9 Fast Facts on #DiaperNeed

• 1 in 3 families struggle with diaper need. • 5.2 million babies and toddlers under the age of 3 live in poor and low-income families. • Government safety-net programs do not recognize diapers as a basic need. • Diapers cannot be obtained with food stamps, and are classified with cigarettes, alcohol and pet food as disallowed purchases. • Diaper need impacts the physical, mental and economic well-being of children and parents. • Most child care centers require parents to provide a day’s supply of disposable diapers (four to six changes during the day). • Many parents cannot go to work or school if they can’t leave their babies at child care. • Infants require up to 12 diapers per day, at a cost of $70 to $80 per month per baby. • The poorest 20 percent of Americans who buy diapers spend nearly 14 percent of their post tax income on diapers. (Center for Economic and Policy Research, November 23, 2015) Source: http://nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org/diaperawareness//srv/htdocs/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Fast-Facts-DiaperNeed-June-2017.pdf