Does titolim mean diapers in Hebrew?

Titolim is a diaper brand name that became an everyday word for disposable diapers. Khitulim is the neutral category word, and khitulim khad-paamiyim means disposable diapers.

Is Materna the Hebrew word for baby formula?

Materna is a formula brand that became a casual category word. The official Hebrew term is tarkovet mazon le-tinokot, abbreviated tamal.

Was Nutrilon recalled in Israel?

On 6 February 2026, the Ministry of Health expanded a recall of specified lots of Nutrilon Stage 1 and Nutrilon A.R. Match the exact product, pack size, batch, and expiry against the official notice rather than treating the recall as brand-wide.

What is the difference between motsets and pitma?

Motsets means pacifier in US English and dummy in UK English. Pitma le-vakbuk is a bottle nipple or bottle teat.

What is the difference between agala, tiyulon and sal-kal?

Agala is the umbrella word for a baby carriage or stroller. Tiyulon is the seated stroller, while sal-kal is a rear-facing infant carrier car seat that may attach to a compatible stroller.

Israeli Baby Products: Hebrew Names in English

Diapers And Changing

A disposable diaper unfolded flat, titul

On the label or sign

חיתולים: diapers
חיתולים חד־פעמיים: disposable diapers
מידה: size

חיתול; חיתוליםDiaper

khitul; khitulim

US English

diaper

UK English

nappy

What it is

Khitulim is the neutral Hebrew word for diapers. Disposable packs show a mida, or size, a piece count, and usually a kilogram range.

The difference

Titulim is a diaper brand name that became an everyday word for disposable diapers. The same size number can fit differently across product ranges, so the printed kilogram band matters.

Common mistake

Do not treat titolim as the only Hebrew word or buy from the size number without checking the pack's kilogram range.

On the label or sign

תחתוני חיתולים: diaper pants
פנטס: pants
חיתול לילה: night diaper

תחתוני חיתול; חיתולים־מכנסונים; פנטסPull-on diaper pants

takhtonei khitul; khitulim mikhnasonim; pants

US English

training pants or pull-on diapers

UK English

nappy pants or pull-ups

What it is

Takhtonei khitul are pull-on absorbent pants for mobile babies or toddlers. Packs show a size or kilogram range.

The difference

Pull-on diaper pants are not ordinary underwear and are not limited to toilet training. Khitulei laila names a higher-absorbency night line with a separate size and fit.

Common mistake

Do not assume every pull-on pack or night pack has the same fit or absorbency across brands.

On the label or sign

חיתולי ים: swim diapers
חיתולי שחייה: swimming diapers

חיתולי ים / חיתולי שחייהSwim diapers

khitulei yam / khitulei skhiya

US English

swim diapers

UK English

swim nappies

What it is

Khitulei yam are swim-specific pants. Products can be disposable or reusable.

The difference

Swim diapers form a separate category from ordinary disposable diapers.

Common mistake

Do not use an ordinary disposable diaper in water or assume a swim product is reusable without reading the wording.

A reusable cloth diaper with a waterproof cover

On the label or sign

חיתול רב־פעמי: reusable diaper
חיתול בד: cloth diaper
כיסוי חיתול: diaper cover

חיתול רב־פעמי; חיתול בדReusable cloth diaper

khitul rav-paami; khitul bad

US English

reusable or cloth diaper

UK English

reusable or cloth nappy

What it is

Khitul bad is a washable diaper system. Retail listings distinguish the absorbent diaper, a night diaper, and a kisui khitul cover.

The difference

A cover is one part of some reusable systems, not a complete absorbent diaper. Size and component compatibility are product-specific.

Common mistake

Do not buy a kisui khitul cover and expect a complete absorbent diaper.

A soft pack of baby wipes with one pulled out, magavonim lakhim

On the label or sign

מגבונים לחים: moist wipes
ללא בישום: fragrance-free
לעור רגיש: for sensitive skin

מגבונים לחים; מגבוניםBaby wipes

magavonim lakhim; magavonim

US English

baby wipes

UK English

baby wipes

What it is

Magavonim are baby wipes sold in soft packs or tubs. Labels may specify fragrance-free or sensitive-skin wording.

