Perhaps more breathable than disposable diapers, cloth diapers can lessen skin rashes. Certain materials or chemicals in disposable diapers may cause skin responses in infants who have allergies. Exposure to allergies and other irritants may be decreased by using cloth diapers instead of disposable ones or by using them less frequently.

The benefits of cloth diapers for the environment and the baby's skin are frequently lauded. You must, however, change them more frequently because they are typically less absorbent than disposables. Before I understood this, we were having some diaper rash difficulties.