nappies Archives - Suzanne Zeedyk

Changing nappies is as much about babies’ brains as their bottoms

18Apr18/05/2016

We are conflicted about nappy changing these days. As a society, it makes us uncomfortable. It is distasteful, involving dirty, smelly bodily substances. It is anxiety provoking, requiring the exposure of babies’ genitals. It is inconvenient, necessitating a pause in the midst of whatever other activity a parent has underway. And it frequently emotional, with babies…

When corporations encourage giggling at children’s distress

18Oct24/10/2020

This summer, Pampers embarked on one of their newest initiatives: the Poo Face Campaign. Pampers are encouraging parents to snap photos of the adorable faces their babies make in the midst of bowel movements. It kicked off in July with the release of an entertaining film, made by advertising giant Saatchi & Saatchi, to accompany…