The Case for Disposable Diapers

I had no idea that the disposable diaper business was worth roughly $5.7 billion dollars. I was also surprised to read that cloth diapering are making a comeback. Again my age is showing, I remember when there were only cloth diapers. My daughter and most of her cousins all wore disposable diapers though, but that was some twenty years ago. That was also back when we did not know any better and washers were not energy efficient enough to really make a difference.

But with new washers and some different types of diapers it might be worth it. Brendan I. Koerner explains in an article in Slate.com, titled Should My Baby Wear Huggies?

Where he states;The bottom line is that cloth diapers are greener than run-of-the-mill Pampers and Huggies, as long as you're committed to an energy-efficient laundry regimen. But that commitment takes more than just an EnergyStar washing machine and a clothing line for air drying. It also takes time, a commodity which will be in startlingly short supply once your offspring drops. And thus we must delve into the ceaseless conflict between idealism and reality.

Another good read on the subject is Time Magazine.com Diapers Go Green;

Cloth converts are a mix of environmentalists, earth mamas, cost-conscious parents and those who argue that cloth diapering is healthier, resulting in fewer rashes and allergies. "I feel like my baby is getting the best as far as his skin is concerned," says Natalie Brown, a mother of three in Fort Washington, Md. She tried old-fashioned cloth diapers with her first child and gave up on them because they were too messy. "When she was soiled, there was major spillage. It wasn't pretty," Brown recalls. "But the new kinds are much more functional. I'm not a huge green fan, but I love that I'm leaving less of a footprint."

Some green baby items from Amazon.com

Seventh Generation Baby Wipes

Seventh Generation Newborn Diapers

Seventh Generation Training Pants