Using cloth diapers is either a choice we can make as new parents, or a necessity due to many different reasons. Either way, it has many benefits and is a great option for taking care of your child!
REDUCE
Choosing to use cloth diapers over disposables reduces the amount of waste on our planet. Period. The average baby goes through roughly ~3,000 diapers per year, likely around ~8,000 by the time they potty train. If using disposables, these diapers sit in landfills for hundreds of years ( think 500+!) before they even start to decompose, if they do at all. Using cloth diapers helps to prolong the life of our planet by reducing our carbon footprint, keeping waste out of our ground water, and eliminating bulk from landfills. As a parent, we all want to do what's best for our children, and that includes sustaining our planet for future generations to enjoy and live.
REUSE
Cloth diapers are reusable! They can be worn, washed, and worn again over and over, through the life-span of multiple children.This saves the average parent THOUSANDS, and cuts down on the need to continually buy disposables. Being a parent is already expensive enough, and freeing up the budget for other, more important things is a huge plus. With cloth, there is no more running out of diapers in the middle of the night or outgrowing a size before you have used them all up. You just do another load of laundry when you get low! Most cloth diapers are designed to be one size fits all, from birth to toddler-hood. This is yet another way in which diapers can help to save you money.
RECYCLE
Did you know cloth diapers are recyclable? You can recycle cloth diapers by using them with multiple children at once, or for multiple children one after the other. You can gift them to friends or family, resell them to others through bst websites or second hand stores, and repurpose them as swim diapers, diaper covers, dog diapers, or even doll diapers. They have so much to give before their life-span ends and they're no longer useful. Recycling cloth diapers is another way in which we can contribute to a brighter, and more healthy life for our children now and for later too.
OTHER BENEFITS TO USING CLOTH
Cloth Diapering your children is good for their skin! Diaper rashes and skin irritation doesn't have to be part of your child's life. For those kids who are rash prone, or have sensitive skin, cloth diapers offer a chance at reduced occurrences of rashes and skin issues.
- The fabric cloth diapers are made from are breathable and allow for greater airflow in the area to ensure skin is cool and dry more often.
- Cloth diapers are made with fewer chemicals, fragrances, and additives that are common causes of skin irritation and allergies in many children.
- More effective cleaning methods like using just water and cloth wipes contribute to less skin irritation, abrasion, and reactions to chemicals in most children.
- Potential for early potty training! Studies show that kids who were cloth diapered often potty train faster due to an enhanced awareness of wetness and accompanying motivation to stay dry. Parents who are more in tune to their child's wetting habits also were more inclined to encourage potty training earlier.
For many, the benefits of cloth diapering far outweigh those of disposables and make the choice of cloth diapers and easy one to make.