I'm using Asda's own (George) disposable nappies (size 2) and have noticed when I take them off that they leave small (about size of large grains of salt) clear 'gel' like bits on my baby.

The packaging says the liner is 'perforated' for greater absorbency. I think the gel stuff is a substance that absorbs liquid - but does anyone else find some of it gets deposited on baby?

Yes i use Asda's own too and find this happens all the time, i tend to use Pampers for night time now and then change him more frequently during the day so it doesn't happen. My sons a heavy wetter though so it happens more often than not.

I used to get this sometimes but only once my baby was crawling/moving around a lot but not with a baby as young as your little fella Hels !!

I used Huggies - maybe you should try them too!!

They can be as cheap as shops own brands when they're on offer

Use www.fixtureferrets.co.uk to find out which supermarkets are running the best deals and get stocked up!!

:)

My mum had a baby girl 3 week ago, she got brought lots of pampers and George nappies. While she hasn't found these gel things that you mention, we've noticed that George nappies are much softer on the leg area (where the stretchy bit is) pampers seem to be leaving some red marks on the babys legs - the nappys not too tight either btw. Anyone else found this with pampers?

Hiya, I used the 'newborn' one's and didn't have a problem. It's only started now we've moved up to size 2. I change the nappies regularly - before every feed as a minimum - and that tends to be around every two hours.

Hubby got a pack of Morrisons own brand but I found them very poor and ended up only using a couple out of the pack. I'll have a look at the link and see what's on offer. The Asda one's I think are around 8p each and Pampers 18p each so there's a big difference in price.

I've added the site to my favourites, cheers!!!

i like boots own nappies pampers seem to give my little girl nappie rash the health visitor said that some nappies have more toxiins in them than others?

i noticed those grains too we used pampers for baby number 1 and he had a huge reaction to them, his genitals swelled up and he was red and sore he screamed it it was touched, It took weeks to find out it was the nappies, we tried lots of diffarent creams, wipes, changing him more frequent but it turned out to be the nappies. so we swiched to cloth nappies problem solved, it cleared up in about 3-4 days never came back..

this happened to me with huggies, there were grains on dd... I phone the helpline on the packet to enquire if it was safe, and was told that it was, but that it shouldnt happn and they were sorry. They sent me some money off vouchers for future purchases of huggies. Id advise anyone with this problem to phone the helpline.

My son gets these grains from pampers when he has a particularly heavy nappy but I noticed it happened more often with cheaper nappies.

There was a recent investigation into the chemicals in nappies which make them so clever and it was found that they affect boys fertility more than girls (in later life of course) because the chemicals are in direct contact with their bits n pieces.
Personally, with two girls and after trying washables we decided life is short and so are washing lines, so we use Tesco's own, Pampers and Huggies, all with money off vouchers and special offers of course and have no problems with grainy bits etc.

those gel grains are the same things that are in sanitary towels, they are what absorb all the moisture. i used to find that when my little girls nappy got too big or if she had it on for too long they would appear never did her any harm though.

Congrats Hels! I havent been around for a while.

I dont like the gels and other chemicals in disposables, and now we use washable nappies for Freya. It really isnt that much more work, and so much nicer. Plus we arent adding to the landfill problem.

PS the absorbent granules are the same ones used in potting composts and hanging baskets to retain moisture around plant roots ... yuk!

I HIGHLY recommend lidls own nappies I have used them since my daughter was around 3month they are brill no complaints here plus they have a strip which changes colour once baby has weed. They are £5.29 for about 54 or more depending on age/size.

ive tried them all and wasted so many and sent so many back! ill stick to pampers from now on!

i agree with stardust, lidls nappies are best.

Advice from an experienced father here.

Listen up ladies, this is probably the best bit of advice you'll ever get where the hastle of changing nappies is concerned.

My advice is don't waste money on disposables that have to be thrown away.

Large black sack three quarters filled with sawdust [£5 a ton from most joiners yards] and in goes the baby, remembering to leave its head outside the bag, tie loosely round the neck, and leave for a week.

Remove baby, and empty sawdust on compost heap. Refill, and replace baby.

Job's a good 'un.

Remember, you heard it here first ... and from a bloke as well.

See, we do care.:thumbsup:

I HIGHLY recommend lidls own nappies I have used them since my daughter was around 3month they are brill no complaints here plus they have a strip which changes colour once baby has weed. They are £5.29 for about 54 or more depending on age/size.

Hi
I found out about these nappies through my partners nan and I must agree, they are brilliant nappies. i buy them all the time now.. value for money and no leaks...

Advice from an experienced father here.

Listen up ladies, this is probably the best bit of advice you'll ever get where the hastle of changing nappies is concerned.

My advice is don't waste money on disposables that have to be thrown away.

Large black sack three quarters filled with sawdust [£5 a ton from most joiners yards] and in goes the baby, remembering to leave its head outside the bag, tie loosely round the neck, and leave for a week.

Remove baby, and empty sawdust on compost heap. Refill, and replace baby.

Job's a good 'un.

Remember, you heard it here first ... and from a bloke as well.

See, we do care.:thumbsup:

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Large black sack three quarters filled with sawdust [£5 a ton from most joiners yards] and in goes the baby, remembering to leave its head outside the bag, tie loosely round the neck, and leave for a week.

Remove baby, and empty sawdust on compost heap. Refill, and replace baby.

I know this is a joke....but there use to be/is a similar tribal solution to dealing with baby waste...I think it is called a moss basket. The mum has the baby in a backpack stuffed with moss. At regular intervals the moss is shaked out and replaced and the baby stays in this thing until they can walk !!!

I know this is a joke....but there use to be/is a similar tribal solution to dealing with baby waste...I think it is called a moss basket. The mum has the baby in a backpack stuffed with moss. At regular intervals the moss is shaked out and replaced and the baby stays in this thing until they can walk !!!

This is interesting. Ive often wondered how primitive societies dealt with baby "nappying". I suppose for years they just used rags.

hi roslynrosie
My name is Louise, i was really shocked to hear whilst i was surfing about the experince you hade your baby's genital swelling up and that you later found out it was the disposable nappie. I am doing some research on this and would really like to get in touch is this possible
Lemmilem