How to Buy Diapers Online

• try diapers for your baby’s age first, then buy larger or smaller if your baby is a different size
• buy only as many as you need for the next month as baby grows very quickly
  newborns – not so much first few days, but estimate 8 up to 16 changes a day once they get going
  1 to 12 month old – expect 5 to 6 wet diapers a day with increasing solids as they age
  Toddlers – you’ll see at least 4 to 5 wet and/or soiled diapers a day
• use the ‘add to cart’ feature as you shop, you can always take things out before you buy
• note the NUMBER of REVIEWS on a product, not just how many stars. The more reviews, the more popular the product. Popular products are popular for good reason.

Cloth Diapers versus Disposable Diapers

Time wise, disposables win out in terms of less time spent handling diapers. Money wise, it can be a draw, unless the cloth diapers are reused for the next baby…

Cloth diapers require commitment to a system of laundering and time spent. This includes a diaper pail system, a solids removal routine, special laundry detergents, and a closely followed schedule to ensure a fresh supply of diapers. Then there is the odor issue, which is the largest turn-off about cloth diapers. The house can start to smell like diapers or disinfectant.

The Big Plus for Cloth Diapers is that they are free of dyes and many of the chemicals found in disposable diapers. This most appealing feature can be negated by improper laundering, however, so once again a proper laundering system is essential for cloth diapers.

Travel is more difficult with cloth diapers, as the soiled diaper will be travelling back with us. Finding laundry facilities can also be a challenge when staying away from home. Even disposables will be travelling back with us if we are courteous enough NOT to drop the full diaper into our hosts kitchen garbage…

You can choose natural baby diapers, environmentally friendly diapers, and cloth diapers from all the newest products. The key is to decide on a system, try it, and adjust as your needs dictate. There will be no shortage of advice from friends, so learn from the experienced. Read DIAPERING SAFETY for more info.

It is very rare for diapers themselves to cause a problem. If a diaper is suspected of causing problems for baby, or the fit is not containing everything it should, try switching brands.

Diapers for Growing Baby

As baby grows, you will start to consider training pants and potty training. These days there are many products from major manufacturers like Huggies, Gerber, Earth’s Best and Fisher-Price to name a few. Before you know it, baby will be independent and out of diapers.