Another one for the “now why didn’t I think of that??” file…
The BurpCatcher is exactly what it sounds like: a burp cloth that catches spit-up in a built-in pocket. I’m already a fan of things with mess-catching pockets, particularly bibs with the pockets to trap spilled food. This seems like a natural extension of that idea.
Our daughter went through a period of serious spit-up (can I just say “puking?”). We used simple cloth diapers as burp clothes. They get dirty quickly, but at about $1 each, there were always plenty around, no matter how many were in the laundry. I’m sure the BurpCatcher would have helped during burping, but more often than not, she spit-up (I guess not) well after her post-feeding burps. Thankfully she’s out of that phase now and our cloth diapers are still in service as washcloths, rags and more.
But, I could definitely see the BurpCatcher as a useful addition to the diaper bag. At $10 for 2 (at least at Target), it’s more expensive than using a cloth diaper, but it’s probably worth the extra money if it saves one set of clothes before work. Or a friend’s outfit. Or couch Or…well, you get the idea.
[burpcatcher.com via Daddy Types]
