CHLORINE FREE DIAPERS AND WIPES
May 15, 2008
ARE YOU WONDERING WHICH IS THE BEST AND HEALTHIEST DIAPER FOR YOUR BABY? Read More Here…
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If you are interested in Cloth Diapers, visit our online store HERE.
Let’s start with the Chlorine Free Diapers. These include:
* Seventh Generation Diapers
* 365 Brand Diapers (No link found, can be purchased at Whole Foods Market )
* Tendercare Diapers
Next, are a hybrid cloth/disposable diapers:
* gDiapers
My personal favorite:
* Nature Babycare Diapers which tout all of the benefits listed above, (i.e. no dioxin, TBT, latex, fragrance etc.) PLUS they have no plastic and are fully compostable. More about these in a moment.
All of these diapers are great! They are:
* Chlorine Free
* TBT Free
* Latex Free
* ”Fragrance” Free
They are convenient, well priced, and best of all…they work! These diapers do contain SAP, so if that is a concern for you, you may want to look into
* Tushies: Tushies diapers, which do not contain SAP.
- Seventh Generation Diapers can be found online and at natural foods markets.
- 365 brand diapers can be found at Whole Foods Market.
I’ve only ever seen Tushies Diapers and Tendercare Diapers available online and select retailers. The only downfall to the diapers above (with the exception of the gDiapers and Nature Babycare Diapers) is that they are made with plastic.
Unfortunately for my daughter the plastic meant diaper rash. Apparently the heat from the plastic can cause the diaper rash, not just the chemicals found in conventional diapers.
The other issue with plastic diapers (conventional and alternative) is the plastic itself.
According to the Real Diaper Association (RDA) 27.4 billion disposable diapers are used in the U.S. each year, 92% of those end up in a landfill. The RDA estimates that it takes between 250-500 years to break down each of these diapers. Yikes! Considering that the average child will go through approximately 6000 diapers before they are potty trained, all of that plastic can reap havoc on the environment.
That is where gDiapers and Nature Babycare Diapers come into play.
gDiapers are:
* Crossbreed between a disposable and a cloth diaper
* Cloth outside and a disposable (and fully compostable/flushable) insert
* More breathable than the diapers containing plastic, thus reducing diaper rash.
Because you are using a product that is made of more natural materials you are reducing your carbon footprint as well. These diapers are flushable with no risk to the environment and the wet ones are fully compostable within 50-150 days. These diapers are great!
However there are a few considerations:
* You have to physically “load” the diaper with the insert
* These diapers work great on leaks, but in the event of a poopie diaper you may have to take out the insert and the liner and rinse or replace the liner prior to re-loading.
* It can be a bit of a challenge getting these in the diaper genie (or your diaper pail of choice) as they don’t fold into those neat little diaper burritos.You can find these primarily online and at Whole Foods Markets.
There is a new diaper on the market called Nature Babycare Diapers that have the following features:
* Award winning
* Eco-friendly
* NO Chlorine, Latex, TBT, Fragrance
* NO PLASTIC! and Fully Compostable
I love these diapers! I have had amazing luck with them. Very few leaks and blowouts, especially compared to other diapers on the market, and I’ve tried almost all of them (conventional and alternative). To me these are the perfect diaper.
The third option is Cloth. Obviously cloth diapers are the best option for the environment when it comes to landfill issues. However, if you are using cloth, and you are using a diaper service there is no way around it, they are going to use bleach to clean those diapers. Thus your baby is still getting exposure to bleach and the environment is still being impacted.
If you are interested in cloth, I’ve made a list in alphabetical order based on online reviews of the most highly recommended cloth diapers.
* bumGenius
bumGenius
* Bummis
bummis
* Happy Heinys
Happy Heinys
* Mommy’s Touch
Mommy’s Touch
* SwaddleBees
SwaddleBees
I hope you found this helpful in answering your questions on how to diaper your baby. As you can see from my experience, a lot of it is trial and error and finding what’s most comfortable for you and your child. But, it’s always nice to know our options.
On that note let’s not forget the BABY WIPES!
The following brands:
* Do not contain alcohol
* Synthetic ingredients
Take it from me, if you have a child with sensitive skin the wipes can actually cause Diaper Rash. They are also free of “Fragrance” and Alkyl Polyglycoside, alkyl polyglycoside acts as a antimicrobial agent. However, the “cide” indicates that there are some less than desired (and unnecessary) chemical side effects from these products. Not only that the following wipes are safe and work great!!
* Seventh Generation Baby Wipes
* Tushies Baby Wipes
* Tendercare Baby Wipes
* Nature Babycare Baby Wipes
* Natracare Baby Wipes
Finally there is good old fashioned water and a washcloth. Because many baby wipes leave a film of bacteria on your babies behind, it’s a good idea to use a wet washcloth to clean your baby after a poopie diaper. This will help to remove the bacteria and prevent diaper rash.
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