| Dioxins in disposable diapers manufactured with a | | | | dangerous to our health. Also, the lack of dioxins |
| chlorinated bleaching process are concerning parents | | | | means that, when disposed of, chlorine-free diapers |
| and researchers alike. Chlorinated compounds that | | | | are safer for the environment. It is important to |
| give us paper products that are whiter than white can | | | | remember that any dangerous chemicals stored in |
| break down into toxic materials. These materials irritate | | | | landfill can potentially leach into water supplies. There |
| skin, pollute the environment, and can raise a number | | | | are so many disposable diapers in landfill now, that the |
| of concerns for health issues such as cancer and | | | | potential risk of dioxins finding their way to into ground |
| immune system depression. | | | | water cannot be ignored. |
| Disposable diapers fall into the ranks of bleached | | | | Truthfully, there is a lack of study on single-use |
| paper products manufactured with chlorinated wood | | | | disposable diapers and the dioxin connection. How |
| pulp. Dioxins have shown to accumulate easily in the | | | | much of the chemical is transferred during diaper use |
| human body, being stored in fatty tissues. Trace | | | | remains to be determined with solid backup. However, |
| amounts of dioxins have been found in paper products | | | | the concern is certainly present, as dioxins have |
| that we use every day, including the disposable diapers | | | | shown to transfer through contact with skin. Until |
| we swaddle children in for years. Alternatives such as | | | | common disposable diapers have been proven safe |
| cloth and chlorine-free diapers do exist, though cloth | | | | for use and free of skin irritants, parents should opt for |
| diapers certainly don't win many points in ease of use | | | | a safer choice. Chlorine-free diapers provide a good |
| and cleaning. | | | | alternative that is safe for use and better for the |
| Chlorine-free diapers, though, offer a handy product | | | | environment than traditional disposable diapers that use |
| that is safer for use and kinder to sensitive baby skin. | | | | chlorination in the bleaching process. |
| Chlorine-free diapers don't contain the dioxins so | | | | |