Bambino Mio Nappies Review

We like:

The price; the customisable options; lack of big bum bulk

We don't like:

That there isn't enough absorbent material for long or overnight usage; the lack of an organic option

SmartPlanet judgement:

The concept behind Bambino Mio's pre-folds is sound -- not every baby wees or poos in the same place in a nappy. So you can fold these to give extra absorbency where it counts for your kid. On the other hand, an explosive emission tends to go, well, everywhere. Ultimately, to us, pre-folds represented a bit more faff for not much more saving (you save a bit of bulk, a bit of money) compared to the more secure nappies on test. But for those on a serious budget, these represent reasonable absorbency at a lower price. And, unfortunately, with lower ethical values.

This is what's called a 'pre-fold' nappy -- they sit halfway between shaped nappies and old skool terry towelling. They're cheaper than shaped nappies, and the lack of defined shaping means a bit more faffing around in folding up the inner nappy. But you have more options in terms of customising the nappy to fit your baby. Continue reading...