When starting out with cloth nappies you need to be realistic. A nappy is not meant to last a whole day. Nappies need to be changed regularly - not only because they leak but for the comfort and health of your child.
Many parents give up on cloth because they find their child wetting through their nappy in a few hours, which seems too often. Disposables seem to last all day, if they have to.
Children should be changed when wet or dirty. Leaving a baby in a soiled nappy can lead to bad rashes and ongoing anxiety in the child about change times. A baby with a sore or irritated bottom will resent being changed when it hurts to be wiped and cleaned up.
Both wee and poo will burn your babies delicate skin even in a disposable. Even though disposable nappies are designed to make your child feel dry, the reality is your babies skin is still in contact with their waste.
In order to succeed with cloth nappies you need to be prepared to change often, but then again, even in disposables you should change your child when wet or dirty. Just because a nappy can hold a child's weight in wee, doesn't mean it should. Our Baby Bare nappies can last up to 4 hours, depending on your child. They can be boosted for longer term absorbency. But, really, the nappy should be changed once your child has wet or dirtied it.
Look for nappies with options to boost absorbency in case your child is a heavy wetter. Sometimes its not feasible to change after every single wee, or your child may wet a lot at once. Being able to boost a nappy will also help ensure you can adapt a nappy to your child and succeed with cloth!
Children should be changed when wet or dirty. Leaving a baby in a soiled nappy can lead to bad rashes and ongoing anxiety in the child about change times. A baby with a sore or irritated bottom will resent being changed when it hurts to be wiped and cleaned up.
Both wee and poo will burn your babies delicate skin even in a disposable. Even though disposable nappies are designed to make your child feel dry, the reality is your babies skin is still in contact with their waste.
In order to succeed with cloth nappies you need to be prepared to change often, but then again, even in disposables you should change your child when wet or dirty. Just because a nappy can hold a child's weight in wee, doesn't mean it should. Our Baby Bare nappies can last up to 4 hours, depending on your child. They can be boosted for longer term absorbency. But, really, the nappy should be changed once your child has wet or dirtied it.
Look for nappies with options to boost absorbency in case your child is a heavy wetter. Sometimes its not feasible to change after every single wee, or your child may wet a lot at once. Being able to boost a nappy will also help ensure you can adapt a nappy to your child and succeed with cloth!
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