Tennessee to become first state to offer free diapers for Medicaid families
On average, newborn babies can require eight to 10 diapers a day, or around 300 a month. Toddlers can use around 150 diapers a month. (Allison Joyce/AP Photo file)
The recent funding approval comes as public health advocates say that families are increasingly struggling to afford enough diapers for their children.
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