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Should you use disposable diapers instead of cloth during the holidays?
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| Yes | 68% | 144 votes | Total: 211 votes | |
| No | 32% | 67 votes |
Yes
by Alicia Sloley
Created on: February 05, 2010 Last Updated: February 06, 2010
I personally feel that you should use disposable nappy not only on holiday but all the time, I have three daughters, and at the time my first daughter was born it was around the time when good disposable nappies started coming on the market.
For the first six months of her life I used the cloth nappies along with nappy liners,but I found that even though I changed her regular and used barrier creams she still managed to get nappy rash which was very disturbing for the baby and me as she was very unsettled and obviously in pain which is very upsetting for a new mum.
Yes there are creams that you can use to treat nappy rash but why put a child through having nappy rash and going through that sort of pain when it can so easily be avoided.
I found that when dispoiable nappies first came on to the market they were quite expensive, but then if you have a happy baby you have a happy mother and the added convience of them is also a bonus.
So even though you are constantly buying disposable nappies, opposed to just buying cloth nappies once, and just washing them and reusing them, I found it to be a better option all round. In the long run I found it was better to have a few less pounds, but a happier baby and peace of mind knowing that the child had less chance of getting nappy rash and that made me happy.
The disposable nappies that were available at the time were good, but not any ware as good as they are now, but even then they avoided the chance of nappy rash and also it was very convenient when going out. Also you did not have the task of soaking first and then washing the cloth nappy which is a very time consuming exercise in itself which to be honest with the demands of a new baby I feel most mothers could really do without.
The nappies that they sell today are so good in the fact that they soak up nearly all urine and avoid it from having contact with the babies skin, which I find is very good.
And also due to the demand for disposible nappies these days the price has gone down considerably which is a really good thing.
so, I would advise any new mum to buy disposable nappies as they are very good and also let's face it, you need to move with the times, I am sure if they were available years ago most mothers would have bought them.
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No
by Jessica Rangel
Created on: June 19, 2010
The holidays are all about having fun with the family and visiting friends, and if you have a new baby in the household its even more of a special moment because the family gets to see the newest addition to the family. As much fun and hectic as the holidays may be, this does not have to mean that your whole routine and reasons for choosing cloth diapers over disposable diapers have to change. Although disposable diapers are often better and faster to change, the reasons why you chose cloth diapers do not go away just for the holiday seasons. If anything with the holiday seasons a baby should be wearing cloth diapers for protection, comfortability and to be less of a problem.
There are cons to wearing cloth diapers and disposable diapers, one argument for each one is that for the holidays cloth diapers are easier to clean and re use and disposable diapers aren't. You have to keep buying disposable diapers even though that money can easily go towards something for the holidays or the house. With cloth diapers you can easily re use them after washing them and cleaning them. This however can be a constant nuisance and be more expensive in the long run.
The big advantage that a new parent can have with choosing cloth diapers over disposable diapers during the holiday season is that regardless of any mess or any instance, your baby will be able to move more and be less susceptible to illnesses and diaper rashes. Babies seem to be more susceptible during cold seasons -which is when its more common that babies and children get sick- to illnesses and body rashes mostly because they are constantly in contact with other people and at times it takes a while for a parent to keep track of the baby during the holidays.
With cloth diapers a parent can be sure that the baby will be clean and safe from diaper rash. With cloth diapers a baby is also less likely to have any skin rashes due to anything that might be in disposable diapers. Cloth diapers can be reused as many times as it is necessary and unlike disposable diapers they can be washes and put away and you do not have to worry about wasting more money on more diapers even when you are traveling out town or on even a simple over night trip.
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