Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved disposable diaper and method therefor. The disposable diaper achieves significant fluid absorbency through a wadding batt layer consisting solely of a combination of wood pulp and cotton pulp, rather than through a wadding batt layer comprising wood pulp and a superabsorbent polymer. In this fashion, the disposable diaper minimizes skin irritation that may be caused during rewetting when body waste fluids contacting the superabsorbent polymers carry a portion thereof back out through the diapers into contact with the skins of babies or children using the diapers. The disposable diaper also minimizes skin irritation caused when both the exterior portion of a diaper contacts a child's skin or the skin of a person touching the diaper, by the use of an outer and inner surface layer of a soft, cloth-like, non-woven bond material such as polyester.

Abstract: A diaper primarily for use by a baby or toddler, and also usable by a person as required, is provided. The diaper has a hour glass, bikini bottom shape with front, and center and back portions. The diaper has a multi-layer construction including a first exterior bottom layer and a second middle layer and a third interior top layer. The interior and exterior layers are each about 1 mil in thickness and the middle layer is about several mils in thickness. The interior layer is a thin, moisture permeable biodegradable material. The middle layer is a thin, high moisture absorbing breathable, biodegradable material. The exterior layer is a thin, low density breathable, hydrophobic layer. Thus, this diaper is easily flushable down a toilet. Also, the diaper has separation means which can include a tear string for tearing the exterior layer for separating the diaper into two parts for flushing separate pieces thereof together in a single flush.