A liquid absorbent article includes an absorbent core including a liquid absorbent member and a unitary liquid distribution sheet disposed against a surface of the liquid absorbent member. The liquid absorbent member includes a first absorbent layer surface, a second absorbent layer surface, a third absorbent layer surface in contact with the second absorbent layer surface, and a fourth absorbent layer surface. The unitary liquid distribution sheet includes a first distribution layer surface in contact with the first absorbent layer surface of the liquid absorbent member and a second distribution layer surface in contact with the fourth absorbent layer surface of the liquid absorbent member.
