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ABC Reading Eggs
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ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
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We are so excited to announce the ABC Reading Eggs Product Review!

Where we’re asking MoM Members all over Australia to trial ABC Reading Eggs with their child or children and then share their reviews on this page.

ABC Reading Eggs makes learning to read easy and fun!

As Australia’s leading online reading program for kids, ABC Reading Eggs makes learning to read easy and fun using self- paced online lessons, interactive phonics games and motivating rewards, which help children stay on track with their learning. The program is carefully designed by experienced Aussie educators to make sure your child masters all the skills they need for school success. In fact, ABC Reading Eggs has been shown to increase reading levels in just 15 minutes a day!

Whether your child is just starting out with letters and sounds or struggling in school, ABC Reading Eggs will help them become the strongest reader they can be. Lessons perfectly match their ability and progress at a steady pace, making sure they always feel confident and excited about learning.

ABC Reading Eggs Junior (3 to 4 years)
Where your little ones can enjoy interactive activities, videos, songs and picture books teaching essential pre-reading skills.

ABC Reading Eggs (4 to 7 years)
Kids can complete a sequence of highly engaging, one-on-one reading lessons that cover the five essential components of reading: phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, reading fluency and comprehension.

Fast Phonics (5 to 10 years)
Fast-paced lessons cover key phonics skills, perfect for both emergent and struggling readers.

ABC Mathseeds (3 to 9 years)
Nurture an early love of maths with structured lessons and activities that build essential math skills.

ABC Reading Eggspress (7 to 13 years)
Older kids use the program to focus on comprehension, spelling, grammar and vocabulary.

Join over 20 million users worldwide and see how your child’s reading ability can improve in just 30 days!

Here’s how the ABC Reading Eggs Product Review will work

In the ABC Reading Eggs Review, MoM Members with children or grandchildren aged from 3 to 7 years of age will trial and review. MoM Members who have not yet trialed or subscribed to ABC Reading Eggs are eligible to signup for a free 30-day trial to ABC Reading Eggs through a unique URL (in order to participate, you must be a new customer of ABC Reading Eggs and never had an account prior to this review). We’ll then ask selected mums to commit to using ABC Reading Eggs for 15 minutes a day for at least 5 days before posting their reviews.

Post reviews and be rewarded.

MoM Members who complete the following will receive a FREE 6-month subscription to ABC Reading Eggs and ABC Mathseeds. You’ll also have the chance to WIN an iPad, plus other great prize packs including a 12-month subscription to ABC Reading Eggs and Mega Book Packs.

Complete the following to be rewarded.

  1. Once selected, signup for a FREE 30-day trial on the designated webpage
  2. Try ABC Reading Eggs with your child and share across your socials (Facebook and/or Instagram) using the hashtags #ABCReadingEggsReview #MomReviewAuReadingEggs
  3. Take a screenshot of your social post and upload it as an image with your written review on MoM

Please Note:

  • Once a review is successfully submitted it may take up to 4 weeks to receive the 6-month subscription reward.
  • Up to four kids (aged 2 – 13) can use the ABC Reading Eggs free 30 day trial (within the one parent account). However, you must have at least one child between the ages of 3-7 to participate. 
  • Valid for new ABC Reading Eggs customers only.

Thanks so much to MoM Members who are not only posting reviews but sending in video reviews as well.

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Published 8th August 2021

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  • Reading eggs over YouTube anyday!

