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The choice between a disposable and a cloth diaper is one of life’s many choices. But it’s an important one when it comes to the health and comfort of your child. There are many differences between the two, but you should consider carefully which is best for you and your baby.
Cloth diapers are very natural. They feel very comfortable when they’re worn and they can be re-used. You simply clean off a diaper, depositing the dirty-ness into your commode, soak your diapers in water, and throw them in the washing machine. Disposable diapers can be quite expensive once you consider you simply throw them out after every use. Plus, cloth diapers now a-days come in very easy-to-use velcro varieties. You no longer have to fumble around with safety pins, while you try to fasten them to your baby. Cloth diapers also can be used long after your child needs to wear diapers. They can be used for dust rags, for instance.
However, cloth diapers require you to have more hands on cleaning. You have to rinse them out before you wash them. They also leak more than disposable diapers. Disposable diapers are designed for a tight fit and can keep your baby from losing her load. You also need to keep in mind that when you’re traveling, cloth diapers aren’t very user friendly. After all, you need to keep the dirty diaper right with you. Yuck.
Disposable diapers on the other hand are very easy to use. You simply flop them on your baby. And when they become dirty, you take them off and throw them away. These kinds of diapers are great when your baby is sick and has diarrhea, because they don’t leak. They’re designed specially to avoid leaks.
However, disposable diapers aren’t good for the environment. They don’t disintegrate. In addition, they are quite expensive and by the time your baby is old enough to grow out of the diapers, you’ll have already spent a pretty penny on them. Keep in mind that when your baby wears a disposable diaper, she doesn’t feel when she’s wet, so it can be more difficult for her to be potty trained.
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