Parent Panel Review - Dalmation Reusable Nappy from Baba + Boo

Product: Dalmation Nappy

Price: £7.50

Available from: www.babaandboo.com

Suitable from: Birth to Potty

Initial Reaction: The nappy was extremely funky and very very soft.

Pros: It is soft, absorbent ( we used tested this as an overnight nappy too and it did very very well!) but obviously it looked gorgeous too. My red headed Fizz looked a bit like Bam Bam from the flintstones walking around in this nappy. The nappy washed really well too with just a tiny bit of detergent and some tea tree oil to scent and disinfect. It was easy to put together but the entrance into the nappy for the boosters to go into were a bit fiddlier but this could be as I am used to a different style.

Cons: When Fizz had a poo it did go everywhere but this saying that adjustments can be made for the nappy to be a tighter fit.

Value for money? I think this is a great price for a funky but practical nappy. Hopefully this price will encourage more people to go cloth bum baby. It is half the price of some of the leading brands but with all the advantages too.

Overall Reaction:  A lovely funky nappy perfect for a funky baby!

By Chelle 

Parent Panel Review - Bumgenius V4

Product: Bumgenius V4

Price: £14.99

Available from: www.babykind.co.uk

Suitable from: Birth to Potty

Initial Reaction: The nappy as a bit plain but I knew the brand (we use their flip nappy as our mainstay nappy) so felt trusting.

Pros: The previous make of this nappy didn’t have the options for poppers and this is a great addition especially if you are now into toddlerdom.


We tested the Velcro and popper fastening and I did tend to favour the poppers, they seemed more suitable for Fizz yet the velcro did us great at night time. The nappy in both styles is very absorbent for our 15 month old at night and we changed it every 3 hours in the day and even with this gap the wetness was still being held away from her skin andwe had no nappy rash issue whilst this nappy was being worn.


The nappy washed well on a 30 degree wash with a little or no detergent and drops of tea tree oil to scent and disinfect. After 4 uses each they are still unstained and the eleastic hasn’t given at all so they are still as new.

Cons: The Velcro fastening was easy for a toddler to undo and wriggle out of. Also if you forget to fasten the Velcro together before washing the nappy can attach to other items in the washing machine and this can wear the Velcro a bit.

Value for money? Bum Genius as a brand are generally more expensive but I do believe that they are a quality brand and that the popper style V4 would see you through from birth to potty saving you heaps of money

Overall Reaction:  A great reliable brand but please go for the popper option if you want them to last until potty training 

For the popper fasting 

For the Velcro fasting 

By Chelle