Cloth is Easy
Cloth nappies are just as easy as disposables. Solids are disposed of in the biodegradable liner straight down the toilet. No mess - No fuss. With the new technology the use of Bamboo means reusable nappies are super absorbent and great to use.
Nappy Rash
Do Cloth Nappies Cause Nappy Rash?Lots of parents worry that using cloth nappies might give their children nappy rash, but this simply isn't the case. A study by the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children into the causes of nappy rash concluded that the type of nappy worn isn't a significant factor and that disposable nappies offer no benefit.
In fact, anecdotal evidence suggests that using cloth nappies can reduce nappy rash problems. Frequent nappy changing is one of the best ways to relieve nappy rash, and parents using cloth nappies seem to be inclined to change their child more often, because there is no cost implication and we tend to be more aware that a child's nappy is wet or dirty. The super-absorbers and chemicals in disposable nappies can make a dirty or wet nappy smell or feel clean.
As nappy rash is caused when the baby's urine comes into contact with the bacteria in faeces, causing ammonia to be released. Frequent nappy changing means there is less chance for the ammonia to affect your baby's skin. Nappies should be changed every couple of hours, and straight away if baby has done a poo.
Keeping baby's bottom scrupulously clean is essential, and you need to ensure that the entire nappy area is cleaned thoroughly at every nappy change. Plain water or a simple homemade solution such as camomile tea is the best thing for cleaning baby's bottom.
Biodegradeable Liners used inside cloth nappies will keep baby's skin nice and dry. Silk Liners are also available which can help to alleviate or cure nappy rash. Silk has natural healing properties, and the raw threads against baby's skin can improve healing quite quickly.
In fact, anecdotal evidence suggests that using cloth nappies can reduce nappy rash problems. Frequent nappy changing is one of the best ways to relieve nappy rash, and parents using cloth nappies seem to be inclined to change their child more often, because there is no cost implication and we tend to be more aware that a child's nappy is wet or dirty. The super-absorbers and chemicals in disposable nappies can make a dirty or wet nappy smell or feel clean.
As nappy rash is caused when the baby's urine comes into contact with the bacteria in faeces, causing ammonia to be released. Frequent nappy changing means there is less chance for the ammonia to affect your baby's skin. Nappies should be changed every couple of hours, and straight away if baby has done a poo.
Keeping baby's bottom scrupulously clean is essential, and you need to ensure that the entire nappy area is cleaned thoroughly at every nappy change. Plain water or a simple homemade solution such as camomile tea is the best thing for cleaning baby's bottom.
Biodegradeable Liners used inside cloth nappies will keep baby's skin nice and dry. Silk Liners are also available which can help to alleviate or cure nappy rash. Silk has natural healing properties, and the raw threads against baby's skin can improve healing quite quickly.
Cloth is the Same Cost
On average each baby will cost between $1450 to $1600 per baby per year in cloth nappies. That's around .25 cents per nappy. The costs is the same so why wouldn't you help the environment. Disposable nappies take over 300 years to break down as land fill. Each disposable uses as much energy as it takes to wash one cloth nappy over 250 times. - Really it just speaks for itself -
Cloth is Better
Cloth nappies don't contact Polyacraylate ( absorbent gel) which is banned in tampons and Tributyle (TBT) a chemical known to cause hormonal health issues. Do you really want your little one exposed to such chemicals?
