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Wonderoos by Hip Hip Baby! : fitting and adjusting the size
Information about sizing and adjusting the size
The Wonderoo is the original one-size pocket nappy and has a unique design that allows you to adjust it to grow with your baby. They are designed to fit most babies from birth to potty training (approx. 8-35lb / 3.6-15.9kg) and cover the small to large weight range of other cloth nappy systems. They are so adjustable that it is possible to achieve an excellent fit on most babies most of the time.

Do they really fit from 8lb?
This life-size baby doll is equivalent in size to an real baby of approximately 10lb (4.5Kg). Like many babies he is not averagely proportioned. He has a tubby tummy and relatively thin legs and bottom. The pictures below show him in a typical newborn-sized disposable nappy and a Wonderoo. The Wonderoo gives a neat and comfortable-looking fit compared with the disposable nappy.

Typical newborn-size disposable nappy.		Wonderoos nappy adjusted to its smallest height but the waist allows for his tubby tummy. For slimmer babies the wings can be overlapped.

So, does this nappy really fit to potty training?

This nappy is very soft and stretchy all over and it is surprising how it covers the weight range. The picture shows a child of 4 years 3 months (51 months) wearing a Wonderoos nappy. (Most children potty train at around the age of 2 1/2 - 3 years). The child is average height and muscular. His height is at 50th centile and his weight at the 80th centile. This means that he is average height (50% of children his age are same height or shorter) and heavy for his age (80% are the same weight or lighter than him) The Wonderoos nappy still fits him well enough to be usable. Thanks to Joe who was happy to model for us even though he hasn't worn a nappy for 18 months!

 

How to adjust Wonderoos
Wonderoos are a birth-to-potty nappy. They are highly adjustable and will fit most babies from around 8lb - 35lb (3.5Kg - 16Kg).

Smallest setting	Medium setting	Largest setting

 

Step 1: Adjust the size

The first thing to do is adjust the size of the nappy to suit your baby. Adjusting your Wonderoos to fit your baby is very simple. You will see on the front of the nappy is a horizontal row of poppers to adjust the waist and two vertical sets of poppers to adjust the height of the nappy.

To adjust to the smallest size:

Fold the front of the nappy down and fasten popper "1" to popper "S" on both sides of the nappy. The nappy should look like the picture on the right.

To adjust to the Medium size:

For the Medium size setting, fasten popper "1" to popper "M"

For the largest size:

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To use Wonderoos on their largest size simply leave the height adjustment poppers unfastened

 

Step 2: Add the Inserts

When you have adjusted the nappy height to the correct size for your baby add the inserts. These are the absorbent part of the nappy. We recommend the Wonderoo three stage inserts for use with Wonderoos.

Put the insert into the pocket of the nappy with the narrowest end of the insert towards the front. Position the insert so that it is up to the front of the nappy and check it lies flat inside the pocket.

Use the small insert for your newborn or when the nappy is on its smallest setting. If you find this insufficient for your baby (babies do vary in their wetting habits) try the large insert, folded smaller if necessary. When the nappy is on the medium or large setting use the larger insert on its own or with the smaller one poppered to it to boost absorbency. Use the blue or pink poppers to put the absorbency where it is most needed, often to the front for boys, and underneath for girls. This makes for a very absorbent nappy.

Step 3: Put the nappy on baby

Lie baby on the open nappy with the wings at the back. Pull the front of the nappy up over baby's tummy and tuck the elastic leg cuffs right into the body where the legs meet the body. Fasten the both waist poppers on each wing of the nappy. Allow the fleece lining to stick out at the back of the nappy to increase baby’s comfort but check the absorbent insert is completely inside the nappy to prevent leaks. Check the leg cuffs are giving a close, comfortbale fit at the leg openings and are tucked well in to the body.

For a newborn waist setting the wing can be overlapped as in pictures A and B below. Select a snug but comfortable waist setting for your baby - you should be able to easily run your finger inside the waist of the nappy. Picture C shows a medium-range waist setting.

A	B	C

It is worth mentioning that, as with most one-size nappies, the fit is dependent on the shape of your baby and the age at which they potty train. Stockier toddlers may need a bigger nappy towards the end of their time in nappies. A few babies will look as though they are going to grow out of Wonderoos at around 12 - 15 months, but then as they change from baby-shape to toddler shape they grow back into them!

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