Cloth or Disposable?

Alright, so I've been thinking about this a lot and even done some research. And it might seem totally ridiculous to someone that might not have to change a diaper but It has become foremost in my mind. Cloth diapers or disposable diapers? I think I'm leaning towards a combo of the two. Cloth diapers when at home but disposables whenever we travel. Especially after reading the statistic that babies who use disposable diapers get 78% more diaper rash as opposed to the 7% of cloth diapered babies. Geeze louise thats a big difference! 

Let's look at the pros and cons!

CLOTH DIAPER PROS:

Cheaper! 

Cloth diapers can be expensive for the initial set-up, but in the long run they work out a lot cheaper than disposables.

Less diaper-rash!

Cloth diapered babies tend to have less diaper-rash, because natural cotton fibers breathe more easily.

Reusable!

Can be used for subsequent children; works out even cheaper bc you can use for any more children you have.

Earlier potty training!

Cloth diapered children tend to potty-train earlier, because the cloth tends to hold moisture closer to baby’s skin.

CLOTH DIAPER CONS:

Usually fastened with diaper pins, but you can now find ones with Velcro or snap fasteners.

Some daycare centers won’t want to use them.

Not the best for traveling with; can be messy. Most cloth-diaper users will use disposables when traveling or just when out and about.

Can leak more than disposables; if not used properly.

DISPOSABLE DIAPER PROS:

Ease of use.

Disposables seem like the easier choice. They are an all-in-one product, with less fuss than cloth.

Throw-away.

Disposables can be thrown away once used, unlike cloth which will need to be washed.

Easy to travel with.

Disposables are the easy choice to use when traveling.

Leak less; disposables tend to leak less than cloth. They have a tight, snug fit and are very absorbent.

DISPOSABLE DIAPER CONS:

More expensive. Over the years you will probably spend around $1500 diapering your baby in disposables.

Bad for the environment. It is estimated that around 5 million tons of untreated waste is deposited into landfills via disposables every year.

Harder to potty-train. Toddlers can’t feel wetness as much with disposables, so it’s harder for them to potty-train.

More diaper-rash. According to one study, 78% of babies in disposable diapers get diaper-rash, compared to only 7% of cloth diapered babies.

Babies health. The chemical used to make the super-absorbency of disposable diapers is Sodium polyacrylate, which has been linked to TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) and can cause allergic reactions.