Cloth diapers are easy to
care for
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Perhaps cloth diapers were hard to care for at one time. But modern cloth
diapers are so easy - with inventions like the Mini-shower and flushable
inserts, the rewards are worth the little bit of extra work!
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Cloth diapers leak less
than disposables
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Modern cloth diapers actually leak less than disposables! Did you know
that many moms switch to cloth diapers because they were fed up with
disposables leaking? Yes, it's true!
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Cloth diapers minimize
diaper rash
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The rate of diaper rash has increased from 7% to over 78% since 1955,
comparable with the increased rate of disposable diaper use. The
chemicals, ultra-absorbent gels, and the formation of ammonia
associated with disposables are the culprit. We have met many moms
who finally switched to cloth diapers specifically to help their baby's bottom
heal. Of course, they never turned back!
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Cloth diapers are so soft
against your baby's skin
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Your baby's skin is so delicate. What could feel better for your baby than
soft cotton or fleece? What would you rather have against your skin every
hour of every day for two or more years? Cloth, of course!
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Cloth diapers can save
thousands of dollars
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Depending on which cloth diaper system you decide to use, you can save
approximately $500 - $1,000 per child. If you decide to use cloth diapers
for more than one child, you can save thousands of dollars!
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Modern cloth diapers
don't require pins
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Gone are the days of sticking you or your baby with a pin! Yikes, who
would want that? Modern cloth diapers use snaps, velcro, or a wonderful
new invention created by a dad: a Snappi!
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Babies that use cloth
diapers potty train
sooner
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You can count on your baby potty training earlier with cloth diapers! Baby's
generally become more aware of their wet diapers, prompting them to
potty train earlier.
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Cloth diapers are better
for babies
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Disposable diapers contain dioxin, a carcinogenic listed by the EPA as the
most toxic of cancer causing chemicals. They also contain Sodium
Polyacrylate, a chemical that was banned from tampons in 1985 due to its
link to Toxic Shock Syndrome. Researchers have found that the scrotal
skin temperatures of baby boys were significantly higher when they wore
disposable diapers than when they wore cloth. The researchers
concluded that prolonged use of disposable diapers as infants was an
"important factor" contributing to the decline of sperm production among
adult males. Finally, asthma has been linked to gases emitted by
disposable diapers.
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Cloth diaper are better
for workers around the
world
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Sodium Polyacrylate, a chemical found in disposables, causes several
health problems to workers that manufacture disposable diapers: female
organ problems, fatigue, weight loss, and lowered immunity.
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Cloth diapers are better
for the environment
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27.4 billion disposable diapers fill up our landfills every year. This makes
them the third largest single consumer item in landfills. Over 300 pounds
of wood, 50 pounds of petroleum feedstocks and 20 pounds of chlorine
are used to manufacture disposables for one baby EACH YEAR.
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