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Organic Cloth Diapers
Organic cloth diapers
should be the first option for your baby. Organic cloth diapers are the
safe, wholesome choice for every baby's bottom.
Especially when used overnight in conjunction with a natural wool cover,
which is also breathable and moisture resistant. Consider diapers that are
reusable, recyclable, and free of toxins. Organic cloth diapers really are
the healthiest choice–economical and ecologically sound.
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We adore babies and want the best for them. Time spent with baby is
precious, and this mean making a choice between laundering organic
cloth diapers or enjoying the convenience of disposable diapers.
Organic
cloth diapers are now easier to use than ever before–many come sewn
prefolded and can be dried in the sun or in a machine dryer. Pocket
diapers provide a sewn-in compartment into which an extra pad of fabric
can be added for nighttime or for heavy wetting.
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Let's see the benefits of organic cloth diapers:
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They don’t contain harsh chemicals found
in disposables. Super-absorbent disposable diapers contain sodium
polyacrylate, the same substance that was removed from tampons after
being linked to toxic shock syndrome. Traces of Dioxin may also be
found in disposables since it's a by-product of the paper-bleaching
process in the manufacturing.
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Your baby will have fewer rashes in organic
cloth diapers. Some babies react to the chemicals in disposables
which can cause constant rashes. Disposables also have a plastic liner
which provides poor air circulation and doesn't "breathe" like organic
cloth diapers.
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Many cloth diapered babies are toilet
trained earlier than those in disposables. A cloth diapered baby
can feel when he urinates because the diaper is wet right away. He can
make the connection between urinating and feeling wet, unlike a baby who
is dry even after he urinates in his disposable.
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Organic cloth diapers are much cheaper than
disposable. It is a one time cost and depending on the style you
choose, can be as cheap as $400. Compare this to $1000 or more annually
for disposables. Factor in that a lot of babies in disposable
diapers aren't toilet trained until close to 3 years of age.
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Organic cloth diapers are really
convenient. You never have to run out to the store to purchase diapers
(or wipes if you also use cloth wipes). You don't have to worry about
sizing in many cases because there are some excellent one-size diapers
that adjust to your baby as he grows. There are biodegradable, flushable
liners for solid waste if you want the ease of flushing feces down the
toilet without messing with the diaper itself. Organic cloth diapers are
a lot more convenient than most people assume.
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Many people find that they experience fewer
leaks with organic cloth diapers. Cloth can absorb liquid quickly and
therefore you rarely see any leakage from a cloth diaper. The fitting
can also be tighter to prevent feces from leaking out the side, back or
front. Since cloth diapers feel wet when the baby urinates, you are
changing diapers more often which means you don't have the baby
urinating multiple times, causing the diaper to lose absorbency and
leak.
Despite arguments that organic cloth diapers use more water, they
actually use about the same amount of water as a toilet-trained child.
Washing diapers every three days uses about 50-70 gallons of water which
is the same as someone flushing the toilet 5-6 times a day. A diaper
service uses repeated water changes but due to the large number of
diapers they are washing at once, they use less water and energy per
diaper than doing laundry at home.
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