Diaper Changes: The Complete Diapering Book and Resource Guide (Revised 2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Theresa Rodriguez Farrisi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0965695573 | ISBN-13: 978-0965695572 | Edition: 2nd

The Diapering Bible! DIAPERS? DIAPER COVERS? CLOTH DIAPERING PRODUCTS? WHERE TO FIND THE EXACT DIAPERING PRODUCTS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR? HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFO? MOTHER-TO-MOTHER SUPPORT? WANT TO SAVE TIME, ENERGY AND MONEY? You have just discovered the ONLY BOOK available on diapering in America today! DIAPER CHANGES: THE COMPLETE DIAPERING BOOK AND RESOURCE GUIDE is everything today's parents need to know about diapering options, issues, and resources. * we tried every diaper, cover and accessory out there-- so you don't have to! * why waste time searching through dead links, weird diapering sites, or web clutter? All the info you need is right here! * over 60 mail-order sources in one place: no other way to find it all easily *fully Updated 2nd Edition has websites, email, new companies, products and more! * Find anything from organic cotton diapers to Gore-Tex covers to wool soakers * hard-to-find adult and youth incontinence products * no ad hype: just scores of honest product reviews from experienced mother of five! * find your own balance between cloth and disposables; know your potential health and safety risks (there are some real ones out there) * diaper patterns and fabric sources for the creative or frugal soul * loads of illustrations, practical info, and encouragement *know all your options before spending any money! And save money, too! This book will save you hundreds of dollars over disposables and save you from buying inferior cloth diapering products! You will love Diaper Changes and be glad Theresa Rodriguez Farrisi finally wrote the book on diapering!

Editorial Reviews

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HERE'S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT DIAPER CHANGES: THE COMPLETE DIAPERING BOOK AND RESOURCE GUIDE by Theresa Rodriguez Farrisi: -- Publisher

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From the Introduction: What kind of diaper to use? Isn't cloth messy? How much money do I need to spend? What about the environment?Wouldn't you like to have someone learn all about it, make all the mistakes for you, saving you time, energy and money? That's what DIAPER CHANGES is all about. Here, in one handy, informative book, is all the information you need about diapering. There has never been a book like this before in America. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Homekeepers Pub; 2nd edition (November 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965695573
• ISBN-13: 978-0965695572
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,090,396 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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54 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Useful, but not Excellent, May 15, 2001

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Kelly "kelly" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diaper Changes: The Complete Diapering Book and Resource Guide (Revised 2nd Edition) (Paperback)

I found this book to be somewhat useful but not nearly as wonderful as I had hoped. The author is definitely biased [against disposable diapers, which I expected; but she also seems to think that everyone should use a diaper service, or if not, wool diapers/covers. She doesn't seem to give fair judgement to some of the other great products out there].

This author also made home washing of diapers sound MUCH more difficult than it really is [maybe this is because of the bias towards using diaper services?]. If I didn't already know a lot about cloth diapers, I'd be frightened off by her description of laundering. In reality, washing cloth diapers isn't much more difficult than washing the rest of baby's stuff. It certainly doesn't have to be the ordeal described in this book.

The whole book seems very opinionated more than factual, and sometimes the author's tone got on my nerves. That having been said, I found the Product and Resource listing in the last part of the book extremely useful. The only problem is that it is somewhat dated now [I think the book came out in 1997]. Several of the numbers I tried to call that were listed were disconnected at this point.

I'd say this book is worth having for someone who is considering using cloth diapers, but overall it could be much better.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Overly enthusiastic, no substantial analysis or criticism, February 18, 2000

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A. Ferguson (Delaware) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diaper Changes: The Complete Diapering Book and Resource Guide (Revised 2nd Edition) (Paperback)

I had high expectation, partly due to other positive customer reviews, that this book would help me sort through the confusing overload of diapers, diapering systems, covers, products, etc., on the market. However, I was very disappointed: the book is so unrestrained in its enthusiasm that it lack the critical analysis I was hoping for. I also found the book to be repetitive with similar or even verbatim descriptions reappearing in different parts of the book. In short, too many exclamation points, too many rave reviews, not enough substantive comparison of brands.

In the end, I do not feel that I am in a better position to make better choices than I was before I read the book. The detailed information in the various diapering catalogs/brochures I have received gave me essentially the same understanding of my choices.

That said, the book has a comprehensive listing of various vendors and the products they carry which I did find useful (but, once again, little criticism or analysis of who has better customer service, shipping, etc....just rave reviews of just about everybody and every product).

In summary, an O.K. resource, but not fantastic.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Diaper Changes great for first-timers to cloth, February 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Diaper Changes: The Complete Diapering Book and Resource Guide (Revised 2nd Edition) (Paperback)

Diapering Changes has much information on what's available to parents today. In the past there were only a few options for parents, mostly pin-on diapers that required a lot of folding. Diapering Changes helps the new parent choose what type of diaper is best for them, and offers an extensive listing of companies that sell cloth diaper supplies, very important since high-quality diapers are usually not available in stores. One note is that the author's descriptions of home washing are much more difficult to follow than the method most mothers use. Additionally, the author recommends cleaning methods for the non-circumcised boy which conflict with the official position paper of the American Academy of Pediatricians.