The difference

Alcohol-free, fragrance-free, sensitive, and water-wipe claims do not mean the same thing. The exact pack wording identifies the claim.

Common mistake

Do not treat every gentle-sounding wipe claim as interchangeable.

On the label or sign

משחת החתלה: changing cream
לתפרחת חיתולים: for diaper rash
קרם החתלה: changing cream

משחה לתפרחת חיתולים; משחת החתלהDiaper rash cream

mishkha le-tafrakhat khitulim; mishkhat hakhtala

US English

diaper-rash cream

UK English

nappy-rash cream

What it is

Mishkhat hakhtala is diaper-rash or changing cream sold in tubes or jars near diapers and wipes. Labels may say cream for a baby, changing cream, or diaper-rash cream.

The difference

The broad phrase baby cream can also point to body lotion. Diaper-rash wording identifies the changing product.

Common mistake

Ask for mishkhat hakhtala instead of only asking for baby cream.

A padded changing mat on a table, mishtakh hakhtala

On the label or sign

משטח החתלה: changing mat
משטח החתלה חד־פעמי: disposable changing pad
יחידות: pieces

משטח החתלה; משטח החתלה חד־פעמיChanging mat or pad

mishtakh hakhtala; mishtakh hakhtala khad-paami

US English

changing mat or disposable changing pad

UK English

changing mat or disposable changing mat

What it is

Mishtakh hakhtala can be a reusable padded mat or a folding travel mat. Disposable packs contain absorbent pads and show dimensions and a piece count.

The difference

A disposable changing pad is not the same product as a padded changing mat or changing-table topper.

Common mistake

Check whether the listing says khad-paami before choosing a changing surface.

A white diaper pail with disposal bags, pakh khitulim

On the label or sign

פח חיתולים: diaper pail

פח חיתוליםDiaper pail

pakh khitulim

US English

diaper pail

UK English

nappy bin

What it is

Pakh khitulim is a lidded bin for used diapers. Some diaper pails use proprietary refill cassettes.

The difference

A diaper pail may require model-specific refill bags rather than ordinary garbage bags.

Common mistake

Check the refill system before buying a pakh khitulim.

On the label or sign

חיתול טטרה: muslin square

חיתול טטרהMuslin square

khitul tetra

US English

muslin square or burp cloth

UK English

muslin square

What it is

Khitul tetra is a square woven cloth used as a burp cloth, light cover, or general baby cloth.

The difference

The word khitul appears in the name, but khitul tetra is not necessarily a fitted reusable diaper for wearing.

Common mistake

Do not translate every textile pack containing khitul as a diaper to be worn.

Formula Bottles And First Foods

A plain tin of infant formula with a scoop, tamal

On the label or sign

תרכובת מזון לתינוקות: infant formula
תמ״ל: infant formula abbreviation
שלב: stage

תרכובת מזון לתינוקות; תמ״לInfant formula

tarkovet mazon le-tinokot; tamal

US English

infant formula

UK English

infant formula

What it is

Tamal is the official abbreviation for tarkovet mazon le-tinokot, or infant formula. Powder cans state the category, stage, age band, net weight, and preparation table.

The difference

Materna is a brand name that also became a casual category word. Similac and Nutrilon are competing brands, so Materna does not mean every formula can.

Common mistake

Ask for tamal when the request means any infant formula, then check the exact stage and product.

On the label or sign

שלב 1: Stage 1
שלב 2: Stage 2
שלב 3: Stage 3

שלב 1; שלב 2; שלב 3Formula stages

shalav akhat; shalav shtayim; shalav shalosh

US English

Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3 formula

UK English

Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3 formula

What it is

Shalav 1 is labelled for birth to 6 months. Shalav 2 is labelled for 6 to 12 months, and Shalav 3 is labelled from one year in the stage system.

