Diaper Facts!

~ The name "diaper" comes from the type of fabric used in the first cloth diapers.

~ Procter & Gamble first commercialized the disposable diaper in the 1950's. Nearly a decade later, Pampers made the diaper out of cellulose rather than paper for greater absorbency.

~ The invention of Velcro in 1980's took the place of safety pins previously used to hold together diapers.

~ California began dispensing diapers in vending machines in 1989. Diaper vending machines are now in public restrooms across the nation.

~ Disposable diapers were so revolutionary when they were introduced that retailers didn't know where to put them in the store.

~ Traditional disposable diapers take about 300 years to biodegrade (some never options break down more quickly).

~ Americans throw away an average of 49 million diapers per day.

~ According to studies, babies go through more than 5,000 diapers before being toilet trained!

~ Courtesy of WebMD ~