Improving Diaper Access in Georgia

Diapers keep babies and young children clean, dry, and healthy. Young children require at least 200 diaper changes per month, varying based on the age and needs of the child. In Georgia, nearly 1 in 2 families cannot afford this basic need, leaving babies vulnerable to rashes and infections and requiring more medical treatment and office visits.

When families struggle to afford diapers, they must decide between buying diapers and other basic needs like food and rent. Georgia’s leaders can take action by exempting this basic need from state sales tax, as many other states have already done, and including diaper banks in the state budget.

Improving Diaper Access in Georgia addresses this basic need for Georgia’s babies.