after we came home from the hospital, and before we started exclusively CDing, we used Seventh Generation disposable diapers. it didn't have cholorine in them, and supposedly were "chemical free."
well, tonight, i started reading up on its ingredients.
here's what i found:
"Our diapers are made of chlorine free wood pulp fluff, sodium polyacrylate (also referred to as SAP or absorbent gel), polyolefin nonwoven fabric, adhesives, polyolefin film, synthetic rubber elastic strands."
everything looks fine to me... except SAP. so, i read up on SAP, and here's what i found:
"Disposable diapers contain Sodium Polyacrylate (SAP), a type of super absorbent polymer, which becomes a gel-like substance when wet. SAP was banned from tampons due to the risk of toxic shock syndrome. The AMA has since diluted the fear of this risk with diapers since the chemical is "contained", although this chemical may still cause skin irritations and severe allergic reactions including vomiting, staph infections, and fever if ingested or in contact with the skin. This chemical is also found in Seventh Generation disposable diapers."
so, those little paper inserts that we find inside the tampon box always warns us about TSS (toxic shock syndrome). these diapers have them IN them???
awesome (sarcasm). 'nuff said.
guess there's no "safe" disposable diaper.
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