The difference

The large number identifies a formula stage, not a serving size. Stage 3 is toddler formula or growing-up milk, not whole milk and not the same as Stage 1.

Common mistake

Do not substitute a different shalav without checking the age band and professional guidance.

On the label or sign

חלבי: milk-based or dairy
צמחי: plant-based or soy formula
נגד פליטות: for regurgitation

תמ״ל חלבי; תמ״ל צמחי; A.R.; תמ״ל מפורקFormula types

tamal khalavi; tamal tsimkhi; A.R.; tamal meforak

US English

standard, soy, thickened, or medical formula

UK English

standard, soya, thickened, or medical formula

What it is

Tamal khalavi is the ordinary milk-based category. Tamal tsimkhi is soy formula, A.R. is thickened formula, and tamal meforak is hydrolyzed medical formula.

The difference

Comfort recipes are not identical across brands. Specialist formula categories should be used according to medical guidance rather than chosen only from front-pack wording.

Common mistake

Do not treat plant drinks as infant formula or assume Comfort, A.R., and hydrolyzed formula mean the same thing.

A clear baby bottle with teat, bakbuk le-tinok

On the label or sign

בקבוק לתינוק: baby bottle
פטמה לבקבוק: bottle nipple or teat
אנטי־קוליק: anti-colic

בקבוק לתינוק; פטמה לבקבוקBaby bottle and teat

bakbuk le-tinok; pitma le-vakbuk

US English

baby bottle and bottle nipple

UK English

feeding bottle and bottle teat

What it is

Bakbuk le-tinok is a plastic or glass baby bottle. Pitma le-vakbuk is the replaceable feeding teat, and packs specify material, flow or age, and compatible bottle family.

The difference

Pitma is a bottle nipple or teat, while motsets is a pacifier. Anti-colic bottle systems use product-specific vents or valves rather than one universal component.

Common mistake

Do not ask for a motsets when buying a bottle teat or assume the same teat size fits every bottle family.

On the label or sign

סטריליזטור: sterilizer
מכשיר עיקור: sterilizing device
מחמם בקבוקים: bottle warmer

סטריליזטור; מכשיר עיקורBottle sterilizer

sterilizator; makhshir ikur

US English

bottle sterilizer

UK English

bottle steriliser

What it is

Sterilizator or makhshir ikur is bottle-sterilizing equipment. Current Ministry guidance says formula bottles are cleaned before sterilizing and are sterilized through age one.

The difference

A sterilizer does not wash bottles. A mekhamem bakbukim warms bottles and does not sterilize or store a prepared feed safely.

Common mistake

Do not confuse a sterilizer with a bottle washer or bottle warmer.

A bowl of baby porridge beside a plain box, daisa

On the label or sign

דייסה לתינוקות: baby cereal

דייסה לתינוקותBaby cereal

daisa le-tinokot

US English

baby cereal or infant cereal

UK English

baby cereal or infant cereal

What it is

Daisa le-tinokot is dry infant cereal. The pack specifies the grain, age or stage, and preparation.

The difference

Baby daisa is a packaged infant cereal, not automatically the same as porridge cooked for adults. Complementary food begins around six months according to readiness and not before four months.

Common mistake

Do not introduce daisa only because a package shows a low age number.

On the label or sign

מזון משלים: complementary food
מחית: purée
צנצנת: jar

מזון משלים; מחית; צנצנת; שקית/פאוץ׳Complementary baby food

mazon mashlim; makhit; tsintsenet; sakit or pouch

US English

complementary food, purée, jar, or pouch

UK English

complementary food, purée, jar, or pouch

What it is

Mazon mashlim means food that complements breast milk or formula. Makhit is purée, tsintsenet is a jar, and sakit or pouch names common retail forms.

The difference

Mazon mashlim means complementary food, not a nutritional supplement. A jar or pouch is not automatically suitable for every age and texture stage.

Common mistake

Check the stated age and texture stage instead of choosing only by the container.

