Is it true that cotton nappies lead to earlier potty training?
We think so. You can look at the nappy and see if the urine is being held and can thus easily spot that the baby is ready for potty training. What other benefits are there? It is much nicer to put soft cotton against your baby’s bottom rather than gel filled disposables! And babies seem to smell less in cotton nappies. Are they really better for the environment? It must be as only about 20 cotton nappies per baby need to be produced as opposed to about 4000 disposable ones. The cotton nappies can also be recycled by using for future babies. Are cotton nappies affordable? Yes! If you use a laundry service you get the nappies as part of your weekly fee. You will need to buy wraps and liners. If you home wash, you will need to buy everything, including about 20 or so cotton nappies. Some Councils offer cash incentives to get mums using cotton nappies. For example, in Essex or Cambridge you will be offered a £10 voucher/cash. (Note: Southend Council offer 4 weeks free laundry service or a
