3. Contour diapers are have multiple layers as
prefolds do, but they're hourglass-shaped to accommodate a baby's plump
little legs and either pinned or outfitted with Velcro or snaps.
4.
Fitted diapers are a lot like disposable diapers, pre-shaped with
elastic around the back and legs and attached with pins, Velcro or
snaps - perfect for those new to cloth diapers.
5. Pocket diapers
have a waterproof exterior, soft cloth interior, and a built-in pocket
for removable, customizable absorbing pads called soakers.
6.
Cloth training pants, much like fitted cloth diapers, are pre-shaped,
but they pull on - and when dirtied, they're uncomfortable, which can
be super-helpful in the potty training process.
7. Diaper covers
go over the main cloth diaper to prevent leaks; they're usually made
from waterproof wool, polyurethane laminate fabric, or fleece.
8.
Cloth diaper material runs the fiber gamut, including gauzy birdseye
fabric, hemp, bamboo, cotton fleece and flannel, merino, polyester,
polyurethane laminate, various terry cloths, microfleece, silk, and
velour.
9. Cloth diapers come with a major health benefit for
babies: They're free of chemicals found in disposable counterparts, and
they're proven to reduce the frequency and severity of painful diaper
rash.
10. Cloth diapers benefit the environment, too: They're
used approximately 50 to 200 times, whereas more than 92 percent of
single-use disposable diapers end up in landfills, and they take a
whopping 250 to 500 years to decompose.
