Disposable or Cloth: Gerber
Results 1-10 from 222 articles
Seeking Information About Environmental Impact of Cloth Vs. Disposable Diapers
Asked by S.T. from Minneapolis
on February 9, 2008
-
I have heard that it is an environmental "wash" between cloth and disposable diapers when you take into account the water and products used by diaper cleaning services...
Answers
- Everyone has given you great advice. If you are interested in the gdiapers, I am selling them on craigslist so let me know if you want them because it is going to be ...
- An option to look at: g diapers. They are a cross between disposable and cloth. There is a biodegradable liner that is flushable that attaches into a cloth liner sys...
- When you take into effect how long it takes a disposable diaper to decompose, I believe that is a large environmental factor. I used cloth diapers with all three of m...
Cloth Diaper Help
Asked by A.S. from Austin
on October 28, 2008
-
What are the best and most convenient cloth diapers? There are so many out there....Also, with the gdiapers, can you just put in a diaper doubler instead of the store ...
Answers
- This site has alot of information on cloth diapers. hope it helps http://www.inhabitots.com/
- My children are older but I can tell you that I did use the liners with my youngest and thought they were great. Worked wonders when they pooped.
- I used Fuzzi Bunz for 14 months and loved them. I quit using them, though, because my daughter wet so much it leaked. (I tried to use doublers, but it was so bulky). ...
Gerber Waterproof Pants
Asked by G.M. from San Francisco
on February 22, 2010
-
Was wondering if anyone has any experience with these? We have been attempting to potty-train my 2 1/2 year old daughter with the Gerber padded underwear training pan...
Answers
- I bought the plastic Gerber covers for 2T-3T for my 2.5 year old (28 lbs) and they are HUGE on her - the weight for those start at 28 lbs. I use regular underwear and ...
- I'm just curious about where you found the padded underwear? I looked all over for them when I trained my son! (Sorry I'm not much help on the waterproof pants quest...
- HI G., I attempted to try using these pants as well and had the same result as a previous responder. They were HUGE (he is about 35 pounds) and the plastic rustling...
Disposable Training Pants
Asked by T.M. from Denver
on September 8, 2009
-
We are gonna start potty training next week. I plan to use the feel-n-learn disposable training pants for the first week, then switch to absorbent cotton training pan...
Answers
- I don't like the disposable training pants. They are just another style of diapers and they cost more. In order for her to really do great using the potty she needs to...
- I used the generic brands, usually Target, because my son could care less if the designs disappeared or if it was cold. It depends on your child. We didn't have probl...
- We went straight to Imse Vimse and Blueberry cloth learners with great success (they are way more absorbent than the gerber kind).
Diaper Rash with Cloth Diapers
Asked by T.J. from Dallas
on July 16, 2008
-
I am new to cloth diapering, and have just started using cloth with my 8 mo old. She was fine for a day or so, but then got a diaper rash. I wasn't sure if I could u...
Answers
- I would suggest using Melapower laundry detergent. It doesn't have any toxins in it at all and is great to use on the most sensitive of skin. And for the diaper rash...
- Jodi D is right. Disposable diapers have very absorbant liners that draw the moisture away from your baby's skin. You have to check a lot more frequently and change he...
- T., I have a skin care, health and wellness company. We have an excellent baby line that has a wonderful diaper rash cream. The diaper rash cream is also good for...
Disposable Vs. Reusable Diapers
Asked by S.G. from Boston
on March 24, 2008
-
Hi ladies!
I was wondering if you have any views on using reusable or biodegradable diapers vs. disposable. Are any of you using reusable diapers and if yes, what i...
Answers
- I use cloth diapers for my kids, well did, they are potty training. I suggest going to a cloth diapering forum where you can buy used diapers that others have out grow...
- We used the cheap prefolded Gerber ones like you can buy even at the big box stores. They worked just fine, they were cheap, they were easy to wash (I just used regula...
- Very easy to use cloth diapers. We have a diaper pail next to the changing table and change him often. Poops are really no problem especially when they are hard. We ...
Cloth Diapers & Diaper Rash
Asked by M.I. from Wichita
on June 23, 2009
-
Ok, so my husband & I decided to use cloth diapers w/ the lil guy (at least when he's at home). It's going well, but we're having diaper rash issues. The lil guy has a...
Answers
- Have you tried corn starch (not talc)?
- I never used cloth diapers, but I have seen inserts that look kind of like a sturdy tissue to put in to help soak up the urine. I don't know how well they work. I thi...
- If it's not too bad or concerning, at his next dr visit bring it up bc it could be a yeast infection or something other than plain ol' diaper rash. If he's really unc...
Cloth Diapers Vs. Disposable Diapers
Asked by A.K. from Pocatello
on May 30, 2009
-
When I was pregnant with my daughter I decided to use cloth diapers. I bought the worst ones I think! Gerber prefolds from Wal-mart and diaper covers. I suffered with...
Answers
- Hey A. I see you are getting lots of good advice, so I will keep mine short. We are opening up an eco-friendly baby store specializing in cloth diapers, slated to...
- Just if you want, I haven't done this myself, but it's an idea: http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2005/07/05/look_ma_no_diaper/
- We have used prefolds with covers. Prefolds are the cheapest and easy to clean. (The pockets or all-in-ones take longer to dry and seem to be harder to get clean.) I a...
Cloth Diaper Help!
Asked by A.K. from Pocatello
on January 31, 2008
-
I currently cloth-diaper my child 24/7. She is extremely picky about sitting in a wet diaper and I am changing wet diapers about 12 times a day and about 3 messy ones...
Answers
- There is a business [ home based] in Bay City called Lil' Bunz. The owner is VERY knowledgable about cloth and which work better, etc etc... She has a website www.lilb...
- I wish I still had the website I found my patterns on. I don't sew but my mom does and being the grandma she is and being willing to spoil my son she sewed him all in ...
- My family also cloth diapers on a budget! We used prefolds and Kushies (the cheapest fitted diapers I could find online) with my two children!. I don't remember having...
Needing Some Cloth Diaper Help.
Asked by A.K. from Tulsa
on December 8, 2008
-
We've just decided to switch from disposable diapers to cloth diapers. But it seems like all the easiest routes to take are so expensive to start with. We really don...
Answers
- We also made the switch. At first the cost freaked me out but when I thought about us spending $75/month on diapers alone for my two babies-it was easy to justify. We ...
- We bought coolababy diapers off of ebay. We paid $65 for 12 and I use them for a 2 year old and a 6 month old. We keep the soiled diapers in a bucket of water filled w...
- This is not about the diapers, it is about the child with Down's Syndrome......make sure that he receives plenty of folic acid because it helps with the mental conditi...
