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Cloth nappies for wriggly babies

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Cloth nappies for wriggly babies can be a bit of a nightmare. If your baby is on the move they might not stay still enough to allow you to change a nappy. Our Pull up cloth nappies make change time that little bit easier. On the move While some babies are happy to sit still, watching the world around them, other babies are on the move from really early on. One of my daughters was climbing out of her cot before she was one. Busy chasing her sister and brothers around. The last thing that your newly mobile baby wants to do is lie still while you change their nappy. Change time can become a real challenge and frustrating for both you and your baby. There are a number of things that you can do to make change time easier. Hopefully, by the time your little one reaches this stay, you’ll be adept at quick changes and be able to get that clean nappy on quickly. A little distraction can help too. I used to keep a small toy on the change table, to hand to them while I quickly got to work at...

Doing cloth nappies the right way...

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Doing cloth nappies the right way can seem like a bit of a challenge. There are so many options and so much information that it’s easy to feel a bit lost. Here is our guide to getting cloth nappies right for you. What to consider When it comes to choosing cloth nappies for your baby, there are one or two things that you might want to think about. What washing and drying facilities do you have? How often do you want to wash? Will your baby be going to daycare? Do they have sensitive skin? How old are they going to be when you start using cloth? Do you have more than one child in nappies? What is your main reason for wanting to use cloth? Will the nappies be used on other children that you might have in the future? Choosing the right nappies Choosing the right nappies really depends on many factors and will vary from person to person. If you are mostly looking at saving money, then it might be wise to consider going for a value for money option, such as our OSFM prefold pack . For b...

Cloth nappies for Premature Babies

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Choosing cloth nappies for Premature Babies needn’t be a complicated decision. Ecobots are the natural choice. With covers that are sized to fit from just 2 lbs and natural cotton nappies, they are ideal for the tiniest of babies. We have a number of options to make using cloth on your tiny baby easy. Using cloth nappies for premature babies Using cloth nappies, when you are dealing with a tiny, early newborn, might seem too much like hard work. There are some great reasons to consider giving cloth a go for tiny babies. Cotton is naturally hypoallergenic, meaning that it is less likely to irritate skin. Cotton is easy to care for.  It is easy to see when a baby has dirtied a cloth nappy and how much they have produced. Small cotton prefolds are easy to wash and quick to dry. The small nappies are handy later as a booster pad when your little one is older. The premature nappies are sized to fit premature babies. Cotton nappies are more comfortable than disposable nappies. Premature...