    I’m so happy to have this app my daughters can use rather than watching mind numbing nonsense on YouTube.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Love ABC Reading Eggs - kids find it fun

    My pre-kindy 5 year old has been using ABC Reading Eggs for a while now and really enjoys it. The images and games are really creative and keep his attention. He feels good when he gets things right. There’s also a part called mathseeds which he really enjoys too. He is able to read and do maths before going to school which has him in a really good position. He is not forced, he was ready to learn and really enjoys it.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Love Reading Eggs

    We discovered Reading Eggs during the first lockdown. It has been a great way to get our 6 year old to do reading, phonics, and math. Our 4 year old also started when he wanted to do school work like his big brother. He loves it and has learned so much. The fact that they can earn rewards for doing levels and then use those rewards to access short games makes them both want to learn. It’s great and gives me time to have a few moments of quiet once in a while.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Brilliant Educational Program

    For me ABC Reading Eggs has been a blessing. Its a fantastic program that teaches your child to read. My son Hayden is in kindy this year and his teacher told us that Hayden was struggling with recognising and sounding out certain letters. My partner and I wanted to help him, and ABC Reading Egg’s has worked wonders.

    ABC Reading Eggs is a fun and easy way for children to learn to read. Its bright and interactive to keep little minds interested. Hayden loved ABC Reading Eggs from the first moment he tried it. Leaning but also playing at the same time, kept Hayden engaged and wanting to do more.

    When Hayden finishes a lesson level, I get an email on his progress and what he has learnt. This is a great way for me to know what sounds, letters or words he has been learning. There is also a more detailed progress report you can see in the app.

    The app is super easy to use and can be used not only on your tablet or phone but you can also use it on your PC. Hayden had no problems navigating and completing lessons. Hayden loved going from lesson to lesson on the map and seeing some of the fun, loveable characters he was about to meet.

    After using ABC Reading Eggs Hayden can now easily identify all the letters of the alphabet and sound most of them out. I’ve seen an improvement in his reading. He is more confident and loves reading more since starting ABC Reading Eggs.

    ABC Reading Eggs also allows you for trial it for 30 days, for free. I’m sure after the 30 days is up, you will be happy to pay for such a brilliant educational program. Thank you ABC Reading Eggs for helping my son. Because we are so happy with Reading Eggs, we have already paid for a yearly subscription. Overall my husband and I are thrilled with the results and so is Hayden. 🙂

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    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Love all the books and activities!

    My 3 year old loves reading eggs and sees it as a real treat. Perfect when you’re out. We used it this morning while at a cafe and kept her happy while we were waiting. She read a book, played matching games and more. I love that it’s fun and educational for her and there is so much to explore. We’ve bought a year subscription already.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Perfect for kids

    45 days and going strong… Aayaan has now used the ABC reading eggs app for 45 days and I love that he enjoys it so much.
    His favourite part these days is the Library section, where he can choose which book he wants to read and then answer some quiz questions… How cool is that? My video gives a walkthrough of the library section today.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • A fantastic tool for fun learning

    I was so happy after using the trial for Reading Eggs that I subscribed for the year. My 3 year old daughter sees playing it as a fun reward and has learnt from reading the stories on there, tracing the alphabet to learn her letters, matching shapes and colours and so much more. I’ve been so impressed with how easy it was to use. It’s been brilliant in the car when it’s a long drive, she’s entertained and I feel happy knowing she’s learning and doing something productive. Its teaching her computer skills as well which is important today. I love all the different games and sounds and also love the math seeds program too. There is so much there for her to learn that she will never get bored. I’ve already told all my friends to give a trial a go, it’s been brilliant for us already and have bought the year subscription. I can see it continuing to be a great learning tool for her for years to come.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Loving Reading Eggs

    I purchased Reading Eggs for my 2 year old after doing the 1 mth free trial. I wanted something that was positive screen time that would also be educational. Her colour recognition has improved and she loves the puzzles and picture matching games on there. She also has much better recognition of items and colours in her physical books and I have noticed she spends more time looking through her books than ever before and showing me what is in them

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • AMAZING!

    When we went into lock down for the first time last year, my Daughter, who was in Kindy/Prep at the time, was given a code to access Reading Eggs for Homeschooling and it was AMAZING! It’s such a resourceful program, it’s bright, happy and extremely attractive to young minds, it’s also super easy to use. The content is fun and engaging, so much so that my Daughter is quite happy to do her “School work”. Here we are again, in lock down number 2, Year/Grade 1, Home-schooled once again and YES! We have Reading Eggs, but this time our 3 year old is taking more of an interest, so we brought a Subscription to the Junior version for her and she can’t get enough. Reading Eggs makes reading fun and it teaches them the skills they need to make it exactly that, fun and something they’ll want to do.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Great Program!

