publication date: May 1, 2010
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author/source: Olivia Coates
The brand new
Flip nappy sets itself the challenge of being the most flexible
reusable nappy ever. This is a "
birth to potty" nappy with a
popper system that
adjusts the rise of the nappy as baby grows to give
four sizes in a single nappy, and although, Harriet is
still tiny she was able to wear the
Flip comfortably. It comes in
three colours – we had the rather smart
Ribbit (green) and
Zinnia (fuschia) ones which will
look great under little
dresses in the summer.
This
nappy system lets parents "
flip" between
three fillers to suit their
baby's and lifestyle's
changing needs.
- Fip Travel: an Oeko-tex approved disposable
filler (great on holiday or for day care) made from potato starch. A
pack of 18 disposable Flip Travel inserts will cost £3.95 and be
available from all good retailers.
- Flip Stay Dry: a super soft,
ultra quick drying microfibre insert with anti bacterial and stain
resistant properties that is silky against baby's sensitive new skin
and absorbs moisture to stop their skin feeling damp.
- Flip
Organic: for parents only wanting natural fibres against their baby's
precious skin, the Flip Organic is made from certified organic cotton. Being unbleached or treated by harsh chemicals, it's also perfect when
babies are suffering from rashes or eczema.
Up to now (just over
two weeks!) I've been using
disposables, so when we went out I used the
Flip Travel. Harriet looked really cute in the
Zinnia but her poo did
escape the lining so the outer had to be
washed straight away and not used for the recommended
three to five times. However I'm sure this will
change as Harriet's poo becomes
more solid, and if she'd just done a
wee it would have been
perfect.
Flip's outer is
machine washable at any temperature from
30 degrees and can also withstand
tumble drying although its ultra
quick drying times are a
real bonus as we don't own a tumble dryer.
A Flip Day Pack containing two Flip outers and
six Stay Dry inserts retails at
£41.95. Bought individually a
Flip
outer with a Stay dry
insert costs
£13.95 and a Flip outer with an
Organic insert costs
£15.95. Flip One-Size Disposable Inserts £3.95 for a
pack of 18.
Flip are available from
www.babame.com or Amazon:
Flip: Organic (Individual) One-Size Diaper Cover Organic Insert Zinnia
Flip: Stay Dry (Individual) One-Size Diaper Cover Stay Dry Insert - Ribbit
Flip: Stay Dry (Individual) One-Size Diaper Cover Stay Dry Insert - Moonbeam