Parents today have many choices for their babies. One is the decision to use cloth or disposable diapers for their newborn. It is calculated that your new baby will spend in excess of over 30,000 hours in a diaper, which produces up to over 7,000 changes in diapers in the first year alone. Study shows that 80% of baby diapering in this country is by disposable diapers, arrival to 18 billion diapers in use per year. Those used diapers have to go somewhere. So, when you're development the decision for what's best for your family, your baby, and your wallet, you need to weigh the benefits and challenges of both types of diapering.
Here are some pros and cons of cloth versus disposable diapers.
Baby Diapers
Cloth Diapers - Pros
- May be less diaper rash because they are more absorbent
- economy because they're reusable and washable
- Extras are good for burps and/or spit-ups
- great for the environment because you're not adding to the landfills
- Made of cotton, so no chemicals against your baby's skin
- Can be stored and used for the next baby
- notion to aid in potty training because the child is aware of the wetness against their skin
- When baby is out of diapers, the cloths they make good furniture polishing cloths
Cloth Diapers - Cons
- More leaks due to heaviness, even with plastic panties over them
- Use pins which can stick the baby, although Velcro tabs are available for cloth diapers
- More laundry, heavier loads, more water, and more soap being dumped into the environment (plus your washer can keep the smell of poo and pee)
- Fees for diaper service, if you chose to use them
- Odors aren't contained as well
- Very hot in summer weather, which can cause diaper rash
- Most daycares wish disposable diapers
Disposable Diapers - Pros
- No diaper pins to stick the baby
- Less leaks because they're tight, fit, and snug
- Easy to use and find in stores
- Easy to dispose
- Lighter, especially in hot weather
- Good for overnight to forestall accidents and uninterrupted sleep
- Easy changing explication when out in public/away from home
- Most daycares wish disposable diapers
- Comes in assorted sizes for distinct ages
Disposable Diapers - Cons
- Can harm the environment by adding more to the landfills
- Can be more expensive to buy over time
- Garbage has to be emptied normally due to smell and can add expense
- Plastic and chemicals against baby's skin
- Chances of diaper rash are higher
- notion that it's harder to potty train because the child isn't used to feeling the wetness
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