0% by weight of surface-postcrosslinked polymer of Example 00 was manufactured in a standard diaper production process: The fluid-absorbent article comprises the same components (A), (B) and (D) as in Example 00. The absorbent core (C) between (A) and (B) comprises 0) lower fluff layer of hydrophilic fibrous matrix of wood pulp fibers (cellulose fibers) acting as a dusting layer; 0) a homogenous mixture of wood pulp fibers (cellulose fibers) and surface-postcrosslinked base polymer