While disposable
diapers use chemicals to absorb the wetness (more on this in a minute), with cloth diapers, babies feel the wetness right away and don't like it.
Not exact matches
Some may be related to the
diaper itself, such as an allergic reaction or sensitivity to the dyes in
diapers;
chemical irritation from scented
diapers, wipes, soap or lotions; the detergent
used on cloth
diapers; or texture irritation from the
diaper material itself.
What it means: washing
used cloth
diapers in a special combination of
chemicals to get rid of set in stains, mineral deposits, and all sorts of other gunk
Using mainstream detergents that contain certain additives on cloth
diapers may leave
chemical residue on the fabric of those
diapers.
In organic
diapers, the absorbent materials that sit against your baby's skin are made of natural fibers that have not been grown with the
use of pesticides, and which have been processed into cloth without bleaches and other harmful
chemicals.
On top of this, millions of tons of untreated waste from the
used diapers are added to our landfills as well, along with potentially - toxic
chemicals that can find their way into our ground water tables.
This is because natural
diapers are made more naturally without the
use of any unwanted
chemicals or treatments.
The
chemicals used in disposable
diapers are located in one of the most sensitive areas on your baby's skin.
Diaper manufacturers are also not subjected to government controls on
chemical use.
I love
using the prefold cloth
diapers this has saved me a fortune and I love knowing my babies are safe from harsh
chemicals from disposable
diapers
If the paper
used to make the
diapers is bleached first, it can contain the
chemical dioxin, which has been linked directly to cancer.
Chemicals are a concern for any parent that
uses disposable
diapers.
Cloth
diapers use absorbent fabrics rather than
chemical gels which can be found in disposable
diapers; parents can save significant money when they choose to
use cloth (even part - time); and the reduction in waste is so powerful it speaks for itself.»
No long term studies have been done
using polyester fleece next to baby's bottom, but it seems to us that it's got to be safer than
chemical filled throw away
diapers.
A
chemical sensitivity to the fragrances in disposable
diapers or laundry detergents
used to clean cloth
diapers can also cause
diaper rash.
«4 It is hard to find scientific research and literature on the
chemicals diaper manufacturers
use, leaving much unknown about the impacts of
chemical exposure to baby.
A fact sheet from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indicates that about 90 % of exposure for humans is due to eating contaminated food, since dioxins and furans typically accumulate in the fatty tissues of fish and animals that are exposed when these by - products are released into the water and air during manufacturing.2 Dioxin is not metabolized in our bodies, and is passed to our children through the placenta and breastfeeding.3 Sodium Polyacrylate - Super Absorbent Polymers While actual contact with disposable
diapers does not contribute to dioxin accumulation in your baby, your baby's bottom does come in contact with
chemicals used to increase the absorbency of the
diapers.
There really is no point in
using cloth
diapers as part of working to create a Green environment if you're putting harsh
chemicals into the cloth, then back onto the baby's skin, and into the sewer system.
It doesn't leave a residue and is safe,
chemical free and gentle enough to
use with every
diaper change.
Those include having the septic tank pumped by a licensed professional every two or three years, more frequently if a garbage disposal is
used; not pouring harsh
chemicals down household drains; and being careful not to flush
diapers, paper towels and other items that can clog septic systems.
Orieyenta —
diaper services are notoriously bad for the environment; they
use harsh
chemicals and loads of water.
Not just this,
use of
chemicals, skin and hormonal problems associated with disposable
diapers and its slow disposal rate in the landfills have been raising health and environmental concerns.
Whether you're interested in saving money, reducing waste, or eliminating your baby's exposure to
chemicals found in disposables, cloth
diapers are a great alternative to disposables, and most parents that
use cloth never look back!
Sodium Polyacrylate is
used by manufacturers to make their
diapers extra absorbent but the effect of this
chemical can be threatening to a baby's sensitive skin.
The best way to avoid ALL
chemical exposure from
diapers is to
use cloth
diapers for all or at least some of the time.
The reason for this is that all the
chemicals that are
used in making the
diaper are against your baby's skin 24 hours a day!
Although in MHO it is way better than sending thousands of
diapers to the landfill or having my baby's tender areas surrounded by
chemicals that are now banned in the
use of feminine products.
When it comes to washing your baby's clothes and even cloth
diapers; the product you
use would be quite important for you to consider if you are to avoid nasty
chemicals.
This natural
diaper is made of corn and wheat, resources that can be
used in producing renewable energy while reducing the
use of petro
chemicals.
They both had reactions to the
chemicals in the diaposable
diapers so the only disposable one we could
use were really expensive.
However, some parents do fear the
use of plastics,
chemicals, and dyes in disposable
diapers, and so cloth
diapers are the winner in this category for those parents.
While cloth
diapers use covers that contain potentially harmful
chemicals, there is a layer of fabric protecting against direct contact with baby's skin.
Remember also that these
chemicals may respond very differently when
used for
diapering — the long - term studies are considering only the action of these
chemicals in water or air.
Cloth
diaper proponents also have concerns with
chemicals used in disposable
diapers and say
diaper rashes occur less frequently with cloth.
Specifically, most disposable
diapers on the market today
use a
chemical compound known as sodium polyacrylate, which is
used frequently in gardening, too, to help soil retain water.
Designed with simplicity, Rumparooz are as easy to
use as a disposable
diaper, but without all the
chemicals, waste and high cost!
One of the reasons we switched to cloth
diapers (and there were many) was the
chemical smell and possible
chemical stew that came from
using disposables.
But there are many, many
chemicals and solutions
used in the production of common disposable
diapers.
There are no
chemicals that are hard on baby's bottom and better on the environment than cloth
diapers which
use up lots of energy and water to clean.
The water proof material in
diapers and wet bags, it is a polyester material that bonds the laminate
using a
chemical process.
I love that cloth
diapering keeps my baby away from the
chemicals used in disposable
diapers.
It could be
chemicals from the disposable
diaper or the detergents
used to wash a cloth
diaper.
There could be multiple reasons leads to such a reaction to the skin; for instance, it could be due to a medication reaction, allergies, infection, insect bites,
using unsuitable overnight
diapers for sensitive skin or even exposure to some
chemicals.
Don't
use diaper wipes for your baby, because they contain
chemicals like alcohol and they could irritate your baby's skin.
Soothing baby balm is an essential and it's especially important to
use a natural
diaper cream that is free from
chemicals and fillers.
Disposable
diapers use up space in landfills adding plastic,
chemicals, and sewage often wrapped in another plastic bag.
The synthetic materials, dyes and
chemical gels
used for absorbency in disposable
diapers can be reactive with sensitive skin, increasing the chance of
diaper rash.
The fabrics
used to make cloth
diapers are free of the
chemicals found in disposable
diapers, and are highly breathable.
Some parents have concerns over the gels, dyes, and bleaching agents that are
used in disposable
diapers and whether or not their child might have an allergy or reaction (
diaper rash) to these
chemicals.
Using AMP
diapers will also help to keep dangerous
chemicals out of our water system, byproducts of the manufacturing process
used to make disposable
diapers include Dioxins and Tributyl - tin (TBT).