No nappy rash Nappies

Did you know that it takes between 200 – 500 years for disposable nappies to biodegrade? ie they aren’t really biodegradable?

Whilst true eco warriors advocate reusable clothe nappies, these aren’t always practical in this day and age out & about – where & how do you store a dirty nappy that’s rather bulky and is highly liable to smell? Plus all that washing and drying warrants a house with a garden and clothes line or a dedicated utility or laundry room both of which I do not have at the moment.

Now thankfully there’s a compromise in the form of new wave of ‘eco nappies’ which are a halfway-house between the two. These don’t contain the potentially harmful chemicals and also therefore have less chance of giving your baby eczema, nappy rashes or discomfort.

The brand I have been using a lot are Beaming Baby which have up to 54% less chemicals that other brands. Then there is another one, Kit & Kin co-created by Emma Bunton which is natural and sustainable. It promises that for every pack sold, it helps fund the purchase of a rainforest through the World Land Trust to help minimise deforestation.

Pampers also seems to have brought out a ‘Pure’ range which I have only just discovered but that has been around for a year and a half already. This they claim is crafted with premium cotton and 100% plant based materials which are hypoallergenic for babies’ skin. I have now used these for a while (due to convenience as they’re in local shops and can arrive with shopping order). The only brand I didn’t get on with was Naty which seemed to constantly fall off my son – but maybe that was a dud batch…

Shop at http://www.kitandkin.com and http://www.beamingbaby.com and www.pampers.co.uk/nappies-wipes-pure/pampers-pure-collection