The Benefits of Cloth Diapering
With the recent economic decline, many parents have switched from disposable diapers to cloth diapers. When the words “cloth diapers” come to mind, so do images of folded cotton sheets and safety pins. In reality, cloth diapering has changed monumentally since the era of safety pins. Cloth diapers are now more absorbent than they used to be, many with waterproof layers. Also, when it comes to cleanup, many cloth diapers now have disposable layers that make the job easier. These disposable layers are more environmentally friendly than whole diapers and they are much lighter on the budget.
Because of the chemicals in disposable diapers, the incidence of diaper rash has increased. While this is not exclusive to babies with disposable diapers, some 54% of one-month old babies have diaper rashes with 16% having sever rashes. The increased use of disposable diapers has moved up from 7% to 61%. Babies wearing cloth diapers also have occurences of diaper rash, but this usually occurs from the child wearing a soiled diaper.
While cloth diapers are a larger initial investment, the ability to re-use them saves a large amount of money in the long run. Many different companies compete in the cloth diapering business, so there are a lot of choices. There are many different styles and designs on cloth diapers that can make any child and parent happy.
