My son suffered from severe diaper rash for the first few weeks of life. We’re doing several things to help, and trying these diapers was one of those things. When it cleared, I tried to go back to Huggies. His rash started to return, even though we were still using no more than wet cotton balls and triple paste on his little bottom. We went back to the SG diapers, and the rash hasn’t returned.
I like the “green” aspect to these diapers, as well. We try to do what we can to be less wasteful/environmentally destructive, and this is nice. (I tried cloth diapering with my first child. The less said, the better.)
I also appreciate that SG is comparable in price to the major brands. By using Amazon’s subscription service, we’ll be paying LESS than going to the store to buy those major brands.
Finally, I REALLY LOVE the, um, containment factor. Although it’s been close, my son hasn’t had a blow-out yet with SG (*knock on wood!*), whereas it can be a regular occurrence with Huggies.
I am so glad my friend turned me on to this brand. My son stays rash-free, his clothes are better protected, and there’s a little less pollution created in the process of making these diapers.
Also check out SG’s wipes: Seventh Gen Baby Wipes Tub. You can order their refill packs to save money and cut down on the plastic containers.
**Interesting note… In Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash, the author noted that dump operators find diapers are the least of their concerns. So when faced with disposable diapers versus washing cloth diapers with chlorine bleach, well, you can see what route I chose!**
