FAQ: Doesn’t Using Cloth Diapers Lead to Rashes?

Does wearing a cloth diaper cause cloth diaper rash? No.

The answer to that is a resounding no. Diaper rash happens when a baby sits in their own urine or feces for too long. A baby is not meant to stay in a diaper until it explodes. A diaper should be changed every time it is soiled. When that doesn’t happen, rashes inevitably occur. In disposable diapers, rash happens because a baby is not changed soon enough or because of the chemicals that react with a poor baby’s skin. Some baby’s just have sensitive skin and are allergic … [Read more...]

New Cloth Diaper Video is a Kick!

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Have you seen the latest video trailer for Babykicks cloth diapers? It's got a nice CSI: Daycare quality to it. … [Read more...]

Changes in Taste

When it comes to cloth diapering, sometimes we change our taste in what we like,

It is amazing how many things change over time; tastes, personalities, preferences, etc. The same is true about cloth diapers. Not only have diapers changed from basic prefolds to what they are now, but I am talking about how people grow and their personal taste in preference of diapers change with time. When my daughter was a newborn, I preferred the bumGenius! Fitted diapers in size XS and S, as she got bigger I gravitated toward the bumGenius! One Size diapers. Well, I am pregnant … [Read more...]

bumGenius! Artist Series: from the Jungle to the Jet-Set

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Have you seen the brilliant, bold designs offered by bumGenius! and Chelsea Perry for their Tiny Socialite Collection? We've had a look and think they are absolutely gorgeous. The prints are wild and colorful, and word around the office is that they look perfect for boys and girls to wear. We've discussed on the blog before about gender issues with cloth diapers, with some public opinion wishing for more "masculine" designs, but here we think bumGenius has a good handle on cloth diaper fashion. … [Read more...]

Are we the next generation?

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Ah, the good old days...seems every generation has an amazing story to tell about how  their own personal ingenuity and perseverance helped make life a bit more pleasant, even in times of adversity. We may roll our eyes when our elders play the "I used to walk in a blizzard, up a hill, both ways to school" card, though lately the old days of hardship are probably more defined by memories of using (gasp!) dial-up Internet and rotary phones. When it came to diapering children, however, crafty … [Read more...]

Cloth Diapers and Sentimentality – Never Gonna Give You Up?

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I’m a pack-rat. I try not to be as I struggle against my clutter-bug nature to keep an immaculate and tidy house. I’m not a hoarder, by any means. I try not to acquire unnecessary things, but once acquired, they often become sentimental—especially my daughter’s things. Take her baby clothes, for instance. Being the first grandchild on the one side of the family and the first granddaughter on the other, she got lots and LOTS of clothes before she was even born. Weighing in … [Read more...]

Cloth Diapers Help Reduce Waste, Irritation

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The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette posted a nice article on green living, which features the use of cloth diapers. We're especially happy to see this passage which refers to mom Deana Snyder's use of cloth: But she liked that they created less waste – disposable diapers take an estimated 250 to 500 years to decompose, according to the Real Diaper Association, a pro-cloth diaper non-profit. The cloth diapers also didn’t cause baby No. 3 to break out in a chemical reaction the way disposable … [Read more...]