Before 1800's Women used Milkweed leaf wraps (contains natural latex and good insulation), animal skins and natural resources. European mothers wrapped babies in swaddling bands (Strips of linen were wrapped

Babies are born ready to eliminate, they don't need nappies but there is a lot of commercial interest in parents believing that their children need nappies for at least the first 2.5-3 years of their life.

This was news to me too. When we were expecting our first baby we were talking about nappies and my husband said that babies in China don't wear nappies. I was like "What, I thought babies need