Need to finally move my little girl out of size 3 pampers pants and there seems to be a lot more options for size 4! Does anyone know the difference? I’m assuming the 4+ is just meant to be more absorbent for night times, but unsure the difference in the red and purple?
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I never bother with the 4+.
I use red size 4 in the day and premium protection (purple) ones at night.

The + sizes give a little bit extra space. We use aldi nappies and always opt for the + sizes as they last a tad longer. We don't do different sizes at night simply because she's so slight. You may find they come up over the belly button when you have them on

when you say space. Do you mean they’re bigger? As the size is the same. Which is odd. As other brands that are plus sizes are an inbetween weight of 4-5 etc.
I thought the plus in these meant more absorbent. Well it says that on the package.

@Charlotte there really isn't a lot in it. More on the length than there is around the bum. I compared 2 aldi nappies a size 4 and a size 4 + it's about the same difference if you compare a pampers size 1 and aldi size 1. There's enough of a different to see it when they're next to each other but not enough to make loads of difference to how they work. If that makes sense at all

yeah I get ya. The shape is altered in different brands too. Tesco nappy pants don’t cover my little ones cheeky bottom but pampers do 🍑

@Charlotte Tesco are really small. Lidl and aldi are a similar size but lidl gave my little girl really bad nappy rash and she doesn't like pampers. She genuinely hates how absorbent they are 🤣 pamper are bigger than aldi too

what makes you use the purple at night? We’ve been using the red in a size 3 for day and night as there’s no other option in that size! X

her size 3 still come way over her belly button and she’s only 8.5kg so theoretically a 3 should still be fine but I’ve noticed she’s marking from them and her bum cheeks are poking out the sides! She’s dainty but obviously carries her weight in her hips and bum like her dad 😂 x

she was leaking in the normal red ones but doesn’t in the premium protection.

ahh okay, we haven’t had that issue with the red 3s but I’ll keep it in mind when we’ve sized up! At least I’ve got the option now x

@Jade so do me and my little girl 😂 she got a big bum but tiny waist. For your little one I'd opt for the standard size. She'll have a random growth spurt and suddenly be in size 5+ within no time

sadly I don’t 😂 that’s what I’ve gone for, seem to be the easiest to get hold of as well! I hope so, she’s been in size 3 since Christmas! X

@Jade my little girl was born on the 9th centile. At her 1 year review she jumped to the 75th. It's always possible! If she's walking she'll be burning so many calories and getting used to her different energy levels too. She'll soon be in size 5s and you'll be wishing for the size 3s back 😂

4+ is the size up from size 4. I brought some for my little girl but as she’s 8kg, they really did not fit her 😅 we went back with size 4 xx
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