Medieval Babies?

[shanmonster]

I figure there are a few historians, SCA folk, and childcare experts here, so I'd post this question in case anyone knows an answer.

What sorts of things were used to take care of babies in medieval times? I'm talking about the equivalent of soothers, baby bottles, onesies, strollers, diaper pins, etc. I'm imagining a lot more swaddling, and carrying babies in slings and such rather than pushing 'em around in baby buggies, especially for peasant families. I figure the rich families could afford fancier equipment.

Can you point me toward any good resources? I've looked around a bit online, but there is a LOT of unrelated chaff to wade through.

Edit: I'm not looking at just medieval Europe, practices/implements in other cultures, too. I'll consider everything from Pygmy to Romanian to Innu.

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[valkryor.livejournal.com]

I found quite a few articles that might be of use:

http://historymedren.about.com/od/medievalchildren/a/child_entry.htm
http://historymedren.about.com/od/medievalchildren/a/child_survival.htm
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/history/middleages/pdailylife.html
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewArticle.asp?id=5658 (More about a woman's life in the Middle Ages than childcare specifically.)
http://www.the-orb.net/bibliographies/children.html (A list of article abstracts detailing a child's life in Middle Ages.)

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'll check them out.