Why Cloth diapers ? Saving the environment, 1 baby at a time.....

Another reason why I cloth diaper my son is the realisation to this question :Would you like to wear disposable panties for 3 years of your life? So whose comfort do we work for ? Our convenience or the baby's comfort? If we can ask any baby which will they prefer, dispoable diapers of cloth ? I am sure majority will prefer cloth.

Some parents think that for cloth diapers, have to change more frequently. What we may fail to realise is that both options require constant changing. It is just that for disposable diapers, they are so aborbent because of the chemical in them ( I was surprised to find beads of gel on my son's bottom during a diaper change to learn that it is a chemical component in the diaper that makes it absorbent!). This makes parents think that the disposable diaper is still "dry" and can "tahan" till more "full" then change.

Cloth diapers on the other hand, you can change as often as you like, and you just have to rinse the pee or poo off and sit it in the "dry pail" till it is full, and do a laundry wash. If I use nappy liner, most of the poo will be caught by it, I just dispose the nappy liner into the dustbin. A pack of 100 nappy liners cost about $10. Talk about cost savings!

And cloth diaper makes potty training easier, as they have the wet sensation. Most parents are told to wait till the child is 2 or 3 years then do potty training and not to stress the kids of they are not ready. So, for the first few years, they are conditioned to wear their toilet wherever they go, and at 2 years old, they have to unlearn and go for potty training...well, for my son, during appropriate times, like in between changes, before and after nursing, and upon wake up and before sleep, are opportunities to let them "release" - there is no stress if they choose not to. I will say "Shee Shee" or "ng ng" - I do get some happy experiences that he does go. Ha ha!



Tips. Very important:

a. Always prewash new cloth diapers and inserts in the washing machine before use.
b. Avoid softener and bleach.
c. Use baby detergent such as Pigeon or Kodomo, else Spin or Top detergent should suffice.