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Why
Cloth Diapers?
WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF EASY-TO-USE MODERN CLOTH DIAPERS
AND LOOK AT THE MANY ADVANTAGES CLOTH DIAPERS OFFER....
USE CLOTH DIAPERS AND SAVE OVER $1000! On average, you will
spend $2000 on disposable diapers per child. Compare that to an
average of $700 (that includes laundering expenses) for your first
child's diapering years using cloth diapers. A second and third
child will cost much less, as many of the diapers can be re-used.
Depending on the diaper system you use you can spend a little less
or more than the above mentioned amount for your first child.
USE CLOTH DIAPERS AND REDUCE DIAPER RASH! Diaper rash is
seldom a problem when using cloth diapers. Cloth diapers are more
breathable and cloth diapered babies are changed more often, as
the diaper starts feeling damp after (on average) 4 hours. Disposable
diapers mask the wetness, therefore child care providers and parents
have no indication of how long the child has been wearing a wet
or poopy diaper. This, together with the fact that disposable diapers
become much hotter, allows more rapid bacterial growth which can
cause diaper rash. If your baby has sensitive skin the reaction
to the chemicals in disposable diapers may also contribute to diaper
rash.
CLOTH DIAPERS ARE FAST AND EASY TO USE - UNIQUE FASTENER/LINER
SYSTEM! The new styles of cloth diapers now available are as
easy to use as a disposable. The added effort of doing two additional
loads of laundry per week is worth the many benefits for your child,
your pocketbook and the environment.
CLOTH DIAPERS ARE COOL & COMFORTABLE FOR BABY! Cloth
diapers are soft and comfortable made of natural, chemical free,
very absorbent fibers. Most diapers are made of cotton. Sometimes
hemp is used. Unlike disposable diapers, cloth diapers stay cool
even on the hottest summer day.
POTTY TRAINING IS EASIER WITH CLOTH DIAPERS! On average cloth
diapered children potty train 6 months earlier than children wearing
disposable diapers. Cloth diapers do not mask the sensation of wetness.
CLOTH DIAPERING FITS ANY LIFESTYLE! Cloth diapering easily
adapts to fit even the busiest lifestyle or any full time daycare
situation.
CLOTH DIAPERS ARE THE HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE - SAFER FOR NEW DELICATE
SKIN! Cloth diapers don't contain any of the harmful chemicals
that disposables are loaded with. See "how dangerous are disposable
diapers".
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Cloth
Diapers are better for your baby!
Your child will spend the first 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years of his or her
life in diapers. Disposable diapers are an easy way of diapering,
but are the possible health hazards these diapers pose worth the simplicity?
Look below at some studies that have been conducted and their scary
results.
MALE INFERTILITY Disposable diapers could be the cause of the
sharp rise in male infertility over the past 25 years. It is thought
that disposable diapers heat up boys testicles to such a degree that
it stop them from developing normal.
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, which is linked to Toxic Shock Syndrome
and can therefore no longer be used in tampons, is the super absorbent
gel in disposable diapers. You can find the little "gel balls"
on the skin of your baby's bottom. It is interesting to note that
employees in factories manufacturing sodium polyacrylate suffer from
female organ problems, slow healing wounds, fatigue and weight loss.
TBT (TRIBULYTIN) In May 2000 Greenpeace found TBT in PampersŪ
Baby Dry in Germany. TBT is one of the most toxic substances ever
made. It harms the immune system and impairs the hormonal system.
There is speculation that it could cause boys to become sterile.
DIOXIN Traces of the carcinogen Dioxin have been found in disposable
diapers. Dioxin causes liver disease, immune system suppression and
genetic damage. It is a byproduct of bleaching with chlorine gas and
is banned in most countries. Unfortunately, the USA still allows it.
ASTHMA In 1998 a study showed that childhood respiratory problems,
including asthma, might be linked to inhaling the mixture of chemicals
emitted from disposable diapers.
UTI INFECTIONS IN BABY GIRLS also seem on the rise with an
increased use of disposable diapers.
BABIES POORLY DEVELOPED OUTER SKIN LAYER ABSORBS ABOUT 48 CHEMICALS
if you use disposable diapers & wipes and standard baby products.
This can be greatly reduced by using cloth diapers and natural baby
products.
You can find out more about the above topics on our cloth diaper articles
page or at www.borntolove.com
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Cloth
Diapers are better for the Environment!
Every child adds a minimum of 6500 disposable diapers (30% of which
is non biodegradable) to our landfills. Included in the soiled diapers
are many of pounds of raw fecal matter. Viruses found in the feces
can pose a threat to our water supplies and wild life, by seeping
through cracks that sometimes develop in landfills.
The manufacturing of disposable diapers poses another threat to our
environment, requiring large quantities of wood pulp (trees) and dangerous
complex chemical substances, which leave behind many harmful byproducts.
Compare all that to the resources used to make and clean three to
five dozen cloth diapers with no raw fecal matter!) |
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