Diaper need in the United States: A nationally representative study during the COVID-19 pandemic

Diapers represent a unique financial burden for those with young children. Pre-pandemic, approximately one in three U.S. households with young children reported diaper need or an insufficient supply of diapers. To support this population, policymakers, clinicians, and service providers need a better understanding of the groups most commonly affected and the ways that families cope with deprivation.