    Our 4 year old son has had a lot of fun using Reading Eggs so far. His letter recognition has certainly improved and I can see with further use he will develop his reading skills even more. The only criticism I have of the program is that it is clearly designed for a tablet rather than a PC. My son used the program on a PC and as he didn’t have any experience with using a mouse before, there were some challenges in certain parts of the program as he had the right answer but couldn’t get the mouse to go where he wanted it to. On the other hand, he has now learnt how to use the computer mouse quite well, so it’s an additional skill he has learnt which is a bonus. Look forward to trying out the Mathseeds section with him next!

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Positive screen time

    A few months into our subscription and I really love this program. I can give my toddler some time on ipad, which he is desperate for, but know that he is actually doing something constructive. And if you use the parental controls on ipad so they can’t change apps, you can let them explore the ABC reading platform independently without constantly looking over their shoulder and they feel like they are in control. It’s such a great program, the only downfall is the cost. Not everyone can afford constant costs for things like this. When there are so many other things you have to pay for too.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Reading Eggs Really Work

    I was a bit sceptical at first but after my niece got the program for her boy I gave it a quick test run with my son and then signed on board for his own program. His teachers are really pleased with how he is progressing with his reading and writing skills and he received 4 awards this year for all his improvements and advancing grade levels at scholl

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Reading eggs over YouTube anyday!

    I’m so happy to have this app my daughters can use rather than watching mind numbing nonsense on YouTube.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Proven product

    Retired early childhood teacher here…
    Reading Eggs has been around for a while now. Certainly as good as any similar programs on the market. Most kids engage readily with the program. If your child is going to have screen time it’s a good option which will support their literacy learning at the same time.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Fantastic

    I try to limit my 3yr olds screen time and this has been a godsend. My son is obsessed with this and learning so much. I highly recommend. Learnimg doesn’t have to be boring and this entertains them while they learn.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • The best!

    I wasn’t to keen when I first got reading eggs for my niece & my son. At the time my son wasn’t interested but my niece was. She learnt how to use it very quick while my son still does need my assistance. It’s so good as it’s educational & fun. Awesome for quiet time. Or even rainy days as well as hot days & there’s nothing to do.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Love ABC Reading Eggs - kids find it fun

    My pre-kindy 5 year old has been using ABC Reading Eggs for a while now and really enjoys it. The images and games are really creative and keep his attention. He feels good when he gets things right. There’s also a part called mathseeds which he really enjoys too. He is able to read and do maths before going to school which has him in a really good position. He is not forced, he was ready to learn and really enjoys it.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Engaging tool to improve reading

    Reading Eggs completely turned my sons reading around. He was struggling to pick it up at the same pace as his peers but has now almost caught up.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • My boy loves it

    Highly recommend, this app is amazing and my little boy is learning new skills so fast.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Great for all kids

    I received used reading eggs with my kids and not only did they love it but I did too. It really is helping to get my kids up to date with reading after a tough year of home schooling. The kids get to go at their own pace so no pressure and I can see the good results even after only 2 weeks. I highly recommend reading eggs to everyone.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Great!

    My older daughter, who didn’t need reading eggs when it first came out, still LOVED using it.
    A number of my friends children found it super beneficial! Really kicked their learning and knowledge up to the next level.

    Can’t wait for my toddler to start!

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Absolutely lifesaver

    My daughter absolutely loves reading eggs. Especially during lockdown. Keeping up with her spelling and reading and getting rewarded. I have seen a massive improvement in her reading and spelling and also with attention to detail. She actually likes it and there is no trying to bribe her to do her schoolwork.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • One happy grandchild in our care using Reading Eggs.

