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Baby diaper pins have been used long ago since the early years of the nineteenth century. Diapering kids, who aren’t yet continent, has been known since the dawn of human history. Old diapers were made of plant leaves or animal skins. However, in the twenties of the 19th century, European and American children were using diapers that were made of cotton. Safety pins were used to hold those early diapers in place.

Diapers are of 2 types; disposable and cloth diapers. Disposable diapers are manufactured using synthetic materials with additional absorbent chemicals, whereas cloth diapers are made of multiple layers of microfiber or cotton and could be washed to be reused. Although most parents prefer to use disposable diapers, a small proportion still uses cloth diapers.

If you decide to use cloth diapers, you should buy diaper pins. Baby shower diaper pins are important to prevent the baby from slipping out of the diaper and causing a mess. On the other hand, the wrong pins can be dangerous and might cause severe injuries, if they are accidentally opened. Always consider pins which are approved by the federal safety regulations and industry voluntary standards. Pins with safety locks which prevent infants and toddlers from opening them are perfect and are totally safe.

It is also wise to look for diaper pins whose shape is adapted to the contour of the baby’s body. These pins could be easily kept away from the baby’s reach, rather than being stuck out on the sides which allows the baby to begin exploring them. As strange as it might seems, safety entails purchasing diaper pins with sharp pointed ends. Sharp pins will slide easily through the fabric of the diaper without forcing it in. Forcing a pin in the diaper carries the risk of injuring the baby.

Whenever you’re pinning a baby’s diaper, make sure that one hand is always between your baby’s skin and the pin. In other words, when sliding the pin through the diaper, your hand should be beneath the diaper; thus, preventing sticking the pin into the baby’s skin. Always select diaper pins that aren’t made of a metal that rusts easily. Metal oxides can irritate the skin of infants and toddlers. Moreover, if infants accidentally ingest these metal oxides, toxicity might occur.

In my opinion, these are the best 2 types of diaper pins available on online shops:

Gerber Diaper Pins:
Although Gerber diaper pins are rather hard to find on the market, they are considered by many the safest diaper pins available nowadays. They are made of stainless steel that doesn’t rust. Each pin has a plastic cap with a safety lock that is impossible for infants and toddlers to handle. They come in a pack of four pins. Each 4 pin pack costs 1.5 dollars.

Kendall Drive Baby Cloth Diaper Animal Safety Pins:
These pins come in a pack of 15 pins. They are designed with a safety plastic lock. Each pack has different colors and designs with ducks, rabbits, swans and more. Although these pins aren’t as safe and strong as Gerber diaper pins, they are cheaper and easier to find.