FollowText.com » Family » Parenting » The Truth About Disposable Diapers

The Truth About Disposable Diapers

by: TylerFlemming
Total views: 5 | Word Count: 394

Cloth diapers have a greater advantage by being reusable. They may be better known as reusable diapers, but that is not as appealing as the term cloth diapers. Cloth diapers are softer your babys skin. Because they can be used over and over, cloth diapers can last much longer, cost far less, and do not contribute to landfills.

One advantage to cloth diapers is that they do not contain harmful chemicals. Some disposable diapers are known to contain Dioxin, a substance also used for bleaching paper. For babies with very sensitive skin, this could become an irritant to their skin. This harmful material has been banned in many countries, but is still sold in the United States. Another harmful chemical found in disposable diapers is Tributyl-tin (TBT). It contains toxic pollutants that have been proven to cause hormonal problems in animals and humans.

Sodium polyacrylate is another potentially harmful chemical used in disposable diapers. It changes into a gel-like substance when it gets wet. A similar substance was used in certain feminine tampons until it was discovered to cause toxic shock syndrome in certain situations. A health survey has discovered that using disposable diapers could harm the testicular cooling mechanism in males.

A baby may need to be changed as much as 3000 times or more per year. The price of generic disposable diapers is about 25 cents and brand names diapers are about 38 cents each. That turns out to be about 32 cents each on average. So, your monthly cost for each child may be as much as 78.00 each month.

Cloth diapers cost more, but you will save a lot more in the long run. If you were to take the average of 32 cents per diaper and multiply that by 100, you could save yourself 32.00 for each cloth diaper you use instead of disposable. Caring for cloth diapers is just like taking care of your own clothes. By washing them regularly, they should last a long enough for several children to use them. Just use soft detergents that won't irritate your babys skin.

Trying both types of diapers to see which one works best for you and your baby is probably a good idea. You can also ask your friends and family what they preferred when bringing up their own children. In the end, it comes down to your choice and your baby's.

About the Author

Tyler Flemming is a father of 3 children who were raised cloth diapers. By using cloth diapers, he stopped thousands from entering our landfills. Using reusable diaper s helps save the environment.

The Truth About Disposable Diapers

About the Author

More Articles from: Parenting