Choosing your babys nappy. (Nappies in General)

Member Name: emma150

Product:	Nappies in General
Date:	15/03/01 (286 review reads)
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I will start off by saying sorry if this opinion is in the wrong place.I want to give an opinion on disposable and terry nappies about the advantages and disadvantages.Most parents I know choose to use disposable as they are easy to dispose of.

Here goes:
DISPOSABLE NAPPIES:
These are disgned to be thrown away after use.They come in different types some are thick and contain cotton wool while others are thin and contain a substance called absorbant gelling material which takes away the wetness from your babys skin.You may sometimes see the gel when you change your babys nappy if it is very wet.

THE PROS AND CONS OF DISPOSABLE NAPPIES:

PROS.
1)Very absorbant but brands vary in effectiveness.
2)Convenient-can be just thrown away.
3)No laundry cleaning.

CONS.
1)Create massive enviromental damage.
2)Expensive.
3)Brands vary in cut and shape so it is important to shop around to see which best suits your baby.

TERRY NAPPIES:
There are a few designs of terries nappies.You can buy nappies liners for terries which means the nappies should not leak.The Idea of re-usables brings to mind piles of dirty nappies however you can now pay people to take there nappies and wash them and then bring them back clean although this can cost more than buying disposable nappies.


THE PROS AND CONS OF TERRY NAPPIES:

PROS.
1)Cheaper than disposable nappies.
2)Kinder to enviroment.
3)Create less waste.

CONS.
1)Can be bulky and some leak although the designs are inproving.
2)Need to be changed more often as they are less absorbant.
3)Diffecult to use when away from home.
4)Baby may be prone to skin irritation.
5)Take longer to change.
6)Need place to store nappies.
7)Hassle of washing.

I use disposable nappies as they are easy to store and easy to dispose of.I hope this opinion is useful.

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