Mum, Read! — baby diapers

Have you ever wondered what those colour-changing strips found at the bottom of diapers are made of? Well, those are called “wetness indicators” and how they work is quite fascinating. Before we talk about the science behind this strip, we will need to take a look at what are they are used for and what causes the change of colour in the first place. Well, wetness indicators are used to show whether or not a baby has used his/her diapers. This gives an indication of when it’s time to change your baby’s diapers. Now that we have an understanding of...

Imagine parenting without diapers. The uncontrollable mess and smell. Sounds horrible, doesn’t it? Well, today I will be sharing the story of one of history’s most important moms. Marion Donovan was an American inventor whose most impressive invention was the diaper. Her reusable, leak-proof diapers were revolutionary back in 1946. Marion was a mother of three and got the idea for the diaper when she experienced problems that she believed many other fellow mothers faced. During these times, babies wore pieces of fabric rather than the diapers that we all know today. These pieces of fabric were far less absorbent,...