Brief History Of Diapers In The United States

Diapers have always been a part of daily use. Even in ancient times, of course they weren’t as modern as now days. Diapers have been gradually evolving over time. There is not a definite place were diapers were first used, because everywhere mothers covered their children with whatever they had in hand. Documents show that babies from ancient times might have worn milkweed leaf wraps, animal skins, and other natural resources as types of diapers. Native American mothers and Inca mothers in South America had a very peculiar way of making diapers; they would pack grass under a diaper made out of rabbit skin. In warmer seasons, babies were mostly naked. In the late 1800’s children were wearing diapers that were made out of either linen or cotton