It is likely that until now, the subject of nappies has held very little interest. No surprise there – but I’m afraid that is all about to change as you embark upon the life of a parent! It seems that conversations about the type and indeed contents of a nappy can happily run on for hours!
Your baby will do three things in its first few weeks: sleep, eat, and poo. She will probably get through two thousand nappies per year, so it’s important that you pick nappies that are comfortable for her, and convenient for you. Disposable nappies are ultra convenient but they are also the focus of environmental and health concerns: they use up landfill sites, and many are packed with chemicals. Newer and better biodegradable brands are now available, so it may be worth investigating those and you could also consider cloth nappies. Despite the laundering they are still probably far more environmentally friendly than even the biodegradable disposables and they will undoubtedly save you money. Plus without the presence of chemicals, they must be better for a baby’s delicate skin.
Finally, if you are feeling really brave, you could just abandon nappies altogether and try the African “elimination communication” approach. Read on…
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Nappies - who needs them? |
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One of my recollections from childhood in Africa was how odd it seemed that white children wore nappies and generally black children did not. This was later reconfirmed during my travels as an adult in India, the far East and China. How wonderful I thought for little children not to be burdened with cumbersome nappies. However in those days I did not explore it any further and was totally unaware that the mothers who carried their babies were never soiled or wet. |
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After a spell of virtual obscurity, real nappies making a real come back and for good reason. Not only are they better for your baby and the environment, they are also ultimately more cost effective for you. AND in many areas of England you can now claim a one off payment from your local authority towards the initial outlay. http://www.realnappycampaign.com/nappyfinder for more information. Over the last few decades new mothers have in the majority given little thought to their choice of nappy and have opted without question for the ease and convenience of the disposable. Just recently however that has all started to change and mums are carefully weighing up all the factors in the Real Nappy Debate. |
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Read more... [The Real Nappy Debate]
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Forget fiddly folds, awkward pins and crinkly plastic pants. Real nappies have evolved! - Why choose washables?
- What will I need?
- How to wash and dry my nappies?
- Biodegradable disposables
- Tots Bots Faqs
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Read more... [Real Nappy FAQs]
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Common Myths Associated With Cloth Nappies |
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Still can't decide whether to use cloth nappies? This article will help to explode some of those nagging doubts and myths that can surround the use of re-usable nappies. Forewarned is forearmed, so when you come across those uninformed cloth nappy sceptics you will have all the answers at your disposal! Myth 1: Using cloth nappies is loads of hassle and takes up valuable time I would rather spend with my baby. Real nappies are no longer about complicated folds, pins, stinky soaking buckets and boiling. There is an amazing array of re-usable nappies out there that do up with Velcro, poppers or nifty little grips. They are shaped just like disposables and are very easy to put on.
You can have a paper liner that catches solids that you can just drop down the toilet and then fling them in a nappy bin. No need to soak them, dry pailing is fine. Then just stick in a 60 degree wash - if you have enough nappies, you only need to do this every 3 days. |
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