, the color, smell, and firmness of stool change. See details → 8 months diapers With solids starting around six months, the color, smell, and firmness of stool change. See details → 9 months diapers At nine months, diaper use drops to 5–6 and stools take clearer shape. See details → 10 months diapers At nine months, diaper use drops to 5–6 and stools take clearer shape. See details → 11 months diapers At nine months, diaper use drops to 5–6 and stools take clearer shape. See details → 12 months diapers Around age 1, meal rhythms settle and bowel movements become regular. See details → 15 months diapers Around age 1, meal rhythms settle and bowel movements become regular. See details → 18 months diapers From around 18 months, toilet-training readiness signs (like telling you a diaper is wet) start to appear. See details → 24 months diapers Around two years is when many children begin toilet training in earnest. See details → 36 months diapers Around three years, most children are out of daytime diapers. Nighttime dryness may take more time. See details →