With the advent of diapers, baby care has become much easier. Modern mothers are lucky that now the child does not wake up at night because of wet diapers. Walking outside or going to the doctor, thanks to disposable diapers, does not turn into torture for the child and parents. But with the advent of diapers, disputes began about the dangers of this product for boys. Some experts began to argue that wearing them leads to male infertility and other negative influences on babies.
What is the reason for the statement about the dangers of disposable diapers? In fact, an experiment was carried out. A group of male volunteers was recruited. Before the study, the sperm activity was measured. Every day, one person from the group was immersed for half an hour in water at a temperature of 45 ° C. After 14 days, a decrease in sperm activity was noticed. As a result of this experiment, a conclusion was made about the effect of heating on reproductive function.
What is the real situation?
If we consider the temperature to which the scrotum is heated in a diaper, then it is 36 ° C. This is below critical. In addition, the testicles heat up even less. Some “smart people” warn about the “greenhouse effect”. That is, excess moisture is added to the elevated temperature, which has a negative effect on puberty. But this is contrary to the purpose of diapers, designed to absorb moisture. This speaks of the absurdity of this statement. The myth of curvature of the legs due to the use of disposable diapers does not hold up to scrutiny. If this statement is correct, it can be assumed that all children under 6 years old should be bow-legged. But this is not confirmed in practice.
What problems can arise when using diapers
In fact, there are still some problems when wearing diapers. One of them is the onset of dermatitis. Untimely diaper change and excessive sweating in summer lead to irritation of the baby's delicate skin. Redness, swelling and itching appear. Irritation is eliminated with special ointments and powders. It is best to shorten the time of wearing disposable diapers during this period. Leave the little one naked more often.
In young children, some diseases may appear, the presence of which is primarily indicated by a change in the frequency of urination. These can be congenital, chronic and acute diseases, the result of treatment of which depends on timely detection. When using disposable diapers, it is difficult to notice the regularity of urination. What signs should alert parents:
1. An increase in body temperature without additional external symptoms may be a sign of a urinary tract infection.
2. Change in the usual rate of urine volume.
3. Sudden short-term attacks of crying, which also quickly disappear. Make sure it is not caused by the urination process.
Regular checkups with a pediatrician and the attentive attitude of parents to their child will save the baby from trouble. So do not give up diapers. The main thing is to change it in time and observe hygiene.
