• The problem of clothing infants not yet potty trained is as gray as human history

• In some countries with warmer climates, babies were kept naked and mothers tried to anticipate their bowel movements Adult Diapers so as to avoid mess near their living areas
• This method is established as elimination communication and is still used today in some cultures.

During the 1950s, companies such as Kendall, Parke-Davis, Playtex, and Molnlycke entered the disposable diaper market. In 1956, Procter & Gamble began researching disposable diapers. Vic Mills, along with his project bevy including William Dehaas, both men who worked for the company, invented "Pampers" while searching for a better product to use.