Be honest, when you found out you were expecting a little bundle of joy, you began reading a mountain of books that would tell you what to expect throughout pregnancy, labor, delivery, and beyond. You began shopping for clothes, toys, furniture, and food and through every step of the process you considered the parts and processes used to make each individual item so that you could ensure your baby’s health and safety. And yet, despite your best intentions where your child is concerned, you probably never saw any advice or thought to ask questions regarding one of the most basic items for your baby: the diaper. Of course you have heard of cloth diapers, but nobody really uses them anymore, do they? With the widespread acceptance and advances of disposable diapers in the last forty years, cloth versions have become the symbol of a bygone era, something that was used by your grandmother, not you. And yet, many modern mothers are opting to forgo the supposed ease of disposable diapers in favor of cotton nappies, and the main reason is because of the many health benefits they offer. [click to continue…]
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