WHY DIAPERS
Disposable diapers cost $70 to $80 per month per baby.
No state or federal child safety-net program allocates dollars specifically for the purchase of diapers.
THE SHOCKING CONSEQUENCES OF DIAPER NEED
Health Implication
DAYCARE RESTRICTIONS
Children who do not have access to clean diapers are exposed to health risks such as painful rashes, infections and even more serious side effects such as kidney damage.
Parents are required to provide up to 8 disposable diapers to childcare centers daily in order for their children to attend. Cloth Diapers are NOT accepted in the majority of Broward County daycares.
MOTHERS WELL BEING
Research from Yale University School of Medicine indicates that women who lack an adequate supply of diapers for their babies are more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety, than other low-income mothers.
DIAPER NEED THE FACTS:
DIAPER NEED THE FACTS:
Infants require up to 12 diapers per day, toddlers about 8.
Disposable diapers can cost $70 to $80 per month per baby
No state or federal child safety-net program allocates dollars specifically for the purchase of diapers.
UP TO $100 + PER MONTH