    Reading Eggs was suggested to me by a teacher for my grandchild & it proved to be really helpful for her. On returning to school her teacher was amazed at her confidence in approaching her work & her ability to work on her own without asking for help.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Fantastic reading tool

    My kids (7 & 9) love Reading Eggs. It was actually a life saver when we had to do home schooling, as my 7 year old absolutely refused to do anything, but then smashed through the entire Reading Eggs program with zero whinging – he loved it! And he especially loved the Maths side of it. We were lucky as our school provided the subscription, I don’t think we could actually have afforded it on top of all of the other stuff we have to get for them. Great tool!

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Great fun for the kids

    My kids absolutely loved reading eggs when they were younger. It was a fantastic way to give them some guilt free screen time doing something they enjoyed. They would be having fun as they were learning.
    It was engaging, colourful and fun. The kids loved doing all the different activities.

    There is usually a free trial period so it’s great to try it out before you buy and see if it’s something your child will enjoy. I’m pretty sure you and your children won’t be disappointed

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Love Reading Eggs

    We discovered Reading Eggs during the first lockdown. It has been a great way to get our 6 year old to do reading, phonics, and math. Our 4 year old also started when he wanted to do school work like his big brother. He loves it and has learned so much. The fact that they can earn rewards for doing levels and then use those rewards to access short games makes them both want to learn. It’s great and gives me time to have a few moments of quiet once in a while.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Best learning

    This is a great learning tool. My daughter loves it.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Cannot praise this app enough

    Like the title says I cannot praise this app enough! My children absolutely love it and I really enjoy sitting with them and going through each level. My daughter who is 3 is now spelling words that she wasn’t able to a week ago and her vocabulary has improved so much. The lessons are so much fun and has a broad range of activities for them to go through and learn from. We are now also on mathseeds, which my 4 year old absolutely loves. He loves counting and this section of the app has really got him excited. There are books to read and learning games for the kids to play, this app seriously has it all. I am so grateful for this app during lockdown, it keeps my kids occupied and they have learnt so much from it, in such a short period of time. It’s definitely worth the money and I will be continuing to use this app in future.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Keeps them interested in learning

    Really great program for Junior and next level. Keeps kids interested and wanting to learn, have had no probs getting my 2 to do 15 mins or more every day.
    Junior level has lots of books and interactive activities that makes my 4yr old want to do them without realising she is learning too!
    The reading eggs level has been great for my 6 year old to build confidence in knowing letters and improving sounds in a fun way.
    Need a good internet connection though otherwise takes too long to load and kids can’t wait!

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child

  • Love it

    @readingeggs and @mouths_of_mums you did it again….

    Again I was suprice with part of this amazing app….spelling part-after finishing all 120 lessons and being able to read by himself I noticed that my 5yo needs a help with spelling and there I FOUND IT on @readingeggs .

    He was a little bit sceptical at the begging of 1st lesson but he loves it NOW and he is asking for more. He is asking me to letting him play on ipad a little bit more after completing each lesson and he is trying to write short sentences in notepad there. He is so proud of himself .

    My 3yo is recognised more letters and simple words, from time to time she is asking her brother for a little help with some tasks like rhyming and bigger books there.

    I love to watch how they both are learning to support each other.

    I would recommend ABC Reading Eggs to my family and friends
    I would purchase a subscription to ABC Reading Eggs
    I have seen an improvement in my child's reading ability since using ABC Reading Eggs
    ABC Reading Eggs is a good option for positive screen time
    ABC Reading Eggs is an effective learning tool for my child
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🚫 Myth: Nappy rash creams are the only way to protect against irritation.
✅ Fact: A good nappy with a zinc enriched layer can also help to protect against irritation.

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*Zinc as Zinc Oxide. Tested on adult skin as a suitable substitute for baby skin.
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  • A great compilation of tips for the new parent (and good reminders for even the seasoned parent!)
    Dry, clean and comfy makes for a happy baby. And remembering that a baby’s skin is so very delicate, so it’s good to be picky about what you put on or near their skin. Enjoy your sweet babies!

