Are nappies harmful for boys

If you look at the diaper in the recent past, you can remember how they caused dermatitis. With diapers, the story is different. They say that they can provoke infertility in male children. What should young parents do, buy tens of meters of gauze or decide to use a diaper that is comfortable in every way?

Young people choose the second option. Reliably (will not leak) with them and calmly (you can sleep all night). We will figure out how to choose the right diapers for the baby, can they be worn, are diapers harmful for boys?

Myths and realities about the dangers of diapers for boys

• Myth 1. Diapers lead to male infertility.

Surprisingly, many pediatricians are still intimidating young mothers with the fact that their boy will become a barren man or even impotent if you put a diaper on him in childhood.

The myth is based on the fact that when wearing diapers, the child rises in the temperature of the genitals, and this leads to a decrease in the amount of sperm. In fact, the reproductive system of men begins to become active only from 7-8 years. Young boys do not produce sperm at all, which means there is nothing to worry about.

• Myth 2. The diaper creates a greenhouse effect.

Since the diaper is closed on all sides from leakage, moisture forms inside it. This adversely affects the skin and, of course, leads to infertility.

In real life, it is simply impossible to stick a diaper tightly to a child, which means that it is not tight and air will enter. Moreover, manufacturers of disposable diapers have made sure that there are special holes on the surface of the diapers that allow air to pass through. There is no greenhouse effect in diapers.

• Myth 3. Diaper leads to allergies.

Adult people, looking at the baby in diapers, sigh sympathetically. Ah, poor baby, how do you carry such a heavy weight, but your whole skin is sweating and stained. These people obviously never wore diapers.

Modern disposable diapers not only pass air well, but are also covered with hypoallergenic material inside. The skin of the baby in the diaper always remains dry, thanks to a special absorbent. The baby has no diaper rash and allergies.

• Myth 4. The diaper bends the legs.

Looking at the baby in diapers, you might think that it is difficult for him to move around, and he rearranges his legs in a strange way. This led to the creation of the myth that diapers bend legs.

In fact, manufacturers of diapers take into account the anatomical structure of the legs and diapers do not affect their formation. Leg curvature is transmitted genetically.Among the older generation who did not know diapers, people with crooked legs are also found, and diapers have nothing to do with it.

• Myth 5. Wearing diapers complicates the training of the baby to the potty.

Absolutely incorrect statement. Many babies in diapers begin to groan when they want to go to the toilet. Here the main attention of parents is to notice the urges of their baby in time and put it on the pot.

• And more, disposable or reusable?

Many parents use reusable diapers to save money. Pediatricians are advised disposable. So a young mother will save her baby from diaper rash and dermatitis, and herself from continuous washing.

When choosing diapers, consider the following points:

1. When the baby’s weight is intermediate between the two categories of diapers available on the market, it’s best to choose a slightly larger diaper.
2. Make sure that the diapers are hygroscopic (that is, the diapers must be “breathable” in order to avoid overheating and diaper rash), they must pass air well. If the child is more than a year old, it is necessary to wear panties more often. So it’s faster to get used to the potty and you won’t need to think about expensive diapers anymore.
3. Try not to take fragrance diapers. In allergic children, they can cause redness or a rash.
4. Buy diapers in specialized stores or pharmacies.
5. When buying, pay attention to the integrity of the packaging and the expiration date.

So that the diaper does not harm

1. Every 3-4 hours, change it, especially after the baby wakes up or walks.
2. The baby's skin should be dry. After removing the used diaper, wash the baby, apply cream on skin and only then put on the diaper.
3. If parents are too scrupulous about the question of whether diapers are harmful to the skin of the child, then it can be changed immediately after urination.
4. After changing the diaper, give the baby the opportunity to walk in shorts or let him lie naked if it is warm. At this time, you can do massage or gymnastics.
5. If the skin begins to redden, then change the manufacturer of the diaper.
6. Never take a diaper that is too small or too large. The small one will squeeze the body, and the large one will pass urine through non-adjacent parts.
7. Do not give your baby diapers as a toy. If it breaks through, the baby can taste its contents (adsorbent) “for taste”.
8. Do not use one diaper several times.

In detail: What diapers to choose for newborns (+ video reviews)

In this article, we exposed 5 myths about the dangers of diapers, the main of which was the myth of male infertility. Now mothers of boys can sleep peacefully and be sure that diapers are not harmful to boys. Rather, on the contrary, the baby’s good sleep and the absence of wet diapers will bring much joy to mothers and their children.

The only problem for young families is the high price, but convenience and comfort overlap it. Therefore, do not be afraid to use diapers, it won’t harm the baby 🙂

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Video: diaper change

Mom's opinions

Here's what mommy says about this on the forums:

Valencia Maxima
Diapers are not harmful to boys. When conducting research it was found that the average temperature in a disposable diaper does not exceed that in a gauze and therefore does not cause a “greenhouse” effect, in addition, one should mention the following advantages of disposable diapers:
- liquid contents are quickly absorbed without irritating the skin of the child, without causing discomfort
- for intestinal diseases, disposable diapers do not need to be boiled and ironed, there is also no risk of bacteria and clothes being seeded with bacteria
- the disposable diaper does not need to be fixed carefully - just fasten the Velcro and the diaper will not “go away”.
Regarding disposable diapers, I recommend that you read the article by the wonderful Kharkov pediatrician Yevgeny Olegovich Komarovsky (articles can be found on the Internet and in magazines, or in his book “Child Health and Common Sense of His Relatives”

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Fox
No, they are not harmful, not literate those who insist on their harm, diapers are a good thing, you just need to buy them in size then the folder wakes up always aired, does not wake up sweatshirts, diaper rash and irritations.

Mordvinkina Ekaterina
Well, how can disposable diapers do harm, whether for a boy or a girl? They speak for themselves - DISPOSABLE. Of course, if you want to save and change diapers, not more than a couple of times a day, then most likely it will not lead to anything good. In addition, it is such a saving of time and effort! Good luck to you! Do not listen to outdated opinions!

el123
Not harmful, do not worry. They will only be harmful if you change them once a day (diaper rash is guaranteed). And this is a very good help. Good luck.

Mika
I don’t know, but the pediatrician recommended that I don’t wear diapers, because it is harmful to the testicles in boys. Maximum in them can be 3-4 hours. I read it on many honey. pages about diapers. They even write that this can lead to infertility. I do not know how much all this is true, but I did not take risks. We just walk in them, but at home we manage perfectly and do without them, and we never used gauze either. I don’t understand their meaning at all.

Nick.I
If you mean whether diapers threaten the boy with “male” problems in the future, then the answer is unequivocal - no! Spermatogenesis in boys begins MUCH later than the “diaper” age, and even if one theoretically suggests overheating in the diaper of the genitals, it’s all the same, except for sweating and discomfort, the boy does not face anything serious in the future.