| I have been looking into the differences and | | | | popular. "Taken from Diaper Connection Twenty or |
| similarities of infant and child care from the 1950 to | | | | thirty years ago most commercially made baby |
| today. Here are a few subjects to dwell upon. | | | | diapers were made from gauze, and for good reason. |
| Strangely enough there are not that many | | | | Gauze has unique properties that make it the |
| differences, plus our young parents today are going | | | | absolute best diaper material for comfort and leakage |
| back to some of the old ways. | | | | protection". |
| 1) The little tee shirt design with the scoop neck and | | | | Once again there is a call for cloth diapers. Modern |
| short sleeves has stayed pretty much the same. | | | | mothers are switching. Don't forget the diaper pin. A |
| They did not have sayings on them though. Getting | | | | mother could not keep the diaper on the baby |
| the babies arms into the little sleeves is probably as | | | | without that special pin. |
| difficult today as it was years ago. Baby body suits | | | | Diaper bags in the earlier times were usually a sack |
| today are designed with cute sayings. Competition | | | | to carry all your baby belongings. It usually took more |
| with the big girls starts at an early age. | | | | than one. Today Diaper Bags are invaluable. The have |
| 2) Draw string gowns were used for boys and girls. | | | | places for 2 bottles in designated pockets. A changing |
| The ribbon ran through the middle of the gown and | | | | pad is included. There are dividers, zippered pockets |
| tied in the back. Surely some of these can still be | | | | and velcro closures. This makes mother's life so much |
| found, but they are not common today. Draw strings | | | | easier. She can carry everything in a very compact |
| have been replaced with velcro or soft zippers. | | | | organized bag. There are so many colors and |
| Zippers have a long history, but did not become | | | | patterns to choose from that it is virtually impossible |
| commonly used until 1920/30 for children's clothing.. | | | | not to find something to fit all tastes. |
| Buttons, hook and eye fasteners, and snaps were | | | | These are just a few of the differences from |
| popular closures. | | | | yesterday to today. Many more things have changed. |
| 3) Today when we think diapers we think Pampers | | | | I will try to bring some more to your attention. Think |
| or another store brand. In the 1950s diapers were | | | | about what you remember was different when you |
| cloth. The popular diaper of the day was Birdseye | | | | were growing up and what you have now for your |
| Diapers. They were made of a waffle type material. | | | | children. |
| Curity Gause was another brand that was very | | | | |