4 Reasons To Switch To Cloth Diapers

By D. Martin

Thirty years ago, cloth diapers were commonly used, while disposables were a considered by many to be a luxury item. Today, however, disposables are the norm, and few people even consider using cloth diapers.

However, just as the Bob Dylan song goes, "the times they are a-changin'". Here are four reasons that modern parents may want to use cloth diapers instead of disposables.

1) Affordability
Money talks. Even if you decide to use a diaper service to clean and refresh the soiled nappies, you should be able to save money. In one price comparison that was done for newborns, disposables averaged $3.50 per day whereas a diaper service was $2.86 per day. Prices, of course, may vary in your area.

2) Modern Developments
There will be those amongst our parents and grandparents who will be naysayers and list all the reasons why cloth diapers are a pain.

Just be kind to them and point out that modern cloth diapering is much more convenient than it was 30 years ago. Folding is now a thing of the past, as modern cloth diapers are pre-cut and pre-shaped to fit your baby's bottom. Also, you won't be sticking yourself with pins, thanks to the modern Velcro or snaps used to fasten the sides together. You have probably heard about those smelly pails full of diapers, waiting to be washed? Many of today's services provide a flushable, biodegradable paper lining that catches all the solid waste, allowing it to be easily disposed of in the toilet so soiled and smelly diapers don't sit around. No more soaking-wet diapers caused by having to rinse them out in the toilet.

3) Health
Disposables tend to retain heat, which accelerates bacterial growth. As cloth diapers have no plastic lining, and cotton "breathes" well, your baby should experience fewer diaper rashes.

4) Environmental Concerns
A significant portion of disposable diapers is plastic. Plastic doesn't biodegrade well, which means that we are adding to the landfill problems that will plague generations to come. It has been estimated that over 10,000 tons of disposable diapers are added to landfills EACH DAY. There may be a large group that believe that the convenience offered by disposable diapers outweighs this fact, but the environmentalist in you knows that the use of cloth diapers is just one more step that we can take personally to help protect and preserve the Earth for future generations.

Try Them.

Cloth diapers are, in many ways, a thing of the past, but they are by no means gone forever. For the parent with financial or environmental concerns they are still a very viable option for covering the bottoms of their babies. Be one of a small but growing group that are helping make cloth diapers the way to go.

D. Martin publishes reviews of child care software to help child care providers better manage their daycare's accounting, scheduling and other administrative tasks.
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