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An expandable diaper having storage for containing wipes, the diaper including a front end and a back end, opposing lateral edges extending between the front end and the back end, each of the opposing lateral edges including an inwardly curved portion configured for engaging a wearer's leg, a liquid

An expandable diaper having storage for containing wipes, the diaper including a front end and a back end, opposing lateral edges extending between the front end and the back end, each of the opposing lateral edges including an inwardly curved portion configured for engaging a wearer's leg, a liquid impermeable outer layer, a liquid permeable, exposed inner layer, an absorbent material disposed between the outer layer and the inner layer, and a longitudinal fold formed in the inner layer extending between the front end and the back end and between the opposing lateral edges. An adhesive is applied within the fold, and is configured for allowing the fold to be pulled apart when desired for increasing a width of the diaper. A pocket is located about the front end of the diaper for storing a plurality of moist wipes.

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1. A method of using a diaper comprising: providing a diaper including, a front end and a back end, opposing lateral edges extending between the front end and the back end, each of the opposing lateral edges including an inwardly curved portion configured for engaging a wearer's leg,a liquid imperme

1. A method of using a diaper comprising: providing a diaper including, a front end and a back end, opposing lateral edges extending between the front end and the back end, each of the opposing lateral edges including an inwardly curved portion configured for engaging a wearer's leg,a liquid impermeable outer layer,a liquid permeable, exposed inner layer,an absorbent material disposed between the outer layer and the inner layer,a longitudinal fold formed in the inner layer extending to and between the front end and the back end and positioned between the opposing lateral edges, wherein the longitudinal fold does not include the liquid impermeable outer cover layer, andan adhesive applied within the longitudinal fold that renders the longitudinal fold to be selectively releasable thereby providing the diaper with a first width when the longitudinal fold is intact and a second width when the longitudinal fold is unfolded, andpulling the longitudinal fold apart by hand thereby unfolding the longitudinal fold and providing the diaper with the second width. 2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the longitudinal fold is centrally located between the opposing lateral edges. 3. The method according to claim 1 wherein the first width provides the diaper with a first size and the second width provides the diaper with a second size, the second size being configured for accommodating a larger size wearer than that of the first size. 4. The method according to claim 1 wherein the longitudinal fold does not include the absorbent material. 5. A method of using a diaper comprising: providing a diaper including, a front end and a back end,opposing lateral edges,a liquid impermeable layer,a liquid permeable layer,an absorbent material disposed between the liquid permeable layer and the liquid impermeable layer,a fold in the liquid permeable layer extending to and between the front end and the back end and positioned between the opposing lateral edges, the fold forming a substantially S-shaped cross-section that is maintained by a selectively releasable adhesive, wherein the fold does not include the liquid impermeable layer, andpulling the fold apart by hand thereby unfolding the fold. 6. The method according to claim 5 wherein increasing the width of the diaper increases a wearer size range that can be accommodated by the diaper. 7. The method according to claim 5 wherein the fold does not include the absorbent material. 8. The method according to claim 5 wherein the fold is centrally located between the opposing lateral edges. 9. A method of using a diaper that is configured for accommodating a first wearer size and a second wearer size that is greater than the first wearer size comprising: converting the diaper from a first configuration that is adapted and arranged to accommodate the first wearer size to a second configuration that is adapted and arranged to accommodate the second wearer size by unfolding a selectively releasable fold that extends longitudinally between a front end and a back end of the diaper,wherein the diaper includes an outer layer, an inner layer, an absorbent material disposed between the outer layer and the inner layer, and an adhesive applied within the longitudinal fold that renders the longitudinal fold to be selectively releasable,wherein the longitudinal fold is formed in the inner layer, wherein the longitudinal fold does not extend through the outer layer, and wherein the longitudinal fold extends along a centerline of the inner layer. 10. The method according to claim 9 further comprising unfolding the selectively releasable fold prior to the diaper being worn by a user. 11. The method according to claim 9 further comprising placing the diaper on a wearer while the diaper is in the second configuration. 12. The method according to claim 9 further comprising unfolding the selectively releasable fold by hand. 13. The method according to claim 9 further comprising increasing a width of the diaper by unfolding the selectively releasable fold, the width being measured between opposing lateral edges of the diaper.