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  • All really good tips. I’m a big believer in not letting them sit in wet nappies for long. Even the most absorbent nappies are resting against their delicate skin and need changing. I’m also a big sudocrem fan. A thin layer applied to irritated skin does wonders. It’s natural for them to have nappy irritations but we can only do our best to avoid it

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  • Really terrific advice. My daughter never had much in the way of nappy rash develop and I believe that because I did change her so frequently and we had a lot of nappy free time, especially in the warmer months of summer. Sure there is things to treat nappy rash but we all know prevention is best!

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  • My first born had terrible nappy rash and ulcers from acid urine and none of the specialists prescription creams did anything. I finally used Petroleum Jelly and it cleared up his skin very quickly and kept future rashes at bay. It is cheap and easy to use and works the best of anything.

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  • Any redness can be resolved with a tub of Sudocrem. It’s a cream that smells like lavender. Very pleasant and usually works quickly within the first application.

    Take it with you everywhere. It helps poo nappy changes. Just apply on bottom area to prevent future nappy rash. Your baby will be happy with it on. It doesn’t feel cold like a wet wipe.

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  • Any redness can be resolved with a tub of Sudocrem. It’s a cream that smells like lavender. Very pleasant and usually works quickly within the first application.

    Take it with you everywhere. It helps poo nappy changes. Just apply on bottom area to prevent future nappy rash. Your baby will be happy with it on. It doesn’t feel cold like a wet wipe.

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  • I had issues with my son pooping a lot as a newborn. Sometimes it can be really hard to keep the rash at bay if you have a child that is constantly doing that. There is some acidity in the excrement and that can cause burning before it’s even been against their skin for long. I used to use paw paw cream on him and that worked best as a barrier.

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  • Nappy Rash can be so raw and painful and i always worried so much when our babies had a bout of it. I remember trying so many things but always found good old petroleum jelly used regularly would help in keeping it at bay. There are some great suggestions in the article.

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  • I did find that not all nappy rash creams are as good as each other. After trialing many brands I settled on Sudocrem as the best for me and my baby. Changing nappies frequently and air time is also very important.

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  • There are so many common sense tip in this article and they are tips that we followed. We kept everything as natural as possible on very soft and sensitive skin. We went with plenty of nappy free times and we were very fortunate to not encounter issues with nappy rash.

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  • This article describes very much what we always have done: frequent nappy changes, plenty of bare bum time, no fragrances also not in soaps and a good nappy rash cream. It can become more challenging when your child has diarrhea; in which case bare bum time becomes more complex and the skin more irritated in which the gentle washing with warm water, patting dry with a soft cotton flannel and good zinc cream is more important

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  • Even though I agree that prevention is key, I also think it’s important to have a good barrier cream to hand to help at the first signs of trouble. There are lots of good brands, you can pick any really that suits your baby’s skin. But use it liberally when you need it!

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  • Yay! First time seeing my own comment in an article! *happy dance*
    But yes, i do swear by changing their nappies as soon as it’s soiled. It’s what worked for us for both children! We always go prepared and change either before going out, during or in the car boot if we really had to

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  • Nappy rash is horrible and prevention is definately better than cure. This is a fantastic article with some great tips. Especially the changing of the nappy frequently. Unfortunately sometimes especially once they’re on solids and their poops get yucky a little nappy rash can be unavoidable in which case a small amount of sudocreme clears it up quickly.

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  • We found that changing nappies frequently was key for us. And once the kids starting sleeping for long periods at night, we started using the really good quality nappies – Huggies, as it happens – while cheaper nappies were still okay for the day and frequent changes. Nappies do vary! .

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  • This is a really great reminder that nappy rash can happen but there are some great tips to help try and avoid it. I use to do a lot of nappy free time with my daughter when we were home as she had sensitive skin and I layered the barrier cream on all the time, especially at night.

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