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THE FACTS ABOUT DIAPER NEED
  • Nearly 1 in 3 families struggle to afford enough diapers.  
  • The estimated starting cost of newborn needs is over $2,000 for baby equipment, clothes, and blankets. ​
    • The cost to diaper one child is almost $1,000 a year.
    • Toddlers and infants can use 6-10 diapers per day, amounting to $70-$80 per month.
  • ​ There is no federal or state assistance for the purchase of diapers and baby equipment
  • ​Childcare settings require a supply of diapers; without it, parents can’t work.  
  • Mothers report some of the following methods to meet their child’s needs:
    • Borrowing money/diapers from friends and family
    • Making choices between food, rent or diapers
    • Changing babies less frequently or reusing diapers which can cause diaper rashes or urinary tract infections.
  • Diaper deprivation can cause financial and emotional stress for parents.

Source: To learn more, visit nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org or https://www.millennialpersonalfinance.com/newborn-checklist-much-will-baby-essentials-cost/. Images found on nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org with complete rights to The National Diaper Bank Network.
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