Why use cloth diapers? Why would anyone choose to use cloth diapers when disposables are so easy to just toss away? The obvious reasons are saving money and benefiting the environment. The best reason though is that cloth diapers are safer for your baby?s skin.

 

Disposable diapers are bleached white with chlorine. This creates dioxin?one of the most potent carcinogens. Dioxin and other toxic chemicals in diapers are readily absorbed through the skin.
 
No one has done research on what happens when babies are exposed to these toxic chemicals for an average of 2 ? years. We do know that dioxin can cause birth defects, infertility, neurotoxicity and diabetes among other problems.

 

The temperature inside disposable diapers is generally 3-4 degrees hotter than cloth. This can increase the growth of bacteria and may have as yet unknown effects on a baby boy?s developing testicles. This increased temperature, combined with the longer interval between changes creates the perfect Petri dish for bacteria: warm and moist with a continuing supply of nutrients.

 

Disposable diapers are shown to create rashes more often than properly cleaned cloth diapers. One reason for this is that because disposable diapers absorb so much liquid, parents tend to leave them on the baby for much longer.

Cloth diapers do need to be changed more frequently than disposables. This more frequent changing keeps your baby dryer and helps prevent the conditions that cause diaper rash.

 

Cloth diapers are easier to use than ever. There are dozens of choices of diapers and waterproof covers so you can find the combination that fits your baby best and works best for you lifestyle.