A baby needs 3,000 diaper changes each year. But one third of parents in the United States struggle to afford diapers for their infants, according to studies by Yale University researchers and the Huggies diaper brand. Addressing that need is the goal of the new Community Diaper Program, announced by President Obama on Mother’s Day this year. The partnership with diaper manufacturer First Quality and e-commerce startup Jet allows nonprofits to buy Cuties brand diapers for up to 25 percent less…

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