For diapers, don't go by brand; look at three things: the fit, how often you change, and whether the product has been named in a spot-check report
- Moderate value
- Evidence C
- Saves money
- For: Child under 3, Pregnant or trying
- Costs a little
- Takes minutes
- No willpower
In plain words
No official body has ranked "which brand is best." The only things you can check are two: the product-quality spot-check reports from the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局), and the regulators' investigations of specific incidents. Expensive does not mean safe, and imported does not mean up to standard. Buy a small pack first and try it for a week, check whether the child gets a red bottom or marks from elastic, and stock up if it fits.
- Cost
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Two or three hundred to over a thousand yuan a month, depending on the tier you use.
- What you get
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No official body has published a ranking of "which brand is best," so this book gives no brand recommendations. Only two kinds of information can be checked. One is the product-quality spot-check reports from the State Administration for Market Regulation (国家市场监督管理总局). The other is regulators' investigations of specific incidents. After the "formamide problem in infant diapers" drew attention in June 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation led the setting up of a joint investigation team to check.
- Notes
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When the joint investigation team was set up, it said only that "the relevant information will be released promptly." TODO (to verify: the findings of the investigation. As of September 30, 2026, no conclusion on diapers could be found on the State Administration for Market Regulation website or in recent national spot-check reports). In practice: expensive does not mean safe, and imported does not mean up to standard. Buy a small pack first and try it for a week, check whether the child gets a red bottom or marks from elastic, and stock up if it fits. A red bottom is mainly caused by not changing often enough and by poor breathability, and has less to do with brand than you might think. For how to look up spot-check reports, see §5.
- Evidence grade
- C : The author's experience or common practice, without direct literature.
- Sources
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- 市场监管总局 (2026-06-22). 市场监管总局牵头成立联合调查组核查「婴幼儿纸尿裤甲酰胺问题」：「针对媒体反映的"婴幼儿纸尿裤甲酰胺问题"，市场监管总局、工业和信息化部、国家卫生健康委、国家疾控局高度重视，成立联合调查组，核查婴幼儿纸尿裤甲酰胺有关问题，并依法依规处理。有关情况将及时公布。」. https://www.samr.gov.cn/xw/zj/art/2026/art_78c0425db7604b27bd7a3f36ba319975.html
- 中国政府网转载. https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/202606/content_7072931.htm
Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 20, tip 10. This section is about health and medicines. It is general information, not a substitute for a doctor’s diagnosis or prescription. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer