Cloth diapers are making a comeback. With the ever increasing price of gas and cost of living, mothers with very young children are thinking of ways to save on their monthly household expenses. One item that take a big chunk of the monthly pay are disposable diapers. A baby usually go through seven to ten diapers a day. This means that the mother would have to spend more than $80 a month on diapers, depending on the brand and price.
Forty over years ago, diapers were primarily made of white square cloths. The square cloth was folded into a triangle, wrapped around the bottom of the baby and hooked with a large safety pin. To prevent leakage, a thick piece of plastic is used over it. The thought of going through all the hassle of using the old-styled cloth diaper has put off many women of today. Thus, they continue to choose the easier to use disposable diapers despite their high price.
But time has changed. Over the recent years, a growing number of new moms are starting to seek alternatives to the disposable diapers. Some of the branded disposable diapers are also getting to be too expensive to use for the duration of the babies’ needs. Since all used disposable diapers always end up in the many landfills all across the country, so are the feces. Some babies are found to develop some allergy to the different types of water-absorbing gel used in the disposable diapers.
There are some considerations that need to be taken in the choice of cloth diapers for your baby. The fabric used must be of materials that do not cause allergic reactions in babies. The cloth diaper are so designed that moms can easily put them onto their babies and that they fit well. There are no need for safety pins as they are now pre cut and shaped to cover the baby’s bottom quickly and easily. An outer layer of laminated polyester fabric prevents leakage.
Although the cloth diapers of yester years were primarily made of white cloth, the present day cloth diapers come in many colors. Young mothers of today have a wide variety of printed designs to choose from, too.
After carefully disposing of the feces into the toilet, these diapers are light enough to be washed in the washing machines. This helps the young mother to spend more time with the baby, as well as knowing that they are keeping the environment clean.
Once the baby outgrows them, these cloth diapers can be cleaned and kept for future use. They can either be handed down to future siblings, or passed on to young nieces and nephews. When properly handled, cleaned and stored, they can be handed down just like clothes and shoes. Thus, there are big savings over time and reduce wastage.
Someone who can sew can get patterns for cloth diapers over the internet. Sewing cloth diapers for one’s own needs will definitely save a lot of money. If not, young moms can always buy them at the local store or online. There are a few websites that provide information on how to cut and sew cloth diapers, and also where to get good price for ready made ones on the net.
Author: Noorazimah Taharim
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
Provided by: Digital Camera News
Originally posted 2009-08-28 22:55:34. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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