CHOOSE CLOTH DIAPERS!

YOUR CHILD WILL SPEND 24 HOURS A DAY IN DIAPERS FOR 2-3 YEARS—THAT ADDS UP TO ABOUT 9,000 DIAPER CHANGES! CLOTH DIAPERS PROVIDE HEALTH AND COMFORT.
 
DIAPER RASH WAS NOT COMMON IN BABIES UNTIL THE WIDESPREAD USE OF DISPOSABLES.
 
CLOTH IS A BREATHABLE FIBER AND ALLOWS MORE AIR TO CIRCULATE AROUND A BABY’S SENSITIVE SKIN, UNLIKE DISPOSABLE
DIAPERS WHICH ARE COMPOSED OF PLASTIC, PAPER, AND SUPER ABSORBANT CHEMICALS.
 
WHY USE CLOTH DIAPERS?
 
1—CLOTH DIAPERS ARE FREE OF HARMFUL CHEMICALS.
 
2—CLOTH DIAPERS HAVE A LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.
 
3—CLOTH DIAPERS PROPERLY DISPOSE OF WASTE PRODUCTS.

4—CLOTH DIAPERS ARE ECONOMICAL.
 
5—CLOTH DIAPERS FACILITATE POTTY TRAINING.
 
6—BABIES ARE MORE COMFORTABLE IN CLOTH.

DISPOSABLE FACTS:
The super-absorbent chemical found in most disposables diapers is called sodium polyacrylate, the same chemical that was removed from tampons because of its link to toxic shock syndrome. Babies have an adverse reaction to this chemical.
There have been documented cases of sodium polyacrylate being found in the urinary tract of babies, and it has caused severe diaper rash and bleeding in the perineal and scrotal tissues of some babies. Disposables may also be a trigger for asthma in babies.
 
Trace amounts of dioxin—the most toxic of all cancer linked chemicals—used to bleach paper has also been found. In smallest amounts, dioxin causes genetic damage, liver disease, and immune system suppression.
 
Chemical absorbent disposables do not breathe so this raises a baby’s skin temperature by a significant amount. One study claims four degrees. This is a potential source of irritation and when the heat combines with wetness on or near the skin, and with the bacteria breakdown of urine, the risk of skin infection increases.
 
Did you know…500 disposables are made from a full grown tree!
 
Although it is illegal to dispose of human waste in trash, disposables are dumped anyway. In the United States 16-18 billion disposables are dumped into landfills each year. They carry over 100 viruses to the landfills—including polio and hepatitis B from vaccine residues. It takes 5 centuries for them to decompose. With cloth diapers, feces are routed through a sewage system which is designed to dispose waste properly. 
Conscious Living, Conscious Diapering
 

 
Figgy Diaper Wraps Are Convenient 
No diaper pins here!  With a click and two snaps, Figgys fasten easily and quickly for wiggly babies and busy moms on the go!  Figgys are the first 2-way adjustable diaper
cover design.
 
Figgys Won’t Leak
Dip a Figgy liner in water and you’ll be amazed!  Figgys are made with 100% cotton fabric, EPIC by Nextec® that is water and stain resistant, breathable and washable.  No laminates. No coatings.  Its soft-to-the-touch comfort lasts wash after wash. 
 
A Few Figgys Grow a Long Way
Figgys adjust to fit and expand as your baby grows in width and height.  Over the course of the diapering period, a few adjustable Figgys will cut your need for the number of diaper wraps in half.
 
Figgys Support the Organic Cotton Industry
Figgys are made with an organic cotton outer-fabric.  Organic cotton eliminates the use of toxic chemicals and promotes natural, biological growing methods that are gentle to the environment. The100% cotton Figgy diaper wrap is uniquely soft, comfortable and eco-friendly. 
 
Toilet Train Earlier
Toddlers don’t know they need to be changed when wearing disposable diapers.  Cloth lets them know when they are wet and teaches them to move to the next stage.  Great for self-esteem!
 
Disposable Diapers and the Environment:
Two years worth of disposables produces ONE TON of garbage.  They represent the 3rd largest consumer item in the municipal solid waste stream.  Resource and human waste in landfills pollute underground water supplies; create air-borne viruses and a severe public health hazard.
 
 
 
Disposables use:
* 70% more energy than a cloth diaper per diaper change
* 10-20 times more raw materials
* 2 times as much water, even when cotton is factored in
* 3.4 billion gallons of oil and over 250,000 trees a year

 
Disposable Diapers and Toxins
Disposable diapers contain trace amounts of the carcinogen DIOXIN, as well as large amounts of chemicals for absorbency and perfumes.
 
Rashes Are Not “Normal” 
They increase from 7.1% to 61% with the use of disposable diapers.  Disposables mask the signal to change a full and hot soiled diaper, resulting in bacteria-caused rashes.
 
Disposable Diapers Are Linked to Asthma
Lab mice exposed to disposable diapers suffered increased eye, nose and throat irritation, including bronchoconstriction similar to that of an asthma attack.
 
Disposables “Cost” More Than Cloth
Disposables: 3 years at $2,200/year = $6,600 (approx.)
Cloth diapers: 3 years at $600/year = $1,800 (approx.)
How to use the FIGGY:

 

You may use any style of diaper with the Figgy. Prefold diapers can be used without pins, simply fold into thirds lengthwise and insert into valley of the cover. If diapers are too long, fold under either end, the front for boys is helpful, or fold the back under for bedtime pooling. Because the water repellant cotton is also breathable, you will eventually feel a dampness after 3-4 diaper changes. This is common as well as useful for parents who will be able to detect better when the diaper is wet.

If the Figgy is very damp, either switch to another Figgy and let the damp one air dry, or if it is completely saturated, it’s time to launder. Another advantage of the Epic lining is that it is stain resistant. Over time there is no build up of a greasy yellow stain or odor. If baby experiences a rash, reflect on what the baby or nursing mother has eaten as this changes the ph balance of urine. Most important, make sure baby doesn’t sit too long in a wet diaper. And, if there is a rash, soak baby in a baking soda bath to change the ph of the skin—2 tablespoons of soda in the bath water is magic.