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Cloth Diapers are Better for your Baby
Cloth diapers are more comfortable than stiff paper or plastic disposable diapers.
Cloth diapers are natural - Unlike disposable diapers, Cloth diapers have no chemicals or rough materials on baby's skin.
Cloth diapers are breathable and allow air to circulate which keeps your baby's skin cool and helps to prevent diaper rash.1
It has been found that babies who use cloth diapers potty train sooner than babies in disposables.2
Health Issues Related to Disposables
Disposable diapers slowly decomposing in landfills can be a breeding ground for a wide variety of viruses, including Hepatitis B and Polio.2
Disposable diapers use a liner next to the baby's skin made of sodium polyacrylate. This substance forms a gel when it is wet and can hold up to 300 times its weight in liquid. This is the substance that was found to cause toxic shock syndrome in the 1980s!3
Disposable diapers play a part in the increase of asthma rates in children. They have been linked to respiratory problems.4
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