affording diapers a problem for 30 percent of moms, study suggests

Many low-
Income families receive government aid to help them buy food and housing.
Diapers are another story, according to a new study.
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Researchers at Yale University found that nearly three mothers could not afford baby diapers, increasing health risks not only for babies, but also for mothers who became nervous due to financial stress.
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Megan Smith, assistant professor of psychiatry, director of mental health outreach for mother of New Haven (MOMS)
Cooperation at Yale University
The poverty and difficulties of mothers are related to the negative health effects on the development of children.
The researchers pointed out that parental stress and depression were previously associated with poverty, and children with high parental stress levels may face higher social, emotional and behavioral risks.
Not changing diapers often can also lead to more direct health risks such as urinary tract infections or diaper rash (dermatitis).
According to the researchers, an adequate supply of diapers will cost $18 a week.
So the minimum wage for a mom is $7.
They calculated that £ 25 per hour had to pay more than 6% of her total income to buy diapers for a child.
The researchers conducted a study of more than 870 pregnant women and parenting women and conducted a survey of their mental health, basic needs and use of health care services.
They found that 30% of mothers reported that they were unable to purchase products for their children in \"diaper needs.
Hispanic women are more likely to report needs, and older mothers appear to be more affected: In this study, women aged 45 and over are more likely to report diaper difficulties than women aged 20 to 24.
\"I call it a silent epidemic,\" Caroline Kuntz, who manages the Pacific side --based L. A.
Diaper Drive for distribution 1.
The Los Angeles Times reported that non-profit organizations across Southern California received 5 million diapers.
There is a statistical non
White women reportedly need diapers more than African-American women.
Women under the age of 18 with two or three children reported that they also needed more diapers than women with one child.
30% of women say they have a need for mental health, while another 30% say they have seen mental health professionals in the past year.
Women reporting mental health issues are more likely to report diaper needs.
Forget diapers: parents teach newborns to use toilets with \"communication elimination\", and the researchers concluded: \"It is possible for pediatric providers to ask about diaper needs not only as a risk factor for children\'s health, it is also a risk factor for caregiver mental health. \".
Pediatricians can get parents in touch with local diaper banks and aid programs, they added.
The researchers also said the study could have an impact on families who need federal or state child care subsidies.
Many of these services depend on the services of child care institutions.
However, some of these facilities require diapers from parents themselves.
\"Children who do not have enough diapers may be denied access to child care centres and lose subsidies designed to increase access to child care for low infants
\"Income families,\" the researchers said . \"
The study was published in the journal Pediatrics in July 29.
While some home solutions may be to use reusable cloth diapers, Smith points out to HealthDay that even this is challenging.
\"The problem is that most of the homes we talk about don\'t have washing machines at home.
When they go to the laundromat, most of the facilities don\'t let you make diapers with their facilities because their temperature is not high enough or they don\'t want diapers, Smith notes.
An expert who did not participate in the study called for more assistance from state and federal agencies.
\"Children will eventually be infected.
Helene Abiola, health advocate for Diapers ich, told Medpage Today: \"The need for Diapers is very urgent and not met . \".
\"At present, there is a lot of interest and initiative in preventive services in the field of public health.
If we can prevent infection, why not invest in diaper banks?