Do cloth diapers cause diaper rash?
Not at all! Disposable diaper companies would have you believe that rash is caused by feeling wet, but it’s actually caused by a combination of factors, including heat and bacteria in the diaper area. Since cloth diapers allow more air circulation, thereby reducing heat, they actually help reduce diaper rash. Another factor that can contribute to diaper rash is sensitive skin. Disposable diapers contain various chemicals and chemical by-products of the manufacturing process, not to mention the gel substance, which can cause many babies to break out in a rash. Cloth diapers, free from these chemicals, can help clear up rash in babies with sensitive skin. Even Procter & Gamble’s studies show that diaper rash increases with the increased use of disposable diapers (“A Review of Procter & Gamble’s Environmental Balances for Disposable and Re-usable Nappies” The Landbank Consultancy Limited, 1991). Regardless of the type of diaper used, newborns should be changed every 2 hours max, and older
