THE FACTS ABOUT DIAPER NEED
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- 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.
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