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The Benefits of Using Cloth Diapers

By: Tyler Flemming


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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 chemical present in disposable diapers. It can be described as SAP (super absorbent polymer), that acquires gel-like properties on getting wet. A substance having similar properties was used in Super-absorbency tampons till 1980s when the revelation of it increasing toxic shock syndromes risk came out. As per the survey carried out recently, usage of disposable diapers for a long time would entirely abolish or blunt the physiological Testicular Cooling Mechanism essential for general spermatogenesis.

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.

With cloth diapers, they may be a little more expensive to buy in the beginning, but they will save you money in the long run because you can reuse them. If cloth diapers are cared for properly, they can last a very long time and through several children. Wash them regularly with soft detergents that wont irritate your babys skin.

You may want to try both types of diapers for one month each to see which one you and your baby like. In the long run, you will definitely see the cost savings using cloth diapers, but its probably a good idea to have some disposable diapers on hand as a backup.

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Tyler Flemming is a husband, father, and writer. In his experience of raising 3 children, cloth diapers saved him thousands of dollars and helped his children stay healthy and happy.



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