How to Use Cloth Diapers

Cloth diapers were earlier branded as messy and extremely inconvenient to use but with the innovations that have taken place, today the cloth diapers that are available are not only convenient but also economical and healthier options for babies. Apart from that cloth diapers are also environment friendly as they do not dirty the environment as disposables tend to. Agreed that earlier use of baby diapers tend to be tedious and caused a lot of stress and pain for parents. Today with the advancement in the designs of cloth diapers, there are options that are snug fits and also waterproof. There are varieties of cloth diapers available that allow the baby's body to breathe preventing diaper rash and come with Velcro fasteners that make the entire process of learning the usage of cloth diapers extremely easy. Add to all these pros, the variety of cloth diaper patterns and colors that they are available in, and you will definitely question the logic behind using disposables as compared to cloth diapers.

Using Cloth Diapers

If you have made the decision to side with cloth diapers in the battle of cloth versus disposable diapers, then you will want to know how to make your baby wear cloth diapers.

• Most cloth diapers that are available in the market today are pre-folded. Take one of these cloth diapers and place them on the bed, vertically. While doing so, ensure that the middle section which is the thickest is right at the center.
• Next, you will need to fold the thinner sides that are on the left and the right to meet the middle section.
• Remove the soiled diaper that the baby is wearing and place him or her on the diaper that you have placed. The edge of the diaper should be at the same height as the navel of the baby. If your baby is small in size then, fold the top of the front of the diaper for boys and the top of the back of the diaper for girls.
• Now pull the side of the diapers towards the front of the diaper. Ensure you do this from around the back of the baby. Now secure the diaper with a convenient fastener.
• Once you have tied the diaper around the baby, you can cover it with a diaper cover. Though traditionally made from vinyl, today there are diaper covers available which are made from wool or even fleece.

You can dress the baby in the clothes you want to. There are some tips for using cloth diapers that you need to keep in mind while making the baby wear it. One of the most important things to remember is about the fasteners. One option that many parents use are pins. But one needs to be careful while using pins as it may hurt the baby. Another option that is safer is using a fastener like the one Snappi manufactures. An option that many parents use is the easy tear tape that is available in most drug stores. The thicker variety of these tapes is very easy to use and lasts longer, especially if you use a long strip. In case you are using cloth diapers that come with Velcro or snap fasteners, then these instructions would be redundant as they just snap into place. One thing to remember is to always have everything you need around the changing table. Keep wipes, diapers, powder, diaper covers, and anything else you need at hand while folding cloth diapers.

Making your baby wear cloth diapers is extremely easy and after a while you will be able to perform the task blindfolded, well almost. If the thought of the laundry pile is keeping you from using cloth diapers, then there are companies that provide services of picking up dirty diapers and delivering clean ones. But still it may be a good idea to have some disposable diapers at hand always. These may come in handy at the most inopportune of times, especially when you are traveling.