An absorbent article, such as a diaper or a training pant, having a wearer-facing side and a garment-facing side and a longitudinal axis. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet on the wearer-facing side, a backsheet on the garment-facing side, and an absorbent core between the topsheet and backsheet. The absorbent core comprises a generally longitudinally-extending channel. The absorbent article further comprises a wetness indicator at least partially superposed with the channel, as seen from the garment-facing side of the article.

A diaper changing and disposal kit is disclosed. The diaper changing and disposal kit has a diaper with a pocket. The pocket stores a variety of diaper changing supplies such as baby wipes, disposable gloves, and an airtight disposal bag. The diaper also has a wetness indicator strip to aid a user in determining when the diaper needs to be changed. Preferably, the diaper changing and disposal kit is stored in a package until it is ready to be used.

Various examples are described for detecting heart rate and respiratory rate by using measurements of light applied to skin through an article. For example, a sensor application obtains a set of measurements of light. The application compensates for a contribution of the article based on one or more known optical properties of the article. The sensor application further determines, from the set of measurements of light, a periodic change in amplitude. The sensor application identifies the periodic change in amplitude as a heart rate having an identical periodicity. The sensor application identifies a respiratory rate as equal to the rate of change of the heart rate.

A system for monitoring an absorbent article and providing stock management functionality, the system comprising: an absorbent article comprising: a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and backsheet; an indicator for indicating the presence of exudates, said indicator being positioned on a body-facing side of said backsheet, the indicator comprising a color-changing indicator and/or an electrically conductive indicator; a detection device that can be removably attached to the absorbent article and arranged to detect a change in condition of said indicator; a computing means, such as a computing device or a computing algorithm arranged to deduct a one integer from an inventory value n to generate a new number n−1 representing an actual inventory value, in response to at least one of the following: a signal from the detection device triggered by a change in the state of the absorbent article such as from dry to wet; a signal from the detection device triggered by a first-time connection to an absorbent article; and a signal from the detection device triggered by disconnection of the detection device from an absorbent article after a first-time connection to the absorbent article, and wherein the computing means is arranged to send a signal once the actual inventory value reaches a predefined threshold, wherein said signal triggers at least one of: a warning alarm; an automatic order of new stock comprising a plurality of absorbent articles; and combinations thereof.

An absorbent article for personal hygiene such as a diaper, or training pant, or incontinence insert, the absorbent article comprising: a liquid permeable topsheet; a liquid impermeable backsheet; an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and backsheet, an indicator for indicating the presence of exudates and being positioned on a body-facing side of said backsheet, the indicator comprising an electrically conductive material, the article further comprising a detection device that can be removably attached to the absorbent article such to become in electrical communication with said indicator when attached to said article to measure a change in resistance or capacitance in response to a voiding event, wherein the absorbent core comprises a core wrap enclosing absorbent material therein and wherein a top layer of the core wrap is joined to a bottom layer of the core wrap to form one or more channels substantially free of absorbent material, and wherein the indicator comprises a pattern that extends inboard and/or outboard of said channel(s) such that it does not substantially overlap with said channel(s).

A sensor system for detecting a property of or within an absorbent article may comprise an absorbent article and an auxiliary article.

An absorbent article comprising an absorbent core having a longitudinally extending channel-forming area and a wetness indicator. The core wrap comprises a top side and a bottom side, which are attached to each other through areas substantially free of absorbent material, so that when the absorbent material swells upon absorption of a liquid a channel is formed along the area substantially free of absorbent material.

A disposable diaper product useful for collecting a urine sample from an infant is disclosed. In one example the product may have a liquid control structure overlying a liquid impermeable backsheet, with a plan surface area defining a volume coextensive therewith, wherein a portion of the volume defined by at least 50 percent of the plan surface area contains no more than 50 percent by weight absorbent material. In another example the product may have a liquid control structure overlying a liquid impermeable backsheet, and have an average Liquid Release Ratio of at least 3 percent. A method for collecting a urine sample from an infant is also disclosed, in which a diaper is used for collection.

The present invention is a disposable brief made of absorbent material with small amount of cellulose for good absorbance. The material has elasticity for comfort on the skin and stretch ability. The said invention was designed for full coverage to prevent any leakage from the anterior and posterior of the perinium. Velcro fastening on the lateral sides for easy removal and applying if needed. The said invention has a pocket in the front and back of the disposable material brief for the insertion of FDA approved Urine test strips for the anterior and FDA approved Guaiac paper that can be inserted in the posterior part of the brief. The brief was designed to be a funnel for testing material for early detection of urinary tract infections and gastrointestinal bleeding. Urine test strips and Guaiac paper purchased separately.

The present disclosure provides an absorbent article for personal hygiene. More particularly, in one embodiment, the absorbent article absorbent article includes at least one property changing indicator. A detector device is also provided that includes at least one sensor. The sensor is adapted to detect the property change of the property change indicator in the absorbent article. In one particular embodiment, for example, the property changing indicator may include an optical property indicator such as a color change indicator and the sensor may include an optical sensor such as a color sensor.