How many times do you change your baby's diaper a day?

I am doing a cost comparison cloth vs disposables and would like the following info:



How many times do you change your baby's diaper a day?

How old is your baby?

Has the number of changes per day varied as baby grows older?

Do you use cloth or disposable diapers?

At what age do you expect your baby to be potty trained.

If using cloth - do you line dry diaper or exclusively use the dryer? How many diapers do you have? What is the minimum number you would recommend a new parent have on hand?

If using disposables - do you use diaper cream? How long does it last? Do you use a diaper genie (or similar?)



Thanks everyone for your time! I appreciate it!



KimHow many times do you change your baby%26039;s diaper a day?
Kim....my youngest has been gone for four years now...but I take care of friends and relatives little ones...and I am a personal care aide for elderly...so trust me when I say I know what to use on a baby's tushie!!! Good luck with your comparison.



How many times do you change your baby's diaper a day?

Whenever my baby was wet or dirty. After all, I would not sit around in wet underwear. Would you??



How old is your baby? I have had three children. @ are all grown up and my baby was handicapped is no longer with us. She left this word on Dec 28, 2004 at nine and a half. She was mostly still in diapers. But we were working on toilet training.



Has the number of changes per day varied as baby grows older?

Yes, as the child gets older there are less diapers to change.



Do you use cloth or disposable diapers? Disposable mostly...although I did use cloth for a while and decided it was more trouble than I wanted to deal with.



At what age do you expect your baby to be potty trained.

It depends on the child. Some earlier than others. But around 2 or 3 years old usually.



If using cloth - do you line dry diaper or exclusively use the dryer? How many diapers do you have? What is the minimum number you would recommend a new parent have on hand?

I never line dried my clothes unless my dryer was broken and NEVER line dried any of my babies clothes BECAUSE unless the wind was up...the clothes would dry rough and scratchy..even with fabric softener. And if the wind was up enough to dry the clothes without them being scratchy...then I kept thinking they were dirty....so....(I know...!)

I did not use cloth with my youngest, but I recommend at least 2 dozen and three would be better. (I have 4 dozen) Because you can easily go through a dozen or more a day sometimes. And if they are sick...well...you do the math!!...If they are sick...run to the store for disposables!!!

Also using cloth diapers...if the baby gets a yeast infection (common if they take an antibiotic)...it can stay in the cloth and keep the infection going. And if the cloth diaper gets wet -- so does everything else unless you use those plastic pants to cover the diaper and I just felt that they were hot and uncomfortable.

And if you take into account the time, soap, eater and electricity that you use to clean the diapers...you may just as well buy the disposable ones. I think it is cheaper in the long run. But that is just my opinion.



If using disposables - do you use diaper cream? How long does it last?

I used several different things over the years. BUT the best thing is a cream that is meant for incontinent adults. It is soft and easy to spread on. Blends into the skin and protects it. Some of those diaper rash creams are so thick and then when it comes to cleaning the baby they are hard to remove. I used the incontinent cream with every changing and never had a rash...except when I tried a certain well known brand of diaper that she was allergic to. (Now I work with the elderly and there is a cream that comes in a pump bottle at Walmart. It is a protective cream. It is about $4.00 and it will last for about two months or more. There is a companion Perineal Cleanser that is great if the baby is very soiled and sore. It is about $3.00. You can spray it directly onto the baby's bottom and then wipe gently with a baby wipe. Then put on the protecting cream and diaper. Look for this stuff in the area where they have the adult diapers....usually on the top shelf. It is by Derma Health. With my baby I used something similar, but it was about $7.00 and I ordered it online some where...can't remember. But this Derma Health stuff is CHEAP and great!!! Much better than any of the baby creams on the market!!)



Do you use a diaper genie (or similar?) I never had a Diaper Genie. I just used fragranced trash bags. Vanilla being my favorite. And now they have some really great ones!!! Use a small tightly covered trash can and take out the trash every day! That is the important thing.How many times do you change your baby%26039;s diaper a day?
1. It varies between kids, I'm gonna say 5-6 at this point.

2. My son is 2, daughter is 6 months

3. Yes, more frequent changes in the beginning

4. Disposables right now but used cloth for a bit when my son was little, trying to transition back.

5. My two yr. old is still not potty trained. We are in the process of training, every kid is different.

6. When I used cloth, I had no option to line dry so I just used the dryer. I used prefolds and covers. Had 6 covers and 30 prefolds.

7. I don't use diaper cream unless one of my kids has a rash. I don't use a diaper genie, I use a diaper champ (it holds more and takes regular trash bags) or the regular trash.How many times do you change your baby%26039;s diaper a day?
every time it is wet, about 8 times a day I would guess

7 months

not too much, just a few less

disposable

15-18 months, who really knows?

I only use cream when there is a sign of rash. I use a Clean air diaper disposal by First Years...bigger and more cost efficient than a diaper genie.How many times do you change your baby%26039;s diaper a day?
1. I guess 8 times a day, or more if he poops.

2. Almost 4 months old

3. Hmm, I'm not sure

4. Disposable

5. My oldest is three %26amp; he's potty trained

6. I use diaper cream only when he's getting a rash or has one. which is seldom.How many times do you change your baby%26039;s diaper a day?
i change my babies diaper every three hours and at feeding times. he is four months old. i use disposible diapers pampers size 1. i throw my diapers in the out side trash. i use a%26amp;d original cream after baths.How many times do you change your baby%26039;s diaper a day?
I change them 3 times a day, sometimes four depending..How many times do you change your baby%26039;s diaper a day?
6-8 times. She is two.How many times do you change your baby%26039;s diaper a day?
when it is wet or soiledHow many times do you change your baby%26039;s diaper a day?
i dont, but my parents do with my baby cousin :DHow many times do you change your baby%26039;s diaper a day?
Here's the deal. My aunt is an economist and literally did all of equations for this because....she's insane. but - this is what she concluded: Cost comparison is equal. You will end up spending the same amount for a service to clean them as you would for the disposable ones...or if you don't do a service, the cost of your time and energy is immense.



If you are concerned about the environment...the same amount of pollutants are put into the earth by disposable diapers as the the pollutants caused by the soap used to clean the cloth diapers. So again, there is no real difference.



I suggest using disposable ones...you can get them for very little if you buy them in bulk at Sam's or Costco.



I also suggest a diaper genie II. We never smell diapers, it's quick and easy to change out the liner and dispose of the diapers.



All things being equal...go for ease.