All about Tushies - Disposable Baby Nappies  

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While you can't beat re-usables for the environment and economics, there are times in the busy life of parents, for example when travelling or during childcare etc. when disposables seem like the easiest option available. Yet as the nappy area is a most sensitive part of a baby, closely connected to the reproductive organs it is of little surprise that more and more parents are starting to question the unregulated use of chemicals in disposable nappies.

The Tushies Story

Tushies is the only disposable nappy that does not contain artificial chemical absorbents such as acid polymer salts to increase absorbency. Such chemical products are banned from sanitary products because of their links with toxic shock syndrome. These chemical granules are used to increase absorbency and form a gel that can end up on your baby as well as in the soil. There is other emerging research questioning the effects of disposable nappy use - see disposables vs. reusables.

What about 'biodegradable' nappies?

Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a 'biodegradable' nappy in a metropolitan waste system. Landfills are anaerobic environments lacking the water, air, and light needed for organic material to breakdown. Any 'biodegradable' nappies that you dispose of with your household waste won't be able to biodegrade.

If you do choose to use 'biodegradable' nappies consider how you are going to dispose of them - separate composting system - and be sure to check out whether they contain toxic absorbency gels - simply tear a nappy open and check for the gel crystals. If a 'biodegradable' nappy contains these gels, they won't be able to be composted, as the gels will kill the worms so vital to the composting process.