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• Since the cloth baby diapers can be used again after washing and drying, they ultimately cost much less in comparison to the disposable baby diapers.
• There occurs less diaper-rash when using cloth diapers on babies. This is because natural cotton fibers breathe more easily.
• When maintained very hygienically, the cloth baby diapers can be used for subsequent children as well.
• Cloth diapered children tend to potty-train earlier than those using disposable diapers.

• Though parents have now begun using Velcro for fastening cloth baby diapers, the more popular trend is to fasten them using diaper pins.
• There are certain daycare centers that do not prefer kids using cloth diapers.
• Cloth baby diapers, especially used ones, do not make a favorable sight when out in public with child. They are inconvenient for traveling also.
• Can leak more than disposables when not used properly.

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Pros To Using A Cloth Diapering System:

1. Cloth diapers save room in landfills. The average baby will produce two and a half tons of used disposable diapers before they are toilet trained.

2. They will save you money over time. The average cost of keeping your child in disposable diapers until they are potty trained is around $1600.00

3. Cloth diapers do not contain the chemicals that disposable diapers do. Many super absorbent diapers contain the chemical dioxide that was removed from tampons because it increased the risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome.

4. Babies who wear cloth diapers are more likely to be changed the recommend frequency of every three hours. This leads to bacteria in contact with the infant less.

5. Cloth diapers are more breathable than disposable, this can lead to a decreased risk of diaper rash.

6. Children are more likely to notice when they are wet which can lead to them being potty trained at an earlier age. Many disposable diapers have added a cooling sensation to their diapers because kids can not feel when they are wet leaving it hard for them to learn how to be potty trained.

7. If using a diaper service you don't have to go out and shop for diapers, they are brought right to your home.

 Cons of using a cloth diaper system:

1. Cloth diapers have a high initial cost. Anywhere from $400.00-$1200.00.

2. Cloth diapers can be inconvenient when traveling, you have to bring the soiled diapers home with you to be laundered.

3. you will have to do extra loads of laundry. this results in more water and electricity being used

4. Babies can outgrow their cloth diapers, resulting in more expensive diapers being bought. 

5. The "ick" factor, of having to dispose of solid waste in a toilet

6. If using a diaper service you may have to launder the cloth diapers yourself if you run out of diapers before your next delivery

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