Pacifiers And Teethers

A silicone pacifier with a clip, motsets

On the label or sign

מוצץ סיליקון: silicone pacifier
מחזיק מוצץ: pacifier holder
קופסה למוצץ: pacifier case

מוֹצֵץ; מוצציםPacifier

motsets; motsetsim

US English

pacifier

UK English

dummy

What it is

Motsets is a soothing teat with a shield and handle or ring. Packages show an age band, material, and model.

The difference

Motsets means pacifier in US English and dummy in UK English. Motsets does not mean a bottle teat, and a pacifier clip or ventilated case is a separate accessory.

Common mistake

Do not ignore the printed age band or use motsets when asking for a bottle pitma.

On the label or sign

נשכן: teether

נַשְׁכָן; נשכניםTeether

nashkhan; nashkhanim

US English

teether

UK English

teether

What it is

Nashkhan is a silicone, rubber, or gel item for chewing. Some teethers are marked for cooling.

The difference

A nashkhan is sold near pacifiers but is made for chewing rather than sucking like a motsets.

Common mistake

Do not use motsets and nashkhan interchangeably or freeze a cooling teether without checking the instructions.

Prams Strollers And Systems

A pram with a deep carrycot on a sidewalk, agala

On the label or sign

שלדה: chassis or frame
אמבטיה: carrycot or bassinet
סל שכיבה: lie-flat carrycot

עגלת תינוק; עגלהBaby carriage or stroller

agalat tinok; agala

US English

baby carriage or stroller, depending on setup

UK English

pram or pushchair, depending on setup

What it is

Agala is the umbrella term for a wheeled baby vehicle. A modular listing may include a shilda frame, a flat ambatya or sal shkhiva carrycot, and a stroller seat unit.

The difference

Agala can refer to a modular newborn system or a seated stroller. The flat carrycot is the closest component to the bed-like UK pram sense.

Common mistake

Do not assume agala always means a lie-flat pram or always means a seated stroller.

On the label or sign

טיולון קומפקטי: compact stroller
טיולון מתקפל: folding stroller
מושב דו־כיווני: reversible seat

טִיּוּלוֹןStroller

tiyulon

US English

stroller

UK English

pushchair or buggy

What it is

Tiyulon is a seated or reclining stroller configuration or a lighter standalone stroller. Compact and folding models emphasize foldability and lower weight.

The difference

A reclining tiyulon is not automatically suitable from birth. Newborn suitability depends on the manufacturer's stated age, weight, and configuration.

Common mistake

Do not assume every tiyulon is safe from birth because the seat reclines.

An infant carrier car seat with a handle on a car seat, sal-kal

On the label or sign

סל־קל: infant carrier car seat
מתאמים לסל־קל: infant car seat adapters
מערכת נסיעה: travel system

סַל־קַלInfant carrier car seat

sal-kal

US English

infant carrier car seat

UK English

infant carrier car seat

What it is

Sal-kal is a rear-facing infant car seat that can be carried. A compatible sal-kal may attach to a stroller frame with model-specific adapters.

The difference

Sal-kal is a vehicle restraint, not the flat stroller carrycot. The word sal means basket, but sal-kal does not mean bassinet.

Common mistake

Do not assume any sal-kal fits any stroller frame or confuse the car seat with a carrycot.

A side-by-side double stroller, agalat te'omim

On the label or sign

עגלת תאומים: twin stroller
טיולון תאומים: twin stroller
עגלת אחים: sibling stroller

עגלת תאומים; טיולון תאומיםTwin or double stroller

agalat teomim; tiyulon teomim

US English

twin or double stroller

UK English

twin or double pushchair

What it is

Agalat teomim has two places for same-age children. Models can be side by side or tandem, and some sets include two carrycots and two seat units.

The difference

Agalat akhim is a sibling stroller, often configured for children of different ages. A sibling setup can combine a carrycot, seat, or board.

Common mistake

Do not assume teomim always means side by side or that agalat akhim is a fixed twin stroller.

