| Over the years many new parents have had to make | | | | Cloth is much less expensive than disposables |
| the choice of whether to use cloth diapers or | | | | because they can be washed and reused. This also |
| disposable diapers on their child. Disposables have | | | | helps them be more environmentally friendly. It is also a |
| been around since the early 1960s and cloth has been | | | | proven fact that children who wear cloth have less |
| used for thousands of years. The choice of what to | | | | diaper rash that those who wear disposables. Children |
| use will affect your child's health and comfort along | | | | in fabric diapers tend to potty train easier and faster |
| with your finances and the environment. There are | | | | than those who wore throw away diapers. |
| pros and cons to each type of diaper. | | | | You should remember that with the good comes the |
| Disposable diapers seem to be the most popular | | | | bad. Cloth diapers are usually fastened with pins, |
| choice of new parents. There are many reasons why | | | | however, you can find Velcro and snap closures. If |
| this is. Disposables are convenient and easy to use. | | | | you decide to send your child to day care you will |
| They can be thrown away instead of washed after | | | | have to find one that is okay with changing them. |
| one use. They are ideal for those who tend to travel a | | | | Many day care centers will not accept a child it he or |
| lot and cannot use cloth. They also leak less and have | | | | she wears cloth. They are not very good for traveling |
| a tighter fit than cloth diapers. | | | | with and they tend to leak much worse than |
| However, disposable diapers have cons as well as the | | | | disposable diapers. |
| pros. They are extremely more expensive than their | | | | All in all the decision whether to use cloth or disposable |
| cloth counterparts, in fact you will spend approximately | | | | diapers is completely a personal choice. It is up to you |
| $1,500 on throw away diapers before your child is | | | | whether you want something more convenient or |
| potty trained. You will have a harder time potty training | | | | something that helps out the environment. You have to |
| your child compared to if your child wore cloth diapers. | | | | make the decision on what is best for you, your family |
| They are bad for the environment because they do | | | | and your schedule. Choose wisely, because what ever |
| not disintegrate. Also there is a chemical in them that | | | | you decide have more affect on your child than you |
| has been known to cause TSS or Toxic Shock | | | | think. Many parents have to use cloth because their |
| Syndrome. | | | | child is allergic to disposable and vice versa. Although |
| Cloth diapers are a less popular choice for new | | | | the chance of your child being allergic to material used |
| parents because of the inconveniences they bring. | | | | in them is slim to none there is still that chance. |