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It's a personal choice and both have pros and cons
On the one hand, cloth nappies are best for the environment, but the initial cost can be upwards of hundreds of dollars, and you have to wash them - some people find their babies can not handle the cloth diapers as it gives them a rash - HOWEVER there are some fantastic cloth nappies (such as superdupas, weenees and other "pocket" type nappies - you don't need to use the old white squares anymore - almost like washable disposables with inserts - very cool! wish they were round when my first was born!
Whereas Disposables whilst handy, are not very disposable to the environment, they are easy and effective. they do cost a lot more over the period of birth to toilet training - and most babies don't get a rash from them. (as the pee is drawn away from the skin) disposable diapered babies are also often later to toilet train as the nappies are more comfortable and as mentioned, they don't feel wet like cloth diapered bubs do.
At the end of the day its best to find what works for you.
I personally think there is no point spending out the money on cloth diapers until they are 3 months old, as you need so many in the first few months (8-10 a day in many cases!) disposables are much cheaper and easier until they get to a good size and wet less... then that's when I go to cloth.
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Why is a diaper called a nappy?
In the UK we would look at it the other way round and ask 'Why is a nappy called a diaper in some parts of the world?'. Nappy is short for napkin. daiper is the type of weave used in the cloth. In the many centuries before toilet paper a daipered cloth was used for that function (in the higher classes). (The type of cloth that some in the UK [i believe] call muslin)
How do you change a nappy?
If baby already has a nappy on you need to determine what type of nappy it is, either a disposable nappy or a towel nappy. You also need to have the following to hand; Baby wipes, baby powder (talcum powder), E45 cream in case of nappy rash and a soft towel. For a disposable nappy, undo nappy by the side tabs on baby's hips, remove old nappy, wrap in a ball shape, with soiled parts facing inwards, discard. Clean baby with baby wipes then dry baby with a soft towel. Apply baby powder, ensuring baby is dry. Slip a fresh disposable nappy under baby and fasten at the sides on baby's hips with the sticky fixing tabs provided. Ensure baby has room to move but not too much room that the nappy falls off baby. The same procedure is used for a towel nappy except safety pins are used to fasten and keep nappy on baby. Great care needs to be taken when using safety pins to ensure baby is not pricked with pins. If baby shows signs of redness, when baby has been cleaned and dried, before applying baby powder, apply E45 cream after baby has been cleaned with baby wipes. Ensure cream is well rubbed in to any inflamed areas. Then apply baby talcum powder. If baby does develop a 'nappy rash', redness on the skin on baby's bottom or front, ensure nappy is changed more regular, in order to aid the clearing up of the rash.
What type of product is real nappies?
When searching the above questions several sites about cloth diapers came up. Wikipedia was the only site that gave a definition that "Nappy" comes from the United Kingdom in reference to a cloth diaper/ underwear. The other listed sites were to help parents find places to buy cloth diapers.
What kind of diapers are best for baby?
Rubber pants, or other occlusive fabrics, should not be used over the diaper area. Some cloth-like disposable diapers promote better air circulation than plastic-type diapers. It may be necessary for mothers to experiment
What type of cloth is most recommended for cleaning eyeglasses?
The best type of cloth to use for cleaning eyeglasses is a microfiber towel. These towels allow the glasses to be cleaned without it scratching the surface of the glass.
What is best used for cleaning copper when soldering?
Emery cloth and non acid type flux
What type of cloth is best for a sailboat?
Sail Clothe. It is a special kind of canvas made for sails.
What do you use to polish a silver trumpet?
Type your answer here... The best way is to wet a cloth and polish!
What Disposable refrigerant containers are used for what type of refrigerant?
Disposable refrigerant containers are only used for virgin refrigerant.
Can people wear diapers in swimming pool?
It depends on the type of diaper - there are disposable and reusable/washable/cloth swim diapers. As you can guess by the names you can reuse the reusable swim diapers - you need to wash it with hot water and dry it in the dryer or outside in the line. The disposable swim diapers are meant for a single usage only. Even if your child has not peed or pooed in it you should toss it because it will not contain the next time you use it - it won't fit snug again. This is the reason why I chose reusable swim diapers for my kids and I recommend them to everyone.
What is the best way to clean a ceramic garden stool?
The best way to clean a ceramic garden stool is to use a commercial cleaning product along with a cloth and water. You should spray the cleaning product on the stool and then give the stool a scrub with the cloth (a rough type of cloth would be better for this). Finally, rinse it with the water.
Why can't I get the cloth out of the bottle in King's Quest II?
Simply type: "get cloth"
