What are the square cotton wipes that NICUs/nurseries use called?
Discharge is soon and we're looking a few odds and ends for our little one, but I'm at a loss for vocabulary and I'm not finding what I need with google and amazon searches. Every time I search, I get the usual branded/store-branded wet wipes which is not what I want.
I'm looking for the word(s) that describes the cotton, disposable cloths that NICUs/Nurseries use. I feel like they are 4x4 6x6, but they are folded twice (so I guess they are 8x8 12x12 when unfolded). We use them to wipe the bottom and wet them as necessary. There's no lotion, no scents, etc. We would like to use these at home too (we figure the less we change, the better the transition). I've seen the packs the nurses bring out and they aren't labeled--I guess those come from a medical supplier?
Are those commercially available? What are they called?
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I'm not sure Muslins are what the OP is looking for. I don't consider those disposable -- at least not the ones I've seen.
I found this in our bathroom a while back, and was surprised to find that they are what appear to be dry wipes:
They are unscented and hypo-allergenic. The box I have has Aloe, but I have to imagine you can get them without, if you're inclined to.
They unfold to 20cm x 16.5cm, so not exactly what you're asking for, but as far as I can tell, functionally equivalent.
I couldn't find them on Amazon, but I was able to find them on Walmart's website, here.
Dry Washcloths
And I remember that the nurses refer to them as washcloths--I didn't think that's what they were actually called, so I never bothered to search on that word. But my wife did and found them on Amazon (Quickables Dry Washcloths).
I have no NICU experience but I do remember attempting a search for a similar product upon release from the maternity ward with my first newborn. In my case, the cloths were blue, and I ended up finding out that they are actually dishcloths. However, we found that they were too big and too expensive to be practical long term. Even if we cut them into smaller squares to extend the package.
I totally understand your desire for consistency, but, you may want to consider that you will be changing lots of diapers for a few years, and suggest that you find an alternative product/solution that doesn't require so much effort. Since you haven't left the NICU yet, perhaps you can start using something else while still there so that the transition is done in familiar territory?
I hate to give you an answer that is really a redirect, but sometimes people can get so focused on one solution it inhibits their ability to see others that may be just as good or even better. If you are willing to consider an alternative, I have one for you to consider:
(https://i.stack.imgur.com/L9Lfq.png)
I used these paper towels for my first and second babies, before I switched to all cloth diapering. Even then, I kept using these during illnesses and in the diaper bag. They are tough and soft. No lint.
Simple and easy to find. Not expensive (for use as a paper towel they are pricey but not compared to baby wipes or the disposable cloths)
These are the dishcloths we used:
Muslins. And yes, they are commercially available, couple of examples at that link address.
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