The benefits of Real Nappies
Did you know that every year, a massive 3 billion disposable nappies are thrown away in the UK, 90% of these are landfilled.
A baby in disposables will need about 4,000 nappy changes in total, so that’s 4,000 disposable nappies in a landfill site!
Real Nappies have come a long way from the soaking, folding, pin jabbing terry nappies that most people think of. Modern cloth nappies use popper or velcro fastenings, are made of comfortable, soft fabrics and have no need for folding (unless you want to). Some even come with the waterproof cover built in so are as simple to change as a disposable nappy.
Forget soaking nappies in a pail of water as the modern, easy way is to dry store dirty nappies
Useful Numbers
Breastfeeding Support - NHS Helpline 0300 100 0212
Cheltenham General Hospital 0845 422 2222
Cirencester Hospital 01285 655711
Gloucestershire Family Information Service 0800 542 02 02
Gloucestershire Libraries - Bookstart
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
Gloucestershire Real Nappies 07904 417532
Gloucestershire Registration Service
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/registration 01242 532455
Meningitis Trust - Advice on symptoms of Meningitis
www.meningitis-trust.org 0800 028 1828
NHS Direct Helpline
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk 0845 4647 Small Steps 30
in a lidded bucket until they are washed in the machine at 40°c with nappy sanitizer. Using a mesh liner in your bucket means you can lift the mesh with the nappies in it out of the bucket straight into the machine. With most washing machines having a decent spin, many nappies come out the machine feeling almost dry and although nothing beats hanging cloth nappies on the line outside to dry, indoor drying on clothes rails or tumble drying is fine too.
Money Savings
Although the initial outlay may seem expensive for real nappies, the savings from not buying disposable nappies and wipes can be up to £800 per baby – wow! The use of re-usable wipes, fabric liners and re-using your cloth nappies on a second baby will save you even more money. For further information visit
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000
Pied Piper Appeal
- Help for sick children in Gloucestershire
www.piedpiperappeal.co.uk 08454 226119
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) - Advice on accident prevention
www.rospa.com 0121 248 2000
Tewkesbury Hospital 01684 293303
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