Summer lovin' for little bottoms: nappy and toddler bottom care tips
As the sun shines and temperatures rise, caring for your baby or toddler's delicate bottom in the summer takes a bit of …
Nappies
Nappies will be a big part of your life from the time your baby is born until he or she is toilet trained somewhere between 2-3 years of age. It is estimated that the average baby goes through around 8000 nappies between birth and toilet training - that's a lot of nappies!
The first thing you need to do is decide whether you are going to use cloth nappies or disposable nappies (or even a combination of both). There are good arguments for and against both types of nappies, so check out our articles below to help you decide which is going to work best for you.
Reusable cloth nappies
By the time your child is toilet-trained, you may have worked your way through about 6,000 nappies. While disposables are …
Types of nappy rash
Nappy rash is very common and most babies have at least one bout during their nappy-wearing years. The important thing is to identify the cause of the rash quickly to avoid wasting time on "cures" unsuited to the condition. Rashes tend to fall into …
Baby care 101: Nappy changing
Not sure if you want to hear this, but you can budget on changing your newborn baby’s nappy around eight to twelve times per day. As they get older, this will reduce to around six nappy changes a day. Clichéd, but you’ll soon be able to do it with …
Disposable nappies
Disposable nappies are a convenient choice for many parents because they are tidy, hygienic, low fuss (in terms of cleaning up) and, of course, easy to dispose of without creating more washing. There has been a great public …
