Onesize Shaped
| | Onesize Shaped nappies need a wrap with them to make them waterproof.
Pros: Economical and good at containment
Cons: More fiddly and bulkier on newborns |  |
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Onesize Pocket
| | Onesize Pockets: waterproof layer built in, absorbent insert goes into 'pocket
Pros: Economical, quick to dry, simple to put on once assembled Cons: Bulkier on newborns, need assembling after washing |  |
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Onesize All-In-One
| | Waterproof layer already built-in, and so goes on just like a disposable.
Pros: Economical, simple to put on
Cons: Takes longer to dry, bulkier on newborns |  |
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Sized Shaped
| | Needs a wrap over the top to make it waterproof.
Pros: Slim-fit at each size, good at containment
Cons: More fiddly to put on, less economical |  |
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Sized Pocket
| | Waterproof layer built in, removable absorbent insert goes into 'pocket' at back of nappy.
Pros: Slim-fit at each stage, quick to dry, easy to put on once assembled
Cons: Less economical, needs assembling after washing |  |
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Sized All-In-One
| | Waterproof layer built-in. Goes on just like a disposable. Comes in Small, Medium, Large etc. so need to buy more as baby grows.
Pros: Slim-fit at each stage, easy to put on
Cons: Less economical |  |
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Onesize Flat - Terries
| | Old-style terry nappies: need folding and pinning with the modern pinless pin: the "Nappi Nippa". Also need a waterproof 'wrap' over the top
Pros: Very economical, Quick to dry
Cons: Expertise in folding required, can be more bulky than shaped nappies |  |
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Sized Flat - Prefolds
| | Flat rectangle of material folded very simply. No pinning or "Nappi Nippas" required, but waterproof wrap, preferably with velcro closure to hold material in place
Pros: Very economical, simpler than traditional terries, quick to dry, can double as absorbent insert for pocket nappies
Cons: More fiddly than shaped cloth nappies, pad can 'slip' inside wrap |  |
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