What did people do about baby hygiene before diapers?

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They probably do what primitive tribes still do: they learn to see the signs the child is showing that he or she needs to poop or pee and act accordingly. Our neighbors, for example, are raising their third child without diapers. An employee of mine did it for all three kids. It's possible, but I didn't try it myself. read more

There are no disposable diapers or cloth diapers available to them or they are too poor to afford them. Another method used since ancient times, and still in use today, is called elimination communication, or natural infant hygiene. read more