5 Reasons
Why You Need To Start Potty-Training Now!
When should I start getting my baby used to the potty? Many parents push this topic far back until their child finds the words to tell them about their discomfort. Two- or even Three-year-olds still use up to 6 diapers a day and don't know how to control bladder or bowel movement. In the following article, I will tell you the five common dangers you put your child in by hiding the problem in a diaper.
1.The most known problem is the diaper-waste disposables bring with them. Creating 3.5 million tons of waste in the United States alone, they not only fill up landfill but also potentially poison our drinking water! We lose 200,000 Trees each year to disposable diapers and can’t even recycle the product. If you want your child to live on a blue planet and not an ocean full of trash you have to act now.
2.Disposable Diapers are not only costing the planet but also you a fortune! They might vary in cost, but for the calculation, let's say it is $0.3 per diaper, 10 diapers a day in your baby’s first month which means you can expect to spend about $90 per month. The average child will use more than 2,700 diapers in the first year alone, now add disposable wipes it will “cost you at least $3,000 per child!” -as stated by smallfootprintfamily.com
3.Not only environmentalist but concerned parents also advise me to continue their potty-training. “Sitting in a wet, dirty diaper for too long, babies might get irritated the or even susceptible to urinary infections, -especially baby girls!”, Mum Allie told me in Perth. She started potty-training her girl since birth because she knows the uncomfortable feeling of wet pants and doesn't want to force her baby to constantly feel it.
“Babies are especially vulnerable to UTIs because they’re in diapers most of the time, which keeps their genital area moist and warm and allows bacteria to breed. Plus, diapers don’t always keep their messes contained, so bacteria from bowel movements can easily get into the genitals and sometimes cause an infection.” -parents.com
4.Another worry involves the materials used in disposable diapers. developed outer skin layer absorbs about 50 different chemicals if you use disposable diapers, wipes and standard baby products. One of these is Sodium Polyacrylate, a chemical added to the diaper that makes it super-absorbent. This drying agent absorbs oils and moisture from a baby’s skin, causing abrasion irritation and drying of the skin. Are you still wondering where that diaper-rash is coming from? It might also be caused by Dioxin, a chemical by-product of the paper-bleaching process, linked by the EPA as the most toxic of all cancer-linked chemicals. And these are only two of the nasty chemicals you are exposing your child to every day!
5.If you are still not convinced you might just not have the time to potty-train your baby. It seems to be easier, waiting for your child to be old enough to talk and express their discomfort. But as soon your child gets used to soiling itself, it becomes harder to convince your child to break the habits and change their routine. Trying to argue with a 2,5-year-old is not the easy path, believe me! Start potty-training now while your child hasn't formed strong behavioural patterns yet and save your relationship by not forcing your child to change later.
In my following articles, I will tell you how to start with potty-training, what to do along the way and how other parents managed to do it. My Name is Julia and I am no mum myself. But spent the last 4 years helping parents all over Europe, Asia and Australia to raise their children and I have decided to publish my experience and share knowledge from all the supermoms and superdads out there. A big thank you to everyone that helped me and shared their secrets along the way.
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Thank you for reading my article, all the best to you and your loved ones. Stay safe.