A buggy board at the back of a stroller, trampist

On the label or sign

טרמפיסט לעגלה: buggy board

טרמפיסט לעגלהBuggy board

trampist le-agala

US English

ride-on or buggy board

UK English

ride-on or buggy board

What it is

Trampist le-agala is a wheeled standing board attached behind or beside a stroller for an older child. Some models include a small seat.

The difference

A trampist is a stroller board, not a trampolina baby bouncer. Fit depends on the stroller and board model.

Common mistake

Do not assume every trampist fits every stroller.

A stroller under a clear plastic rain cover

On the label or sign

כיסוי גשם: rain cover
מגן גשם ורוח: rain and wind cover

כיסוי גשם / מגן גשם ורוחStroller rain cover

kisui geshem / magen geshem va-ruakh

US English

rain cover

UK English

rain cover

What it is

Kisui geshem is a clear stroller weather cover. Covers are sold for single, twin, or specific stroller shapes.

The difference

A single or double label does not establish fit for every hood and frame shape.

Common mistake

Check the stroller shape and model instead of buying a rain cover only by single or double wording.

A mosquito net draped over a stroller, kila

On the label or sign

כילה לעגלה: stroller mosquito net

כילה לעגלהStroller mosquito net

kila le-agala

US English

mosquito net or insect net

UK English

mosquito net or insect net

What it is

Kila le-agala is a mesh insect cover for a stroller. Some nets are sold as universal, and some combine insect mesh with sun screening.

The difference

A kila is not a rain cover. Universal wording does not guarantee a gap-free fit on every stroller.

Common mistake

Check the fit and coverage instead of relying only on universal wording.

English list	Look for in Israel	Keep in mind
Disposable diapers	חיתולים חד־פעמייםkhitulim khad-paamiyim	Check the size and kilogram range.
Baby wipes	מגבונים לחיםmagavonim lakhim	Read the exact fragrance and skin claim.
Infant formula	תמ״לtamal	Check the stage, age band, and exact type.
Bottle nipple or teat	פטמה לבקבוקpitma le-vakbuk	Check flow and bottle compatibility.
Pacifier or dummy	מוצץmotsets	Check the age band and material.
Carrycot or bassinet	אמבטיה / סל שכיבהambatya / sal shkhiva	The flat stroller body, not the car seat.
Stroller or pushchair	טיולוןtiyulon	Check the stated age and configuration.
Infant carrier car seat	סל־קלsal-kal	Adapters and frame fit are model-specific.

Mix-Ups to Avoid

Diapers And Changing

חיתול; חיתוליםDiaper

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

תחתוני חיתול; חיתולים־מכנסונים; פנטסPull-on diaper pants

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

חיתולי ים / חיתולי שחייהSwim diapers

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

חיתול רב־פעמי; חיתול בדReusable cloth diaper

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

מגבונים לחים; מגבוניםBaby wipes

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

משחה לתפרחת חיתולים; משחת החתלהDiaper rash cream

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

משטח החתלה; משטח החתלה חד־פעמיChanging mat or pad

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

פח חיתוליםDiaper pail

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

חיתול טטרהMuslin square

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

Formula Bottles And First Foods

תרכובת מזון לתינוקות; תמ״לInfant formula

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

שלב 1; שלב 2; שלב 3Formula stages

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

תמ״ל חלבי; תמ״ל צמחי; A.R.; תמ״ל מפורקFormula types

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

בקבוק לתינוק; פטמה לבקבוקBaby bottle and teat

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

סטריליזטור; מכשיר עיקורBottle sterilizer

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

דייסה לתינוקותBaby cereal

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

מזון משלים; מחית; צנצנת; שקית/פאוץ׳Complementary baby food

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

Pacifiers And Teethers

מוֹצֵץ; מוצציםPacifier

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

נַשְׁכָן; נשכניםTeether

What it is

The difference

Common mistake

Prams Strollers And Systems

עגלת תינוק; עגלהBaby carriage or stroller

What it is

The difference