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Keep your baby clean and

dry with our easy tips

ASDALITTLEANGELS

NEWBORNNAPPIES

AsdaLittleAngelsNewbornnappies

arewonderfullysoftandbreathable

foryourbundleofjoy.Theyfeature

SmartFlo™absorbency,totake

upmoisturequicklyanddistribute

wetnessevenly,foraddedcomfort.

Foronly£2.50,thesenappiesalso

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MOTHER & BABY

include a handy time-to-change

wetness indicator, with a line that

changes from yellow to blue when

he’s ready for a

fresh one, and a

clever Size-up

guide to help you

recognise when

it’s time to move

up a nappy size.

Only available

at Asda.

Stock up

Your newborn will feed a

lot in the beginning, resulting

in anything from eight to 10 wet

nappies a day for the first few weeks,

and even more if your baby is bottle-

fed, as she’ll probably take in more

fluid. Buying nappies in bulk is usually

most cost effective, but be aware

that your baby will grow quickly,

so don’t invest in too many

tiny nappies that she’ll likely

be too big for soon.

st

aby’s

Nappy

change

Use a barrier

cream

Barrier cream is a must when

changing your baby’s nappy. It works

by forming a breathable layer to

protect her skin from irritants and

rubbing, which can cause nappy rash.

Bepanthen Nappy Care Ointment

(£3.30, boots.com) is gentle against

your tot’s sensitive skin, and contains

no fragrance or preservatives. Apply

a thin layer on her clean, dry bottom

after each nappy change.

IN ASSOCIATION WITH ASDA

Track her movements

Yes, it may sound weird, but it’s worth tracking your newborn’s

wees and poos for the first few days, as your midwife might

enquire about her urine and bowel movements to check

everything is well. We like the Baby Tracker – Newborn

Log (free, iTunes and Android), which helps you easily

record nappy changes as well as feeds and sleep.

Get to know her poo

It might look like no poo you’ve ever seen before,

but don’t worry. Her first poo is known as

meconium and is sticky and greeny-black – a little

bit like Marmite. This should arrive some time in

the first 48 hours. After a few days, it will change to

a mustard-yellow colour. Newborn poo is easy to

confuse with diarrhoea because of the liquidy

texture, but you’ll soon get used to what’s normal

to find in her nappy.