Newborn's growth adjustable absorbent diaper having variable overlapping and non-overlapping ears

A growth adjustable absorbent article, comprising:

• a backsheet including a front section having a front edge, a back section having a back edge, and an intermediate crotch section having opposite sides,
• a main absorbent body being disposed on at least said intermediate crotch section,
• a foldable absorbent panel being disposed on said front section between said main absorbent body and said front edge, said foldable absorbent panel being movable between a first position wherein said foldable absorbent panel is substantially coplanar with said main absorbent body and a second position wherein said foldable absorbent panel is folded inwardly upon said main absorbent body,
• a pair of ear members integral with said back section,
• one of said ear members being releasably engageable with said front section,
• the other said ear member being positionable between a first position wherein said other ear member overlaps and is releasably engageable with said one ear member and a second position wherein said other ear member is spaced from said one ear member and is releasably engageably with said front section,
• a topsheet, and
• a crotch cushion barrier being disposed on each side of said crotch section, wherein said cushion barrier comprises at least one row of cup-like members, wherein each cup-like member comprises an inner edge, an outer edge, and side edges, wherein said inner edge is unattached to, and said outer edge and said side edges are attached to, said topsheet to form a pocket-like void, and wherein said cup-like members face inwardly towards a longitudinal centerline of the absorbent article.

An absorbent article, said absorbent article comprising:

• a backsheet including a front section having a front edge, a back section having a back edge, and an intermediate crotch section having opposite sides,
• a liquid permeable top sheet,
• a main absorbent body being disposed on at least said intermediate crotch section and being positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet,
• a topsheet, and
• a crotch cushion barrier being disposed on each side of said crotch section, wherein said cushion barrier comprises at least one row of cup-like members, wherein each cup-like member comprises an inner edge, an outer edge, and side edges, wherein said inner edge is unattached to, and said outer edge and said side edges are attached to, said topsheet to form a pocket-like void, and wherein said cup-like members face inwardly towards a longitudinal centerline of the absorbent article.