| There is no right or wrong diaper choice to use for | | | | If your baby moves a lot during a changing, disposable |
| your baby. It is a personal preference that should be | | | | might be easier to use because of the tape-stick while |
| decided by the parents. There are two main choices: | | | | cloth you have to use safety pins sometimes. Cloth is |
| cloth or disposable diapers. There are different types | | | | also known to cause less diapers rash. If you are |
| of cloth diapers and many different brands of | | | | concerned about the effect that diapers can have on |
| disposable ones on the market. Using the right choice | | | | the environment, then you should use cloth. Disposable |
| for your baby can be a trial and error process. You | | | | diapers are supposed to be biodegradable, but it takes |
| may notice that a certain brand causes a rash and in | | | | time. Cloth ones can be washed and reused which |
| that case, you should change diapers. They are also | | | | doesn’t affect the amount of waste going into our |
| priced differently and sometimes the most expensive | | | | landfills. However, on the other side of the debate, |
| is not always best and vice versa you shouldn’t | | | | parents argue that using cloth uses up too much water |
| buy a diaper just because it’s the least expensive | | | | because you have to do loads of laundry almost |
| choice at the store. | | | | every day. While the effects on our environment are |
| Many parents argue about whether cloth or disposable | | | | an ongoing issue, your first concern should be which |
| diapers are best for their babies. While deciding on | | | | diaper will your baby be most comfortable wearing |
| which type to use, keep in mind that using a natural | | | | and which will cause little to no rash. |
| diaper ointment is always the best choice to prevent | | | | Parents should try different types of diapers for their |
| and cure diapers rash. Diaper ointment should always | | | | babies, and they could also try using a combination. |
| be used with every changing. There are advantages | | | | There can be the choice of combination of cloth and |
| of both cloth and disposable ones. While the initial cost | | | | disposable. Use cloth at home and disposable when |
| of cloth diapers can be expensive, the overall savings | | | | going out. The disposable ones are more convenient |
| are greater than using disposable ones. When making | | | | when not at home, however cloth when convenient, |
| the cloth purchase, buy at least 30 to 35 of each size | | | | should be used do to the advantages they have. |
| your baby is wearing at the time. You can buy less, | | | | Some parents will find that cloth don’t irritate their |
| but you’ll have to do more loads of laundry to clean | | | | baby's skin, while other parents will see no difference |
| them. Disposable ones can be easier to use because | | | | between cloth and disposable. Some parents will like |
| you throw them away after each use. Some parents | | | | the fact that disposable can be more convenient, and |
| prefer the ease of this. They can be more convenient | | | | other parents won’t mind washing the cloth ones. It |
| when you are out of your home because you can | | | | is a personal choice for the parent about which diaper |
| throw the diaper away wherever you change your | | | | they will decide to purchase. |
| baby. | | | | |