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Heath Concerns
Disposable diapers contain Dioxin and Sodium Polyacrylate. Dioxin is an extremely nasty chemical. A 1994, EPA report revealed that there is no safe exposure level for dioxin. That means that any exposure to this dangerous chemical is harmful to your child.
Sodium Polyacrylate has been reported to cause severe skin irritations and was banned from tampons in 1985 because of it's link to Toxic Shock Syndrome.
According to the Journal of Pediatrics, 54 % of one-month old babies using disposable diapers had rashes, 16 % having severe rashes. A study done by a disposable diapers manufacturing company (the company not named, but its one of the largest manufacturers) shows that the incidence of diaper rash increased from 7.1% to 61% with the increased use of throwaway disposable diapers.
Keep in mind that each baby is different; some parents will find their baby does perfectly fine with disposables while other parents may find their baby has some type of reaction to disposables.
On the other hand cloth diapers can cause rashes by not being changed enough or properly cleaned and sanitized after becoming soiled. Cloth diapers should be changed every time after a child soils themselves and with disposable diapers you should still change quite frequently.
Environmental Concerns
The average baby goes through 5,840 diapers their first two years. Because 95 percent of these diaper changes are disposable diapers, most of them end up in landfills. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, diapers made up of 3.4 million tons of waste, or 2.1 percent of U.S. garbage, in landfills in 1998 - the last year this information was conducted.
Once in a landfill, plastic will never fully decompose. Over time it goes through a process of photo degradation and breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces. These substances cannot be converted by any known organisms and as such remain as plastic in landfills, rivers and oceans.
Cost
At 5,840 diapers and an average of 25.5 cents per diaper (according to the Real Diaper Assocation) diapers would cost approximately $1,500 for the first two years, or about $62.50 per month. This is if you are fortunate enough to have your children potty trained by 2.
Disposable diapers contain Dioxin and Sodium Polyacrylate. Dioxin is an extremely nasty chemical. A 1994, EPA report revealed that there is no safe exposure level for dioxin. That means that any exposure to this dangerous chemical is harmful to your child.
Sodium Polyacrylate has been reported to cause severe skin irritations and was banned from tampons in 1985 because of it's link to Toxic Shock Syndrome.
According to the Journal of Pediatrics, 54 % of one-month old babies using disposable diapers had rashes, 16 % having severe rashes. A study done by a disposable diapers manufacturing company (the company not named, but its one of the largest manufacturers) shows that the incidence of diaper rash increased from 7.1% to 61% with the increased use of throwaway disposable diapers.
Keep in mind that each baby is different; some parents will find their baby does perfectly fine with disposables while other parents may find their baby has some type of reaction to disposables.
On the other hand cloth diapers can cause rashes by not being changed enough or properly cleaned and sanitized after becoming soiled. Cloth diapers should be changed every time after a child soils themselves and with disposable diapers you should still change quite frequently.
Environmental Concerns
The average baby goes through 5,840 diapers their first two years. Because 95 percent of these diaper changes are disposable diapers, most of them end up in landfills. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, diapers made up of 3.4 million tons of waste, or 2.1 percent of U.S. garbage, in landfills in 1998 - the last year this information was conducted.
Once in a landfill, plastic will never fully decompose. Over time it goes through a process of photo degradation and breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces. These substances cannot be converted by any known organisms and as such remain as plastic in landfills, rivers and oceans.
Cost
At 5,840 diapers and an average of 25.5 cents per diaper (according to the Real Diaper Assocation) diapers would cost approximately $1,500 for the first two years, or about $62.50 per month. This is if you are fortunate enough to have your children potty trained by 2.
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The cost for cloth diapering can vary considerably, from as low as $300 for a basic set-up of prefolds and covers, to $1000 or more for organic cotton fitted diapers. Bambino Mio offers a package of nappies and nappy covers of various sizes for birth to toddler for $499.99. Keep in mind that this could also last for two children.
For more information on cloth diapers visit a very interesting blog, All About Cloth Diapers.
Author: Ellie Venafro
Ellie Venafro is an Examiner from Washington DC. You can see Ellie's articles on Ellie's Home Page.
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