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Real Nappy Week 2013
Real Nappy Week 2013 will take place between the 15th and 21st of April. This year the theme is of ‘Real Nappies… Real Change!’ to inspire a new generation of parents to make the change and Go Real. Change is good….. Evolution is normal isn’t it?! By telling someone you know about Real Nappies, it…
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Start the new year with a new way of thinking …about nappies
According to the Women’s Environmental Network, three billion nappies are thrown away in the UK every year, around eight million every day. Of that total, more than 90 per cent are disposed of in landfill sites. If this, combined with the fact that each individual nappy takes up to 500 years to biodegrade isn’t enough…
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Dads only just changing nappies
‘Modern’ dads have been around for far longer than we think, but they have only recently started to change nappies according to research from the University of Warwick. In a new paper published on the History & Policy website, Dr Laura King from the University of Warwick’s Centre for the History of Medicine said the…
Posted in Dad, Nappies, News Tagged changing nappies, Dad, Father, Father's Day, Nappies, nappy, nappy changing, News Leave a comment
How to change a nappy: newborns
One of the many apprehensions for new parents is how to change a nappy. Many of us would not have had cause to go there before we have our own child, but the truth is that changing a nappy soon becomes second nature, and in reality it soon becomes the easiest day-to-day task of them all. The best thing…
New newborn nappies with umbilical cord cut-out
Huggies® is giving new mums a helping hand by introducing a new feature to its Newborn size one nappies – an umbilical cord cut-out shape, designed to avoid interference with babies’ belly buttons as they heal1. The new Huggies® Newborn UCC (Umbilical Cord Cut-out) nappy was created to help to help new parents care for…
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Which nappies should I use?
There’s a bewildering array of nappies out there for you to choose from. So, how do you decide which ones will be best for you, your baby and your lifestyle? Get the lowdown on disposables, reusables, terry nappies and more right here. Disposable nappies Choosing the right disposable nappy Disposable nappies: the pros and cons…
Real nappy contacts
For a list of nappy washing services ring the National Association of Nappy Services (NANS) on 0121 693 4519 or visit Nappy Laundry Services. For advice, real nappy stockists and a health professionals’ pack send a large sae with two second class stamps to: Women’s Environmental Network Real Nappy Project PO Box 3704 London SE26 4RX Alternatively,…
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Cloth nappies are coming!
No longer are cloth nappies about origami for beginners or the preserve of eco warriors! Liz Scambler, mum of three and a passionate recycler, says the gap between disposable nappies and cloth nappies is closing. If I may be so bold as to start with a simple question, but one which ventures into the personal? How many…
Reusables vs Disposable nappies
While the re-usables vs disposables nappy dispute is interesting from environmental and economical viewpoints, it is also fascinating from a ‘social history’ perspective. Not so long ago, when we were in nappies, in fact, the market was quite a different place to what it is today and our mums probably didn’t have the luxury of…
Posted in Buying for your baby, Nappies, Newborn baby Tagged Babycare, Family, Hand washing, Hygiene, Janet Balaskas, nappy, Patricia Miller, real nappy systems, Sue Fratter, Washing Leave a comment
Your Shout: Disposables or reusable nappies?
Our forums are always busy with the nappy debate, here babyworld members share their thoughts, practices and experiences. Disposable or reusable nappies? “Terry squares are ace” “I started using terry squares with my second baby when she was 10 days old and they’re ace. She never gats nappy rash and we’ve had hardly any leaks.…
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