Did you know? Cloth diapers cost less, are better for health, and are more eco-friendly than disposables.
Let’s get down and dirty – these disposable diapers companies do not have your child’s best interest in mind. Did you know that modern day disposable diapers were invented in the 1940s-1960s? They were created out of convenience and boomed in demand as both parents were out of the house and working in the 1980s. Daycares and other providers wanted diaper changes to be fast and easy.
But now, those big diaper companies want to make your family customers for as long as possible. So how do they do that?
- Stopped using cotton, moving to cheaper alternatives that avoid the feeling of “wetness” (e.g. polychlorodibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), formaldehyde, PAEs, PAHs, BPs, organotins and some heavy metals are all ingredients found in disposable diapers today)
- Created larger sizes to age up with kids
- Invented pull-ups to replicate underwear and to delay potty training
Cloth diapering is the way to go, it’s the best solution for your child. Back when cloth diapers were commonly used, the average age for a potty trained child was 2 years old. But the age has crept up to 3 years old. Sadly, there are outliers of some kids as old as 6 years old still wearing pull-ups. This is because diapers are conditioning our children to be comfortable in their excrement. Also, toxins in disposables prevent babies from feeling “wet.” This disconnects peeing and pooping from discomfort.
They help your family, your budget, and the environment. As a society, we have been led to believe cloth diapers are foreign, old school, or disgusting – with misconceptions like “are you really putting poop into your washing machine?”. It is very humane to not expect your child to sit in their excrement – would you want to?
Additionally, a nice side effect of of cloth diapers: it is wonderful for the environment. Did you know the half-life of a disposable diaper is 33 years?! That means the majority of disposable diapers created still exists today!
There are many options for cloth diapering. You can do partial or full cloth diapering. You can even mix it with cotton top-sheet disposable diapers for overnight or travel.
P.S. It is not a one size fits all for all families, but any alternative to having your kids in pull-ups until kindergarten is a good one. Let us know if you have any questions, we have a big community of cloth diapering families in our practice.
