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Disposable diapers contain traces of Dioxin, an extremely toxic by-product of the paper-bleaching process. It is a carcinogenic chemical, listed by the EPA as the most toxic of all cancer-linked chemicals. It is banned in most countries, but not the U.S..1

Disposable diapers contain Tributyl-tin (TBT) - a toxic pollutant known to cause hormonal problems in humans and animals.2

Disposable diapers contain sodium polyacrylate, a type of super absorbent polymer (SAP), which becomes a gel-like substance when wet. A similar substance had been used in super-absorbancy tampons until the early 1980s when it was revealed that the material increased the risk of toxic shock syndrome.3

In May 2000, the Archives of Disease in Childhood published research showing that scrotal temperature is increased in boys wearing disposable diapers, and that prolonged use of disposable diapers will blunt or completely abolish the physiological testicular cooling mechanism important for normal spermatogenesis.

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MrsMdiver said:

Google Nestle and 'Formula' sometime.


Scary.

i only wear re-usable cloth diapers

errant said:

That's hot

Imago said:

Oh I have already read up on formula's. That shit is scary. I hope Jr takes to the boob.
If he takes after his dad we should be fine.

We were planning on trying cloth diapers for when we are at home and disposables when we take Jr out.
With cloth you have the extra use of water and detergent issues.

[Edited 7/7/09 7:22am]

MrsMdiver said:

Being in England, it should be easy for you to find "Seventh Generation" laundry detergent.

Imago said:

I have not seen it here but I use this when I am not using vinegar & baking soda (hubby makes a fuss when I use vinegar to clean with, he hates the smell, even when I try to mask with lavender oil ):