| Are cloth diapers really better? | | | | But what does all this mean? |
| The kind of diaper your little one uses is of course | | | | Well, for most families, not a whole lot. Because most |
| totally up to you. But which kind is better? The answer | | | | children are in daycares, pre-school, church nursery, or |
| to that is a tough one, and really depends on personal | | | | at a babysitter, the use of CD all the time, is simply not |
| preference. | | | | possible. Most of the time families turn to the more |
| "The average family would save between $25-$40 | | | | expensive, disposable diapers simply because they |
| per month using cloth diapers" | | | | haven't the time or energy to fuss with the cloth. |
| While cloth diapers are not the same as they used to | | | | The moral of the story is, you must do what is best |
| be, they are still a more affordable option for those of | | | | for your family. While cloth are more eco-friendly, cost |
| us with tight budgets. | | | | effective, and easier on the skin, they can also be a lot |
| The average family would save between $25-40 per | | | | of work for a mom who doesn't have much spare |
| month using CD with a diaper service, then they would | | | | time to begin with. If you are on the fence about which |
| if they went out and bought disposables. | | | | to use, try both! Buy enough diapers to last you 2-3 |
| The benefits of cloth are not just in your wallet, but | | | | days (cloth that is) and see how it goes. You could |
| also the baby's skin. According to the Journal of | | | | order some disposables as well so you have them on |
| Pediatrics, 54% of one month old babies who use | | | | hand in case a.) it doesn't go as well as you thought it |
| disposables had diaper rash, 16% of those being | | | | would, or b.) you go somewhere where cloth isn't an |
| severe. | | | | option. |