Disposable nappies are designed to offer an efficient, healthy and convenient method of caring for your baby's needs.

They are quick and easy to use and can be bought almost anywhere. Disposable nappies are neatly packaged and compact, very convenient for when you are out and about.

The vast majority of parents choose to use disposables for their baby. Modern lifestyles demand quality products which are quick to use and disposable nappies provide this.

For parents with young families, especially where both work, time is precious, so disposables do help to reduce hassle.

The cost of disposables has come down steadily in recent years due to competition, which is good news for parents. There are no start-up costs to consider either. The truly cost-conscious parent may opt for basic terry towel nappies, although the price of disposables is now more in line with the cost of new style cloth systems, and is usually less expensive than a nappy laundering service. The latter is particularly true as baby grows older and needs fewer nappies.

When comparing costs remember price per nappy for either disposable or cloth will vary according to type and brand. Cloth nappies may not fit from birth to potty, so more than one size could be needed. Also cost of laundering must be taken into account.

You will change your baby an average of 4,000 times with disposable nappies.  The number for cloth nappies may be higher depending on parental decision for frequency of changes, as cloth nappies will feel wet more quickly than disposables.  

If parents choose cloth nappies, then the cost of washing and drying several thousand dirty nappies along with wear and tear on the washing machine and dryer should also be taken into account - let alone the value of their time, when calculating the most economical choice of nappy.