Common Potty Training Mistakes
How to read your toddlers signs and avoid these common potty training mistakes.
Read MoreKnowing when and how to change your baby’s nappy during the night can be confusing. Especially when you’ve finally gotten them to sleep, the last thing you want to do is to disturb them in the middle of the night.
In this article, you’ll learn:
As a general rule of thumb, night time nappy changes are necessary if your baby has soiled the nappy, or it is completely full. A little bit of urine in the nappy is fine, and you can usually wait a bit longer before changing them again. You may like to time nappy checks/changes with your night time feeds, as you’ll already be up at these points of the night.
That’s why choosing a nappy with super absorbent materials and leak protection is so important. Because if you’re waiting until the morning or til their next feed to change them, you want to make sure the nappy keeps all sneaky leaks contained!
To help you understand when their nappy should be changed, Rascal + Friends premium nappies have a wetness indicator in sizes 1 and 2. This can be found on the centre of the nappy, and will change from a yellow to purple colour when the nappy is full and should be changed. On our larger sizes it’s easier to see when the nappy should be changed, as older babies will urinate more and the nappy will look swollen. Use our nappy calculator to find the right size for your baby, based on their weight.
While the number of night time nappy changes varies with age, we’d recommend always choosing a nappy made with super absorbent materials and designed to last all night. Our unique 3D Core Technology means Rascal + Friends premium nappy can absorb 15x their weight in liquid*. Paired with our innovative absorbency features, our nappies can both:
So no matter how long your baby sleeps through the night, they wake up comfy and dry, and all sneaky leaks stay in the nappy. Save yourself a load of washing!
*Based on nappy weight and total absorbing capacity.
Because they feed more frequently, you can expect to change a newborn’s nappy every 3 or so hours, almost as often as they need feeding.
You may like to use your baby’s feeding time as a rule of thumb for when to change, or at least check their nappy. Of course, this is dependant on your baby’s urine and bowel movements. As mentioned, soiled nappies should be changed as soon as possible, while nappies with just urine don’t need to be changed as quickly. This is where our wetness indicator* comes in handy, to help you know when the nappy is full and should be changed.
A common concern for newborn parents is the frequency of changes if their baby has sensitive skin or nappy rash. Some choose to change their nappy more frequently than suggested to help keep skin clean and dry. While we encourage you to continue with a change-routine that works for you and your baby, you can rest assured that Rascal + Friends premium nappies are made with sensitive skin in mind. Features like our breathable outer-layer and liquid dispersion layer, absorbs liquid in seconds and draws moisture away from your baby’s skin. This keeps skin cool, dry and helps prevent skin irritation.
*On sizes 1 and 2 of our premium nappies (made for the newborn stage).
When the time comes to changing their nappy at night, there’s nothing worse than feeling like you’ll disturb their sleep – especially if it’s taken a while to get them down!
Here’s a few tips to making night time nappy changes easier:
While we suggest changing a dirty nappy as soon as possible, you should avoid waking up your sleeping baby just to do so. This will disturb their sleep cycle and you may struggle to settle them again. Especially for babies 6 months and younger, they never go too long before needing another feed, which is a better opportunity to change their nappy. This is also why we recommend timing nappy changes with their night time feeds.
We’d also suggest making a habit of changing their nappy at night:
Choosing the right nappy size and understanding how it should properly fit can go a long in preventing leaks. Our premium nappies are made with a unique design and fit, which is why recommend choosing a nappy size based on their weight. You can learn more about this on our nappy size guide.
With a few simple questions answered, we can help you get to the bottom of leaking nappies. Read more of our tips in this article, or reach out to our Customer Love team for their expert advice on finding the right Rascal + Friends fit. Contact us on Instagram or Facebook.
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Non-woven fabric wrapped core | Sustainable tissue wrapped core |
Water resistant and breathable film | Plant-based, water resistant and breathable biofilm |
Soft and breathable backsheet | Soft and breathable plant-based backsheet |
Soft recyclable packaging | Home/commercially compostable packaging |
3D core containing sustainable pulp | Core containing sustainable pulp |
Double leak guards | ✓ |
Soft leg cuffs for a comfortable fit | ✓ |
No lotions, fragrance or latex | ✓ |
Highback Waistband | ✓ |
Custom designed grip tabs | ✓ |
Up to 12 hours leakage protection* | ✓ |
*Hours may vary according to individual baby’s urine amount