https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:56:52 +0000 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:28:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=42002 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5800926&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5800926 Author: lisame
Subject: 42002
Posted: 05 June 2012 at 12:28pm

yeah it's annoying that clothes are generally cut for disposables these days. There are some brands which are brilliant for cloth nappies, and others that are dreadful. ]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:28:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5800926&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5800926 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5800574&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5800574 Author: thetravelbugtribe
Subject: 42002
Posted: 01 June 2012 at 1:37pm

Sounds more like your childcare cant be bothered dealing with cloth nappies and are using posture as an excuse to try and make you use sposies.

My DD is in cloth at home (sposies at daycare 3 days a week, our choice for ease as they have said they will deal with cloth) and she walks with straighter legs than some friends toddlers who are in sposies all the time.

The only problem I have with cloth is that some of her trousers just dont fit right when she's in cloth, but fit really well when she's in a disposable!]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:37:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5800574&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5800574 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5797327&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5797327 Author: mummymonster
Subject: 42002
Posted: 12 May 2012 at 6:17pm

I wouldn't believe it. As above, over a certain age we were ALL cloth nappies only. And not these modern fiber slimline jobbies, but full on bulky flat nappies.

I am assuming your boy is in MCN? All good.

(saying that, my kids were both disposies as I'm too lazy/busy to use cloth working full time)]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 18:17:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5797327&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5797327 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796968&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796968 Author: Nutella
Subject: 42002
Posted: 10 May 2012 at 12:29pm

Thanks everyone, haven't had any further comments from them so hopefully they know i am just gonna ignore it haha!]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 12:29:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796968&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796968 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796911&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796911 Author: mizpix
Subject: 42002
Posted: 09 May 2012 at 9:15pm

My boy walked like he just got off his horse for ages, and several times I got told it was because of his cloth nappies. I chose to ignore it and now he stands straight legged just fine. He is still in cloth nappies and always has been. He probably took 6 months for him to straighten up]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 21:15:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796911&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796911 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796892&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796892 Author: squoggs
Subject: 42002
Posted: 09 May 2012 at 8:01pm

Sounds dodgy to me...a while back they actually used the old school cloth naps to correct hips]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 20:01:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796892&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796892 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796884&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796884 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 42002
Posted: 09 May 2012 at 7:33pm

Ohhh what utter bull! It might adjust their sitting but definitely doesn't do anything thing bad for their posture. My boy has awesome posture, coordination etc.]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 19:33:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796884&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796884 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796829&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796829 Author: HoneybunsMa
Subject: 42002
Posted: 09 May 2012 at 1:07pm

I used cloth on DD from 4mths she was walking from 9mths and tt at 2.5yrs she definitely doesn't walk bowlegged and runs and climbs faster then most kids her age haha. She would walk like a cowboy at night when I put her night nappy on but that wasn't for long as she went to sleep soon after and the nappy was off first thing. We only used max two inserts in her nappies though.]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 13:07:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796829&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796829 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796745&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796745 Author: Danda08
Subject: 42002
Posted: 08 May 2012 at 9:28pm

I'm sure the MCN critics would have been in the media by now if there was even a shred of evidence to suggest they might cause some kind of issue with posture or walking etc.

My MIL also made a comment about how my girls would end up bowlegged from wearing their Itti Bitti's! She conceded defeat pretty quickly when I commented that DH and his brothers turned out ok (with no bow legs) and she would have put them in much bulkier cloth nappies.

Edited by Danda08]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 21:28:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796745&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796745 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796744&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796744 Author: kandk
Subject: 42002
Posted: 08 May 2012 at 9:24pm

I have never given it a thought, and DS is fine. However a friend the other day (who is a paediatric physiotherapist) saw that DD is walking bowlegged (she has been walking a month or so). She suggested that I keep an eye on her, and if I had any concerns to get her hips checked out. She said that while cloth nappies don't cause a problem per se, they can exacerbate any incipient problems. So if I feel worried about her development I will get her checked, but it won;t be just because she walks bow legged!]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 21:24:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796744&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796744 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796646&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796646 Author: lisame
Subject: 42002
Posted: 08 May 2012 at 11:29am

bollocks. I had a few comments when my daughter was starting to walk that she had the 'cowboy' bowed legs because of her cloth nappies. What really made no sense was that many of these comments came from women my mum's age who would only ever have used cloth nappies.

And that's all you need to remember - over a certain age, we all grew up in cloth nappies.   

They may well be right that your son sits differently when in sposies; but I don't see what that has to do with longterm posture or development nor should it be a reason for you to give up your cloth nappies if that's what you've decided to use. Tell them that when he does learn to walk he'll benefit from having the soft squishy crash landing pad. ;-)

or find a new daycare.

ETA: she is now 19 months and runs around like mad with no lingering sign whatsoever of the 'cowboy' posture - which I've seen since on many many toddlers that wear sposies.

Edited by lisame]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 11:29:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796646&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796646 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796628&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796628 Author: Nutella
Subject: 42002
Posted: 08 May 2012 at 9:03am

Has ANYONe heard of cloth nappies affecting posture in toddlers and it being an issue long term.

my husband got told when he dropped DS off this morning that he sat better when in disposables (been in for a couple of days due to nappy rash). I am like what the heck?

I am not being silly thinking that they are being silly am I, coz heaps of us grew up with old fashioned flats and never had anything wrong with our posture.

Some reassurance needed so I can boldly take those cloth nappies back to childcare!]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 09:03:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42002&PID=5796628&title=cloth-nappy-and-posture-in-toddlers#5796628