Baby Talk May2019

Life & Style
Savvy Choices
The disadvantages
They ultimately cost more
Diapers are very expensive, especially when you consider that
a baby can use up to 8 diapers in a day on average. Also, the
prices of these products can vary according to their types and
qualities, which can cause concern and confusion among
parents. Ask any middle-income earning parent today and
they might tell you that a pretty good portion of their budget
is spent in buying disposable diapers each month - and for
most of them, they run out of them before month’s end!
They’re likely to cause nappy rash
Nappy rashes tend to occur due to the reaction between
a baby’s skin and certain materials used in the making of
disposable diapers. For most parents, this has amounted to
many visits to the doctor’s office or pharmacies, and also,
changing diaper brands to find a suitable one that does not
cause diaper rash.
They slow down toilet training in toddlers
Potty training takes up time and effort - the use of
disposable diapers offer such convenience to parents that
they often dilly dally when it comes to making an effort to
potty train their child.
Little ones also seem quite comfortable in these diapers, a
fact that does not help to push parents to hurry up and toilet
train their kids.
The bottom line is, (pun intended!) the choice is ultimately
yours to make, so choose well!
Easily available.
Well, you can’t expect to walk into a 24-hour convenience
store and buy a set of modern cloth diaper off the shelf, but
you will indeed find several emergency packs of disposable
baby diapers.
They have hypoallergenic variants
If your child happens to have a chemical or allergic reaction
to the materials in standard diapers, you can choose diapers
that are made to be hypoallergenic. It’s crucial though, as
parents, to keep in mind that the term ‘hypoallergenic’ in
diapers does not always carry a controlled definition, and
that some manufacturers would try to make claims that
simply aren’t true.
Sources:
• https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/family/features/2011/04/20/goinggreen-with-diapers
• https://www.snappibaby.com/
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