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1. Consumer Reports >> Details/Subscribe	Disposable diapers Editors of Consumer Reports Apr. 2007		After a ten-day research test in which 14 families tested seven brands of diapers, editors at Consumer Reports conclude that the quality gap is closing between store-brand and name-brand diapers and, in fact, two store brands beat out a couple of name-brand diapers in Consumer Reports ratings. Along with popular varieties of Huggies, Luvs and Pampers, the store-brand diapers from Costco and Wal-Mart are also considered. Diapers have improved across the board, say editors. A companion article discusses cloth diapering, but no cloth diapers are rated.
2. Baby Bargains >> Details/Subscribe	Diapers Denise Fields and Alan Fields Seventh edition, 2007		Consumer advocates Denise and Alan Fields have released the seventh edition of their book, Baby Bargains. The 2007 edition touches on a variety of diaper-related topics, with an emphasis on how the choice between cloth and disposable will affect parents both financially and practically. Also included in this latest edition is a ten-store comparison list showing the varying prices of the Huggies brand. Although the main focus is on major brands, the book also mentions that many parents are pleased with improved store brands and suggests at least trying these cheaper options first. The recommendations for best diapers are a bit vague, and they note that “writing about disposable diapers is a bit like trying to nail Jell-O to the wall” due to the constant changes and improvements to design.

Diapers Reviews above this line are significantly better than reviews below.

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3. Amazon.com	Diapers Contributors to Amazon.com As of Feb. 2008		Amazon.com allows parents and caregivers to rank and review diapers. This is a great place to read feedback from parents. The Seventh Generation chlorine-free diapers are a customer favorite, receiving more than 400 reviews for the Stage 1 size alone and an average 4.5 out of five stars. Pampers diapers are also well-loved, with versions of the Swaddlers, Cruisers and Easy Ups all attracting 4.5 stars (on average). Huggies Pull-Ups are newer with fewer reviews, but they also rate highly with an average 4.5 stars. Huggies Snug and Dry diapers get an average of four stars from 200-plus reviewers for the size 1-2 bulk pack. The problem with Amazon is that the diaper category also includes diapering-related products, including wipes, diaper bags, diaper cream, etc., so the user has to spend a lot of time scrolling and sorting to find actual diapers.
4. Diapers.com	Untitled Contributors to Diapers.com As of Feb. 2008		This site sells diapers and other baby items. Some diaper brands feature several parent reviews, such as the average five-star rating of Pampers Cruisers among almost a hundred ratings. Seventh Generation also is well-rated by parents, with an average 4.5 stars in 121 reviews. One feature that helps these reviews stand out is each size of diaper is lumped together, so you don’t have to piece together a consensus for a brand and style by looking at reviews for the multiple diaper sizes. Another nice extra is that each review has fields such as “describe yourself,” in which reviewers choose options like “parent of multiples,” “medical professional” and “first-time parent.”
5. Wired News	The Poop on Eco-Friendly Diapers Elisa Batista Apr. 27, 2004		In this article, Elisa Batista suggests as a misconception the idea that biodegradable diapers are better for kids and the environment than other types. It turns out these specialty diapers may not have significant benefits over other disposable diapers. For one, it takes just as much water and energy to produce eco-diapers as regular disposables, though chlorine is not used in the bleaching process. Also, because landfills are airtight, biodegradable diapers don't break down any quicker than disposable diapers. Cloth diapers save landfill space, but Batista concludes that the extra water used in cleaning them means that the energy saved is merely spent elsewhere.
6. Berkeley Parents Network	Diapers Contributors to Berkeley Parents Network As of Feb. 2008		This is a great site, with information of all kinds for parents of all kinds. The section on diapers not only covers products but also addresses diapering issues such as diapering in public or while camping. The site is extremely detailed and well-researched. While it doesn’t offer product reviews, it features detailed articles and discussions about types of diapers (disposable, cloth, biodegradable, training pants, etc.) and postings by experienced parents. On the downside, some of the posts here are quite old, with dates as far back as 2001.
7. Drugstore.com	Disposable diapers Contributors to Drugstore.com As of Feb. 2008		Drugstore.com has several pages of customer-rated diapers, with the five-star picks being Huggies, gDiapers, GoodNites training pants, Pampers Swaddlers, Pampers Easy Ups, Tushies, Seventh Generation and Huggies Overnights. Most of these diapers, however, only have one to three reviews in total. Another package size of Pampers Swaddlers, however, garners 4.5 stars with 20 consumer reviews. Products can be sorted by price, rating and brand name, but the site doesn’t offer a side-by-side comparison.
8. Babies 'R' Us	Disposable diapers Contributors to BabiesRUs.com As of Feb. 2008		Visitors to the Babies ‘R’ Us site can submit reviews, and you will find diapers heavily reviewed here. It can be a bit difficult to navigate, because you don’t see ratings on the diaper listing pages. Instead, you must click on each individual diaper model, baby weight size and packaging size to see reviews. You can sort by top-rated diapers; however, the first few garner the best ratings in part because they only have a handful of reviews. Consumers here give positive ratings to Pampers Swaddlers, Huggies Supreme and Seventh Generation diapers.

Diapers Reviews above this line are significantly better than reviews below.

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9. About.com	Poll: Which Disposable Diaper is Best? Heather Corley Feb. 8, 2007		Heather Corley, About.com's Guide to Baby Products, conducts this informal poll of favorite diaper brands. The 4,000-plus respondents provide significant insight into which brand names parents prefer. Interestingly, parents don’t prefer the most expensive and longest-established diaper brand. The overwhelming victor is Huggies with 44 percent of the votes in a choice between ten options. Pampers places second with 29 percent of votes, followed by Luvs, store brands and Seventh Generation. Other options received very few votes.
10. Epinions	Disposable diapers Contributors to Epinions As of Feb. 2008		The site is difficult to use if you simply want to see which diapers are well-liked or disliked, as you cannot sort by rating or even isolate just those diapers with reviews. With dozens of pages of diaper products listed, there is a lot of scrolling involved to simply find reviewed diapers. Most diapers are not reviewed or, if they are, have just a couple of reviews. Probably the easiest way to find reviews is to search for a specific model and scroll until you see a match with several reviews. The Pampers Cruisers are well-liked by parents here, averaging 4.5 out of five stars in 26 reviews. There are more mixed reviews of Huggies Supreme, however, with three out of five stars in 278 reviews and complaints about leaking and tabs that are easily torn.
11. DiaperReview.com	Diaper Reviews Editors of DiaperReview.com Not Dated		Although this site is very low-tech and seemed to have some technical errors, it includes a handful of thorough reviews written by an anonymous contributor. Reviews also include ratings on criteria like cost, durability, comfort level, availability and “sponge factor,” or absorbency. The reviewer also examines safety, stating that some tabs can scratch and even draw blood with newborns. Popular name brands are reviewed, as well as less expensive store brands. Pampers Swaddlers and ShopRite Training Pants (available only at ShopRite and Superfresh grocery stores) received the highest rating of nine out of ten.
12. StorkNet.com	Diapers Contributors of Stork Net As of Feb. 2008		StorkNet.com allows parents to review several baby products, including diapers, but the only diaper reviews are on name-brand disposables with no mention of cloth or alternative options. It is also not terribly well organized. This is simply a page with a handful of undated brief reviews.