| There are many benefits to using cloth diapers over | | | | child because you can't determine whether your child is |
| conventional disposable diapers. Besides having a | | | | getting enough milk and in terms of early detection of |
| much better benefit to the environment by not adding | | | | whether your baby is ill. |
| thousands more diapers to landfills, they can also give | | | | When you start breastfeeding and a good indication of |
| other benefits too. | | | | whether baby is OK is a lot of beautiful wet diapers. |
| Cloth diapers for one can be very beneficial to your | | | | Cloth nappies give you a great indication of that and |
| pocket. If you are on a tight budget spending lots of | | | | will reassure you, whereas disposables can be a bit |
| money a week on disposables can be draining. Cloth | | | | misleading and may be unhelpful in settling your mind |
| diapers can save you roughly $1500 over the diapering | | | | about whether your baby is getting enough fluid. |
| life of one child. Of course you do have to find the | | | | Another factor to consider is that most people like |
| initial upfront amount to buy the diapers but if you are | | | | disposables because it means they can quickly get rid |
| happy to have second hand sources like eBay can | | | | of poo without even acknowledging it. However it is a |
| save you even more money overall on nappies. | | | | good idea to always be aware of your baby's poo so |
| Another benefit to reusables is that you cut out the | | | | if there are any inconsistencies you are aware. The |
| chemicals! Disposables are made from chemicals, | | | | more you deal with your child's poo the easier it gets. |
| plastics and adhesives, whereas reusuables are | | | | These are only a few issues surrounding cloth nappies |
| mostly made from natural fabrics. To be extra safe | | | | and there are plenty more. |
| you can also purchase organic or hemp diapers to be | | | | Cloth diapers can be a really great investment if you |
| certain. These chemicals can affect your baby directly | | | | know what you are looking for and if they specifically |
| and indirectly. Directly this can cause irritation or rashes | | | | suit your needs as a parent. It can be great thinking |
| because your baby has super sensitive skin and these | | | | about the long term costs of your pocket and the |
| chemicals can be horrible on it. Many women find that | | | | environment but not everyone can get along with |
| by switching diapers their child no long has an issue | | | | them. |
| with rashes (wonder why!). It can indirectly affect your | | | | |