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Originally Posted by Bluezy
Congratulations to everyone who has had success with cloth nappies. It is a definate savings, even if it is inconvenient. However, I chose to invest in Pampers for my CJ. I've seen such horrid rashes result from cloth and decided that it was right for me to work the extra hours and get him in disposables.
CJ is 18 months old now and is getting himself organized for potty training, so it should not be much longer before I say goodbye to Pampers.
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I think you might have been a little hasty to dismiss cloth because of rashes. I've seen just as many rashes with disposable diapers (my mother couldn't use disposable with me because the rashes were so bad).
If there is a rash that won't heal, it's likely a fungal infection and the diapers aren't being disinfected properly. Hanging them in the sun will kill most of the fungal spores. Also, you need to treat the rash different, regular rash cream typically won't work. You need to use an antifungal. In the years I was around women who cloth diapered I saw ONE fungal infection. And she was battling a yeast infection that was pretty severe (she was breastfeeding and had a yeast infection in the breasts). She disinfected the diapers with vinegar and sun, she allowed him to go without a diaper a lot and she treated the infection with Grapefruit Seed Extract.
I don't know if you plan to have any more kids, but if you do, I can direct you to some incredible resources about cloth diapering and safety.