- What are modern cloth diapers?
- Why use cloth diapers?
- What can be the disadvantages of these diapers?
- When should the diaper be changed?
- Where to buy cloth diapers?
- How to wash cloth diapers?
The use of diapers is inevitable in children up to 2 years of age, because they are not yet able to identify the desire to go to the bathroom.
The use of cloth diapers is an excellent option mainly because they are very comfortable, avoid skin allergies and diaper rash and help to save money because they are reusable after washing. These diapers can be used by all babies and can be purchased in different shapes and sizes.
However, these diapers also have some disadvantages such as the need to wash more clothes, using more water, for example. So it is important to be informed about all the characteristics of diapers to decide if they adapt to your life.
What are modern cloth diapers?
Modern cloth diapers are diapers that can be used many times because they can be washed and used again.
These diapers are made of comfortable fabric, like cotton, to prevent diaper rash in the baby and have a different shape from the old cloth diapers. To try it out you can buy between 3 to 6 diapers to see if you like the investment, and if you think it's worth it, you can buy more.
Why use cloth diapers?
Although the initial investment is higher in the end it is cheaper to use cloth diapers because they can be used many times, up to about 800 uses, after washing. In addition, it has more advantages such as:
- Decrease chances of diaper rash and the installation of microbes on the baby's bottom; Reusable and can be used by another baby; Less chance of causing allergies in the baby by not containing those chemicals that are used in disposable diapers, which keep the baby's skin dry for longer; Environmentally friendly, because it is not necessary to cut so many trees for their production.
In addition, cloth diapers dry quickly because they are made of cotton and allow the skin to breathe.
What can be the disadvantages of these diapers?
Although they have excellent advantages, these diapers also have some negative points such as:
- They need to be washed after each use, using more water and electricity; It is necessary to remove excess poop from the diapers before washing, so they must be transported until they get home; It is necessary to buy diapers of different sizes, if the diaper is not single size; Can quickly become stained, needing to be changed.
In addition, it is necessary to make a large initial investment because it may be necessary to buy between 15 to 20 diapers at once, as each newborn needs 10 to 12 diapers per day.
When should the diaper be changed?
The cloth diaper, although reusable, should be changed whenever the baby is dirty, because the humidity causes skin problems and diaper rash that cause pain and a lot of discomfort.
When the child sleeps for a long time, it is necessary to reinforce the diaper, placing a sheet of biodegradable paper, which can be purchased in the same place as these new cloth diapers.
Where to buy cloth diapers?
There are stores with baby products that sell cloth diapers. In addition, you can also buy online at online stores. There are cloth diapers that the mother has to mold to the baby's body and others that already have the shape of the old plastic pants.
How to wash cloth diapers?
Diapers can be washed in the machine or by hand. To wash, you must remove the excess of pee and poop with a brush, throwing it in the toilet and let the diaper soak for some time, so that it can then be washed in the tank or in the machine.
In diapers with velcro, the region must be protected, turning the diaper upside down, before placing the diaper in the machine and drying in the shade so that the fabric does not fade. Another important precaution with these diapers is to iron with not too hot iron and not to iron, so as not to damage the waterproof region.
