Diaper need continues to leave more than 1 in 3 families unable to afford enough diapers for their children according to a study published in Health Equity. The study’s authors note that diapers cost $70 – $80 per month, emphasizing that WIC and SNAP benefits do not provide funds for diapers. Furthermore, diaper need is associated with negative health outcomes for both children and parents. These include “increased pediatric care visits for diaper dermatitis and urinary tract infections and maternal depressive symptoms.” The study indicates that diaper need is especially high among families already receiving support from programs like WIC, which is why the Metro-Boston Diaper Drive partners with the Somerville WIC office. They are well suited to evaluate and assist area families who need help getting diapers.
To read the full study, see: Emily H. Belarmino, Rachel M. Zack, Lauren A. Clay, and Nick W. Birk.Diaper Need During the COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Poverty, Food Insecurity, and Chronic Illness: An Analysis of a Representative State Sample of Caretakers with Young Children.Health Equity.Sep 2022.150-158.http://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2021.0093creative commons license
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Last Updated: October 2, 2022 by Kimberly Jalet
Study Shows 36% of Massachusetts families with young children could not afford enough diapers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Diaper need continues to leave more than 1 in 3 families unable to afford enough diapers for their children according to a study published in Health Equity. The study’s authors note that diapers cost $70 – $80 per month, emphasizing that WIC and SNAP benefits do not provide funds for diapers. Furthermore, diaper need is associated with negative health outcomes for both children and parents. These include “increased pediatric care visits for diaper dermatitis and urinary tract infections and maternal depressive symptoms.” The study indicates that diaper need is especially high among families already receiving support from programs like WIC, which is why the Metro-Boston Diaper Drive partners with the Somerville WIC office. They are well suited to evaluate and assist area families who need help getting diapers.
To read the full study, see: Emily H. Belarmino, Rachel M. Zack, Lauren A. Clay, and Nick W. Birk.Diaper Need During the COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Poverty, Food Insecurity, and Chronic Illness: An Analysis of a Representative State Sample of Caretakers with Young Children.Health Equity.Sep 2022.150-158.http://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2021.0093creative commons license
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