What is a wetness indicator?

What is a wetness indicator? What is its purpose? A wetness indicator is a wonderful feature boasted about on all the Hi Baby Premium Nappies and Pull Ups. It is a yellow line down the centre of the nappy or pull up, which changes first to green and then to blue when exposed to moisture or pH change.

Hi Baby Premium Nappies and Pull Ups have a super absorbent core, keeping baby’s skin dry and safe from exposure to excess moisture. This is wonderful, but can be very stressful for a mother who is trying to monitor her baby’s urinary output. This is because the nappies are so absorbent that you can’t always tell whether or not baby has passed urine. The wetness indicator will change colour, enabling caregivers and parents to know exactly when baby needs a change, before any discomfort is felt.

Bearing this in mind, I would like to encourage parents and caregivers to rather think of the wetness indicator as an “Alert Line”. Be alerted to the fact that there has been some sort of action in that nappy, as opposed to immediately changing baby’s nappy the moment you see the wetness indicator have a hint of colour. Take a peek inside, and then decide. If baby has soiled the nappy, please change it, as prolonged exposure places baby at risk for nappy rash. However, if baby has only passed urine, consider how long baby has been wearing the current nappy? Are you changing the nappy because it needs to be changed or are you changing it out of habit? This is a useful feature that can save you time, money, and unnecessary nappy changes.

Until next time,

Sr Jessica Bredenkamp

(Registered Midwife (BCur) & Mom)

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