New Beginnings Birth Center will hold a third annual
diaper drive during National Diaper Need Awareness Week, Sept. 14 – 20. The donated
diapers and wipes will be given to the Harvest Table and the Brookings Area United Way
to help area families who face diaper need.
Diaper need is defined as the lack of a sufficient number of diapers to keep a child clean,
dry and healthy. On average, babies require 12 diapers a day and toddlers eight diapers
per day. The American Academy of Pediatrics states each child will use 3,000 diapers in
the first year and a total of 8,000 diapers before potty training. Average monthly cost of
diapers per child ranges from $70 to $80.
Individuals who would like to contribute to New Beginnings Birth Center’s diaper drive
may purchase items from the Amazon wish list located at https://tinyurl.com/3xuytcm8 .
Alternatively, diapers of any size and wipes may be dropped off at Brookings Health
System’s reception desks during National Diaper Need Awareness Week.
