My son Theo is two and a half and built like a small rugby player. He has been in Size 6 nappies since he was eighteen months old, which is earlier than most sizing guides suggest, and finding nappies that actually fit him properly has been a recurring challenge. Too small and they leak. Too loose and they leak differently. The wrong material and his skin reacts within hours.
We had been using the same brand since he was born, out of habit more than conviction. By the time he hit Size 6, the overnight leaks had become a near-nightly occurrence and his skin was showing the kind of low-level irritation that suggested the nappy material was not agreeing with him. I started looking for an alternative.
What I Was Looking For
Theo has sensitive skin. He reacts to synthetic fragrances, to certain adhesives, and to some of the chemical treatments used in standard nappies. My requirements were therefore specific: no perfume, no alcohol, no latex, no BPA, no parabens, no SLES or SLS. A high-absorbency formula that would handle overnight without leaking. A fit that worked for a larger, more active toddler. And ideally something with skin-nourishing rather than just skin-neutral ingredients, because his skin needed some recovery from the irritation he had been experiencing.
The baby me XL Size 6 nappies met every item on that list.
Why baby me Size 6
The baby me XL Size 6 nappies are specifically designed for babies and toddlers weighing 15-25kg, which covers Theo's current weight range properly rather than at the edge of a size that is really designed for smaller children. The Diamond Technology absorption system instantly locks in moisture, keeping the skin dry for longer — which is the critical feature for overnight use, where a standard nappy can become saturated and cause both leaking and skin irritation.
The ingredient profile was the other deciding factor. Natural cotton extract and organic olive oil are genuinely skin-nourishing rather than merely inert — olive oil in particular has well-established skin-protective properties and is commonly used in products for sensitive and irritated skin. The complete absence of perfume, alcohol, latex, BPA, parabens, SLES, and SLS meant I could try them without worrying about triggering Theo's existing sensitivities.
I found them through ALTOE's Diapers collection, which is the obvious starting point for anyone comparing nappy options. They also sit within the Diapering and Baby & Toddler collections if you want to browse the wider range.
The 50-nappy pack is a practical size — large enough to represent good value and to last a meaningful amount of time without requiring constant reordering, but not so large that you are committed to a product you have not yet tested.
The First Night: No Leak
I put Theo in a baby me Size 6 for the first time on a Tuesday night. He sleeps for around eleven hours. Our previous nappy had been leaking through roughly three nights out of five at that duration, requiring a sheet change and a full nappy change in the early hours — the kind of disruption that affects everyone's sleep and that I had been managing for long enough that I had started to accept it as normal.
Tuesday night: no leak. Wednesday night: no leak. By the end of the first week, we had not had a single overnight leak. I had forgotten what that felt like.
The Skin Improvement
Within ten days, Theo's skin irritation had resolved. The low-level redness that had been present around the nappy area for months was gone. His skin looked and felt normal — not irritated, not dry, not reactive. The combination of removing the chemical irritants from his previous nappy and introducing the olive oil and cotton extract nourishment made a visible difference in under two weeks.
He has been in baby me Size 6 nappies for three months now. The overnight performance has been consistent — no leaks, no disrupted nights. His skin has remained clear. The elastic waistbands and leak-proof barriers fit his larger frame properly, which means the nappy stays in place during the active, rolling, climbing sleep of a two-and-a-half-year-old without shifting or gaping.
If you have a bigger toddler who has been experiencing overnight leaks or skin irritation with their current nappy, the baby me XL Size 6 nappies are worth trying. Browse the Diapers collection at ALTOE and start with the 50-pack. Three months of uninterrupted nights is the most honest recommendation I can give.
Gemma Thornton is a mum of two based in Nottingham. She writes about toddler life, the products that have solved the problems she had accepted as unsolvable, and the small wins that make the demanding years of early parenthood more manageable.
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