Statistics show that on average, babies who are diapered in cloth potty train sooner than babies diapered in disposables. On average, a year earlier. I definitely saw the advantage in that fact!
Toxic chemicals are present on disposable diapers. Dioxin, which in various forms has been shown to cause cancer , birth defects, liver damage, and skin diseases, is a by-product of the paper-bleaching process used in manufacturing disposable diapers, and trace quantities may exist in the diapers themselves.
There is a threat of contamination from disposable diapers, because of human sewage going into landfills. Disposing of human waste in residential garbage is prohibited, and instructions on the disposable diaper packages recommend that you shakeout the fecal matter into the toilet before disposing of it. Most people don’t read the fine print. Live viruses in the feces, such as the polio vaccine, can live in landfills for a long period, and if there were ever any leakage, could potentially contaminate the community’s drinking water.
Ever notice the beads of clear gel on your baby’s genitals after a diaper change? “Super Absorbent” diapers contain polyacrylate, which absorbs up to 100 times its weight in water. This is the same substance that was removed from tampons in 1985 because of its link to toxic shock syndrome. No studies have been done on the long-tern effects of this chemical being in contact with a baby’s reproductive organs 24 hours a day for upwards of two years.
18 billion diapers are thrown into landfills each year. They take as many as 500 years to decompose.
There is a significant money savings in using cloth over disposable diapers.
You can expect to spend R8.000 – R15.000 on disposable diapers, from birth to potty training. Depending on the diapering system(s) you choose, and the level of care you take… and you can use them on multiple children saving you even further!
In fact that it was healthier for your baby, healthier for the environment and would save you money.
Call for more information on “one size fits all” washable cloth nappies.
Bam+boo – Rebecca Tel: 044-871 4509, Cell: 079-3911162
www.bamboobaby.co.za
