Facts of life
It doesn’t matter where you began or who you become we were all babies, and we all needed our diapers changed! From Albert Einstein to Mother Teresa to Beyonce we all needed this basic need met. 1 in 3 moms struggle to provide clean diapers for her babies. Do you remember what you did when you ran out of diapers? You might not have because you had a good job or your husband paid for those necessaties but, this is a reality to a lot of families in Essex County.
Being poor and trying to raise children is stressful on a host of levels, but it’s especially tough for people who can’t afford diapers. The Yale University School of Medicine finds that depressed, low-income mothers might need Diapers far more than they need Prozac. The study found that women who lack an adequate supply of diapers for their babies are more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety than other low-income mothers. Maternal depression and mental health problems, the researchers say, can have longterm and debilitating effects on children’s well-being and their performance in school