| The diaper debate over which is best, cloth or plastic, | | | | sensitivity. They may develop rashes, skin roughness |
| continues to rage within parenting circles even though | | | | and allergy-like symptoms when the plastic diapers |
| the trend for disposable diapers has been firmly | | | | come in contact with their skin. |
| established by modern economic times. However, | | | | The cons of using cloth diapers are pretty apparent to |
| many parents still can't quite shake the sense that | | | | most parents but some opt to use them anyway. |
| maybe cotton is better even though plastic is so much | | | | Negatives such as having to clean the diapers after |
| easier! Yet, there is very little hard, scientific evidence | | | | baby has soiled them isn't very attractive to some |
| to back up any particular view point except for a few | | | | parents. Also, cloth diapers must be washed, folded, |
| anecdotal cases that seem to point to the | | | | stored and then put on with pins or velcro fasteners. |
| environmentally safer cotton cloth diapers. So which is | | | | Of course, these issues can be mostly resolved if you |
| it, cotton or plastic? | | | | use a diaper service that delivers new diapers and |
| Pros and Cons | | | | removes used one each week. |
| There are obviously several pros to using plastic | | | | The pros of using cloth diapers are the issues that |
| diapers. First, of course, is ease of use. Our society is | | | | persuade many parents to use them in spite of the |
| so mobile that it's very hard for many parents to even | | | | inconveniences. Since cotton is a natural fabric it is |
| consider the extra time it would take to use cotton | | | | more breathable and is totally non-toxic for children's |
| diapers. Cost is an issue as well. Even though plastic | | | | skin. This is the number one reason for most parents |
| diapers cost more per diaper as opposed to cotton | | | | who use cloth. Expense is sometimes an issue that is |
| diapers, there is no other expense involved in using | | | | considered a pro, but in reality, by the time the cost of |
| disposable products. Simply, purchase, put on baby and | | | | each item is factored in with the water, soap and |
| when soiled, simply through away and you're done. | | | | electric bill that is incurred with cleaning them, these |
| Another plus for many parents is the fact that there is | | | | products are pretty much even with the expense of |
| absolutely no cleaning of diapers involved and they are | | | | plastic diapers. |
| totally disposable. | | | | It's really a matter of preference as to which product |
| The cons of using plastic diapers are variable in that | | | | is the best to use, although it is a given that organic |
| some children do better with them than others. Plastic | | | | cotton material is usually the healthiest in general for |
| diapers do not breathe like cotton diapers, so some | | | | babies. If you have further questions as to which is |
| children can more easily develop rashes. Also, there | | | | best for your baby, be sure to check with your health |
| are some chemicals involved in the manufacturing of | | | | care professional for more information. |
| plastic diapers to which some children seem to have a | | | | |