subject: Steps To Change A Baby's Diaper [print this page] Modifying a baby's diaper may seem to be always easy for a number of the parents out there, but I'm sure they are still parents who wish to understand more about easy methods to change a baby's diaper efficiently. Diaper's are basically a baby's toilet, all form of excretion are done through the diaper. Changing diaper's can be quite simple if basic procedures are followed, everything you've done is worth it once you see the smile on your baby's face.
Prior to modifying a baby's diaper, You have to prepare several things to aid the whole process of diaper changing. Areas items that are required: fresh new diapers, wet wipes, a diaper changing table,terry cloth towel and a nappy bin. Of course they are some other items that may be convenient, although it is optional, it is definitely advisable. Some examples are: talcum powder, diaper-rash ointments and baby cornstarch powder.
After accumulating all the items, the very last thing to have is of course a baby. First, Put the fresh new diapers on the diaper changing table, it is also on top of a towel or any form of cloth to provide more comfort for the baby. After that, place the baby together with the fresh new diaper. To be exact, the tummy of the baby faces upwards while the buttock faces the diaper. The old diaper is now required to be unfasten and be taken off the baby with a gentle manner. Next, clean the baby's buttock with wet wipes. Holding both the baby's leg up high can aid the process of the cleaning process. Bear in mind that if your baby is a female, do carefully clean her labia and her vagina area while there is a possibility that the female baby will get stools there. Gently clean the baby's buttock area, including the lower back and thigh areas.
At this stage, your child should be nicely cleaned and be on top of the clean diaper. Use the terry cloth towel to pat dry your baby's buttock area in order that the area cleaned is in a dry status. You can now apply some diaper-rash ointment or some talcum powder on your baby's buttock area, it is optional and apply it only when it's necessary. Powder helps protect the baby from getting unwanted rashes due to perspiration.
Whenever your child is nice and clean, this is where the fresh new diaper plays its role. Help your baby in the fresh new diapers, be sure that the back the main diaper is pulled up high enough to prevent leakage. The best position the front diaper should be is the position right under the baby's abdomen. The final step is of course bringing the tabs from the back and fastening them to the front of the diaper. That's it, Isn't easy to change your baby's diaper? Changing a baby's diaper is definitely good experience for new parents. It is also possible to make this process in to a game of peek-a-boo to relieve the process of diaper changing, the baby won't even notice you are changing diapers for them because they are too distracted by the game!
