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The word diaper
was originally used in 19th century England to refer to quilted cloth with repeated geometric shapes. This is what cloth diapers (or nappies, if you're in Britain), were made out of at that time in history. Since diapers were made out of this diapered cloth,
it was fairly easy to just start calling them diapers. In the 1950's, Mrs. Hellerman - the owner of a Milwaukee diaper service - came to the Kendall Company (they made Curity brand diapers), with her new invention. A fold to put extra cotton layers down the center of the diaper, making it the perfect size for most babies. Once the fold was sewn shut, the prefolded diaper was born.
Disposable diapers were invented by the Swedish paper company Paulistr in 1942. The first disposable diapers were made from unbleached, creped cellulose tissue cover with pull-on rubber pants. Disposable diapers continued to evolve, when in 1946 a housewife invented a waterproof covering for these diapers. This covering was called a boater
and used four snaps to replace safety pins. In the early 1950s, chemical engineer Victor Mills invented the first real
disposable diaper. Victor Mills worked at Proctor & Gamble at the time. Using his grandchildren as test subjects, Pampers were born.
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♥ Consider Cloth Kit for Childbirth Educators -- Do you work in your community as a doula, midwife, childbirth educator, lactation consultant or health professional - providing support and resources to new and expecting parents? Would you like to be able to provide hands on demonstrations of cloth diapers to your clients? The Consider Cloth Kit also includes full-color brochures, and a consumer oriented cloth diaper resource guide created by their partners, the Real Diaper Association (RDA). The kit is available to all qualified birth educators at a cost of $40 USD, which covers shipping and handling to U.S. or Canada.
♥ Cult of the Cloth -- I thought I could quit any time, but the ladies of the Cloth Diapering Board had me in their thrall.
♥ To the Diaper Man, With Love -- Hamish was there for the thrills and the spills, a devoted d-man until the end.
♥ To Diaper Or Not -- The environmental impact of disposable diapers is a debate which can be discussed at any grade level as an awareness to the environmental problems of today. Use of diapers as tool of observation and discussion can be enlightening and rewarding in leading a discussion of environmental issues. (Microsoft Word 97-2003 Document - 49.5 KB)
♥ The History of Diapers - Disposable and Cloth The History of Diapers -- When you think of diapers today, you generally think of Pampers or some other brand that is extra soft to protect your baby's skin yet strong enough to hold all the things they are supposed to for a long period of time. However, how much do you know about the history of diapers? What do you know about the diapers used 50 years ago or even 1000? Probably not very much.
♥ A Brief History of the Disposable Diaper -- Find out when Pampers was born, what year elimination communication
became a fad, and how long it will really take disposable diapers to biodegrade.
♥ The Woman Who Invented Disposable Diapers -- Today, 95 percent of American babies wear them. But when Marion Donavan tried to find a manufacturer for her idea, the men who controlled the industry brushed her off.
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| Infant Diaper Garment Patent Print, by Jamie L Curtis |
♥ Pampers history: a journey of love, sleep and play -- While some thought father knew best, Vic Mills believed grandfathers knew even more. This guy (who just happened to work for Procter & Gamble) looked for an easier way for his grandson to wear diapers. The result - Pampers was born.
♥ Disposable Diaper History -- There was a time when there was a man......... We do not have to go that far away, however as you think of it, the need for a baby diaper dates as far as the history of mankind (and more realistically the history of women).
♥ The History of Diapers -- When people think about diapers today, they think about disposable diapers such as Pampers or super-soft cloth diapers made of natural fibers. They assume that the diapers will be kind to a baby's delicate skin, hold a sufficient amount of baby waste, and be reliable for long periods of time. Did you know, however, that diapers weren't always this way?
♥ History of Cloth Diapers Timeline -- Ancient people used moss, wood shavings, grasses, or no diapers at all. Medieval babies wore swaddling bands, left unswaddled on bottom to change fresh cloth.
♥ Marion Donovan: Inventor of Disposable Diapers -- Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1917, Marion Donovan was instilled with an inventive spirit at a young age. She spent the greater part of her childhood hanging around the manufacturing plant run by her father and uncle, two men who combined to invent, among other things, an industrial lathe for grinding automobile gears and gun barrels.
♥ History of Best Disposable Diapers | Revolution from Past to Present -- Many people think that disposable diaper has come to us recently and its usage started not so long before. They are wrong, in fact, the usage of baby diaper dates back to the history of civilization and mankind.
♥ The Fascinating History of Cloth to Disposable Diapers -- What started out as a simple search morphed into learning about the history of modern cloth diapers and the development of disposable diapers.
♥ Disposable Diapers – A History of Innovation -- Diapers have evolved from sealskin and moss to superabsorbants and elastic waistbands. Their history is built on innovation to keep pace with the increasing expectations of parents and caregivers.
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| Diaper Patent Print, by Anna Ferris |
♥ The History Of Diapers -- Way back in the stone-age when I was born, disposable diapers were unheard of for everyday use. Apparently they did exist, but my mother said they were so expensive no one bought them unless you were going on a trip – and even then only if there were no facilities to wash cloth diapers.
♥ History of the Disposable Diaper Quiz -- Take the Quiz: Whether you wore them yourself or have had childrengrandchildren in them, you have probably encountered disposable diapers. How much do you know about their origins?
♥ A Diaper Changing Primer for New Fathers -- As a father of five children, I recognize that there is little written on the subject of diaper changing. The new father has to rely on his instinct and whatever he might have gleaned from his past.
♥ Born to Love Diapering and Parenting Articles -- Articles on choosing and using cloth diapers, Frugal Baby Tips, attachment parenting, extended breastfeeding, pregnancy loss, environmental concerns, diaper discussion list and lots more!
♥ RealDiapers.org -- An online community that promotes cloth diapering. (They provide a wealth of information and encouragement for those interested in cloth diapering.)
♥ Diaper Services: A Convenient Option -- Article from the Real Diaper Association Quarterly Newsletter
♥ How To Find Cloth Diaper Service In My Area -- If you are wondering how to find a cloth diaper service in your area, you will be happy to know it is a user friendly process.
♥ Real Diaper Industry -- RDIA is a trade association. All involved in the trade of cloth diapers and cloth diapering accessories should consider joining.
♥ Australian Nappy Association -- The Australian Nappy Association (ANA) works towards markedly increasing reusable nappy use in Australia by supporting and educating key members of the cloth nappy industry and potential users. The ANA is the preeminent source of information on reusable nappies and their numerous benefits for parents, caregivers and government agencies.
♥ WOMEN'S ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK -- Local authorities have used incentives and rewards for many years to try to bring about behavioural change, especially in the area of recycling and waste prevention. Hilary Vick, manager of Real Nappies for London and founder of Nappy Ever After talks incentives to promote the greener practice of using reusable nappies.
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