Biodegradable Diapers

The human species is learning how to keep the Earth clean. A major component in the trash on Earth are all the disposable diapers, which take hundreds of years to decompose. On the market, biodegradable diapers are available, which take only months to decompose. These diapers may be better for our Earth, but are they better for your baby? Do biodegradable diapers work as good as the average disposable diaper?

First off, all diapers need to be able to absorb a certain amount dependent on the age of the baby. Within the first 2 days, babies urinate about 15 to 60 milliliters per urination. By 2 to 12 months, babies urinate about 400 to 500 milliliters per urination. Diapers must be proportional to the amount the baby urinates. The most common cause of diaper rash is when the diaper is too wet, or not being changed. If the diaper doesn’t fit right, it won’t absorb the urine properly. That is a preventable cause of diaper rash.

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At POOF, they use corn and bamboo as the absorbent pad. They are formulated for sensitive skin, and free of chlorine, dyes, fragrance, latex, lotions, lead, and surfactants.

Biodegradable diapers are a good ingredient for composting, but be careful when using diapers because human and animal waste can make people very sick. The diapers are made from renewable resources such as bamboo. A renewable resource is something which can be used repeatedly and replaced naturally, including oxygen, fresh water, solar energy, timber and biomass.

The main ingredient in of all three companies’ diapers is bamboo. Bamboo is the world’s largest form of grass that lives mainly in the tropics, including Asia. The taller types of bamboo grow up to 3-5 feet per year. Bamboo can be considered a renewable resource because of its fast growth rate. This fast growth rate allows for there to be more diapers made because the companies don’t need to wait as long for bamboo to as they would with other