More and more parents are saying no to disposable nappies and wipes as they realise that reusable alternatives are a natural, easy and a cost-effective alternative to disposable nappies – and they don’t cost the earth!
Reusable nappies, also known as cloth or ‘real’ nappies are simple to use and have a wide range of benefits for both care-givers and infants in nappies.
You can save as much as £500 by changing to cloth! There is no complicated washing process and they can be as easy to put on as any disposable. There are many types to choose from, it’s just a case of finding a system that works for your baby and budget.
The facts
- The average child uses over 4,000 disposable nappies
- You can save as much as £500 by changing to cloth!
- Each child using disposables creates nearly a tonne of waste
Benefits
Financial benefits
Although there will be an initial estimated outlay of £150-£400 for real nappies, they will save you thousands in the long run, even with the washing costs.
Benefits for baby
Reusable nappies can be made from a number of natural fabrics, so they are less likely cause nappy rash. Cloth nappies provide also a good support for your growing child’s hips. Some also find comfort in the additional support and padding when babies start to walk, falling on their bottom multiple times must feel better with some padding!
Early potty training
Another benefit is cloth-bottomed babies often potty train earlier due to being able to feel when they are wet and making the connection between feeling wet and their bladder. It obviously varies a lot depending on the child, but on average cloth children train 6 months earlier than those in disposables.
Do you want to try?
If you are thinking about trying cloth nappies then you should talk to one of our local experts from NCT Reading Nappy Library. They offer long and short term hires of a wide variety of brands and styles.
To enquire just message them on their Facebook Page or meet them at Coley Park Community Centre in Reading, RG16DW every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, between 10-11:30am.
If you are resident of Bracknell Forest or Wokingham Borough Council you can also benefit from £30 cashback when switching to cloth nappies.
Complete an application form:
Bracknell Forest
Wokingham Borough.