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Something i came across when i was researching on pampers:
Generally, some babies skin is rather sensitive. Some babies cannot take the rubber side, or some cannot take the alo vera one, or some cannot take plastic, some cannot take certain "cutting" (I.e. leak easily)
Advise:
- Do not bulk buy in the begining (i.e. if u are not intending to use nappy first)
- Try out different brands based on ur budget (i.e. some can afford pampers, while some can't)
- During the first 2 mths, babies pee & shit alot (can be up to 8 - 10 times a day). Some babies are sensitive or have sensitive skin and needs diaper to be changed immediately after each pee. So do buy a brand that you can afford to change every few wettings. (i.e. NTUC, drypers, petpet...or other brands, can't remember the names)
- Cotton diapers are more "airy" and less "stuffy" than plastic ones (i.e. those with plastic covers). But then again, plastic ones are generally cheaper. All depends what your baby can take.
- Absorbancy is very impt esp at night. However, don't buy a brand that is absorbant and NOT bother to change your kids diaper when you are going out long hours or at home. It's still better to change more frequently and "air" your kids' butt (E.g. Sorry to be crude but most women shld understand the feeling esp during the "Period". Just imagine your baby going thru it for 2-3 yrs everyday....u will understand the feeling)
- Babies grow very fast. Most babies only use "infant" size diapers for abt 1 mth before growing out of it. So most people might use "S" size. But if u are looking for cheaper source of infant size diaper, u can consider Sealer (besides pampers and fitti which are far more expensive). They are pretty good)
Diapers which my kids tried before:
- Nepia (pretty good, absorbant but cannot "take" much pee...esp at night if ur kid pee alot, comfortable as it's cotten)
- Fitti (Not the plastic one but the most expensive. It's very good. To me, it's comparable to Pampers in comfort and cheaper in price, no alo vera - i think)
- NTUC (it is good enough for afternoon wear, or esp when kids are young and need frequent change. Quality is okay except that I think the cutting might be an issue for different babies esp the thigh area. Some babies more chubby...so might "cut" the skin if the wrong size.)
- Pampers (Premium brand. Expensive but it's good. Has alo vera - i think. Which some babies cannot take, or cotton which some babies cannot take)
- EQ (Cotton based. My favourite brand. Cheap, absorbant esp at night, cutting just nice for my kids but may not be others. Not alo vera!)
- Drypers (When first started, it was very cheap esp if buy for Malaysia. It was plastic but absorbant. But when they change to cotton based, absorbancy is lacking, didn't like the cutting and the price is slightly more ex than EQ, so I stuck with EQ)
- Pet Pet (Comparable with EQ and slightly better than Drypers. Cotton, comfortable, absorbant but because of price...i stayed with EQ)
- Sealer (Also part of EQ distributor and brand - i think. Only used them when my 2nd son was 1 mth old. Good and comfortable for him.)
I think that's all the diapers I had come across (i.e. that my sons have tried). But pointer to remember, each child/baby is different. Some babies can't take certain diapers even though it's the "best" or most "expensive".
