Dioxins Dioxins are the by-product of the bleaching process, and one of the planet's most hazardous poisons. They are a highly toxic carcinogen and endocrine disruptor. The archives of Disease in Childhood reports that trace amounts of dioxin are present on disposables.

No Breathability Causes Rashes, Possibly Sterility Some babies are ‘rashy’ because air doesn’t circulate in disposables. Cloth breathes. That’s why there’s seldom a need for rash creams with cloth diapers. Also, a 2001 UK study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood suggests that infant boys who wear disposables could experience impaired fertility as adults. The researchers found that the temperature of the scrotum was almost 2° higher in disposables, this temperature increase, may negatively impact future fertility.

Very Expensive It costs an average of $3000 to diaper a child. Cloth costs a fraction of disposables and can be used by more than one child!

Chemical Stew A study published in late 1999 by Anderson Labs found that lab mice exposed to various brands of disposable diapers experienced asthma-like symptoms. Dr. Rosalind Anderson, lead author of the report, says the following chemicals were among those released from the disposables: xylene and ethylbenzene, suspected endocrine, neuro-, and respiratory toxins; styrene, a suspected carcinogen and respiratory toxin; and isopropylene, a suspected neurotoxin.

Fragrance Added Babies already smell wonderful! Why ruin it with chemicals and perfumes? Some babies can have allergic reactions to the chemical mix, both respiratory, and rash.

Delayed Culture of Potty Training at nearly a dollar a diaper if your child is in pull-ups, that is oodles of money that could be spent on something else. Most kids in cloth train by 2 years old.

TBTs Tributyl tin, a chemical compound which is known to disrupt sex hormones, has been found in disposable diapers, namely: Huggies and Pampers.