Another factor to consider in choosing your nappies is the age of your child/children.
Newborn babies on average need to be changed 12 times a day. For this reason, you’ll need a nappy you’re happy with and enough nappies for how frequently you decide to wash. Because of frequent changes, absorbency is rarely an issue. At this time choose super-soft fabrics and experiment with different styles.
Babies from around 2 – 6 months old are capable of producing the most incredibly explosive liquid poohs, and so your major nappy concern at this point will be containment! The general consensus is that the best system for containment is a two part system, so using either flat or shaped nappies and a wrap to form two lines of defence against this wave of pooh! However, this system is only as good as the wrap you use. Pockets and All in Ones can also work well if they have good enough leg and waist elastic and fit the size of your baby well.
Babies who are 6 months and upwards are usually being weaned, so their pooh begins to change to more solid and explosive poohs become more rare. However, these babies drink LOTS of liquid, and so absorbency is a major concern. This is where pocket nappies and All In One nappies and effective stuffing/boosting can be very useful.
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