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Cloth Diapers

There are two types of diapers you can choose from for your baby - the cloth diapers and the disposable ones. Cloth diapers gained huge popularity in recent years, as more people try to find new ways to save money and the environment at the same time. Disposable diapers, on the other hand, are usually easier to deal with. This Choozza helps you find the diaper type that best suits your needs.

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Last updated by Nimo, on 21/7/09

	Cloth Diapers Cloth diapers are reusable diapers. When soiled, these diapers are washed and reused rather than being thrown away.	Disposable Diapers Disposable diapers are the most widely used diapers in the western world. They are single-use, and are meant to be tossed away when you change them.
Quick Potty Training: How does the specific type of diapers affects your baby's toilet training?	Some believe that the discomfort of a very wet cloth diaper will encourage potty training of the child. This is not an issue with disposable diapers, which traps the moisture away from the body.	When using disposable diapers, children tend not to realize they are wet, because the diaper traps away the moisture from the body. This is believed to be one of the reasons that children wearing disposable diapers tend to become potty or toilet trained at a later stage than children who wear reusable cloth diapers. There is, however, little evidence to support this belief.
Convenience: How convenient is this type of diaper for ongoing use?	Soiled cloth diapers need to be washed and dried so they can be re-used. Some designs have an outer shell and a snap on inner soaking layer, so you can re-use the outer shell a few times while only replacing the soaking material. You will need to wash or soak the diaper as soon as possible after changing your baby, which means that the changing process takes longer. This is a distinct disadvantage when you are in a hurry, on the road, or just want to get a few more hours of sleep before the night is over.	Disposable diapers require minimal care. The only thing you really need to do is keep clean diapers in a dry place before use, and dispose of the soiled diaper in the rubbish bin. No cleaning or washing of the diaper is required.

Low Cost: How much will you spend on this kinf of diapers for an average baby?	On a one to one basis, cloth diapers always cost more than the disposable ones. The exact amount you'll spend depends on the brand, but it is still considerably more expensive than the most expensive disposable diaper out there. The initial purchase cost shouldn't deter you. These diapers can be washed and reused over and over again (and they get better and more softer the more you wash them). You will also only need to buy a small number of diapers, which makes cloth diapers more economical in the long run, even when you add the ogoing costs of liners, water, power and powder for washing. As a perk, cloth diapers may also be used for subsequent siblings.	Disposable diapers are much more expensive than reusable cloth diapers, because each diaper is only used once and they need to be purchased regularly. The overall expenditure on disposable diapers, from birth until the child is potty or toilet trained, is quite considerable.
Eco friendly: What is the impact this kind of diapers has on the environment?	Reusing the cloth diapers means putting less burden on landfills compared to disposable diapers. The cloth diapers do, however, require regular use of detergents, hot water and energy (assuming you use a washing machine and maybe also a dryer) to be properly cleaned, and this has an impact on the environment which the disposable diapers don't. In addition, most cloth diapers are made from cotton, which is a heavily fertilized crop which needs a lot of water, pesticides and herbicides. This also has a negative environmental effect. Some "greener" alternatives in use are organic cotton, hemp or bamboo. The general belief is that being reusable, cloth diapers are better for the environment, but some studies point that cloth diapers, depending on how they are washed and dried, may be more damaging to the environment compared to disposable ones.	Disposable diapers are discarded after a single use and using them means placing more stress on landfill sites. The disposable diapers are made from petroleum byproducts and tree products such as fluff pulp. Studies show that the manufacture and use of disposable diapers uses more raw materials, energy and water and generates much more waste then cloth diapers. Other studies have indicated that reusable cloth diapers may be more damaging to the environment than disposable diapers under some specific circumstances.
No Health Risks: What health concerns exist with the specific type of diapers?	There are no health concerns identified with cloth diapers.	Disposable diapers, when not handled correctly can pose a danger of disease transmission via feces left on the diaper which is then disposed of in regular household waste. Some people believe that the use of disposable diapers keeps babies' scrotum at higher than normal temperatures because of the warm plastic material the diaper is made of. They believe that this may cause an increased risk of impotence, fertility problems and testicular cancer in adulthood. There is no unequivocal clinical evidence on this matter.
Sensitive Skin: How well do the diapers fit babies with sensitive skin?	There is no evidence that cloth diapers are better than disposable diapers, or vice versa. If a diaper is not changed soon enough after soiled, the wetness and acidity may contribute to the development of nappy rush. This is slightly more likely to happen with cloth diapers.	Disposable diapers have layers of special moisture trapping gels between them to wick the wetness away from the baby's skin, leaving the skin dry. Disposable diapers normally also have a cloth-like breathable layer that helps keep the skin dry. Some children have allergic reaction to the water absorbing gel in disposable diapers, but there is no evidence that disposable diapers are better than cloth diapers, or vice versa.
Fit for Travel: How easy is it to take your baby on the road with this type of diapers?	While the act of changing the diaper itself is pretty easy, you will still need to carry the dirty nappy with you until you can get it clean. Also, if you are going camping or away from washing facilities, you will need a considerable number of diapers, which is quite a big expense.	Getting out and about is very easy when you use disposable diapers, as you just dispose of the old one - in an appropriate manner of course. Getting away from stores where you can buy more diapers may pose a quanity problem that the cloth diapers do not have, so you may need to plan ahead and carry some extra.
Absorbing Level: How much can the diaper be soiled without causing your baby discomfort?	In some designs you can adjust the absorbency by selecting different soaking layers. However, the cloth diapers almost always absorb less than the disposable ones.	Disposable diapers are generally more absorbent than cloth diapers, and keep the baby'ss skin drier. They are composed of layers containing special moisture-trapping gels to wick the wetness away from the baby's skin, thus leaving the skin dry. Moreover, disposable diapers suffer less leakage than cloth diapers, which also contributes to their higher level of absorbency.
No Accessories Required: What additional accessories are required when you use this kind of diapers?	Some designs of cloth diapers require fasteners (such as hooks, safety pins or snaps) to fasten the diaper and keep it in place. They also require a change of liners.	Disposable diapers are a complete product and don't require any extra pins, fasteners or liners. They have adhesive stripes for fastening the diaper onto itself.

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