One of the first things new parents have to learn is how to change their babys diapers. While some parents; mothers as well as fathers take it up like another chore, others find it challenging and some, even distasteful. By learning the correct art of changing diapers, anyone should be able to change a baby diaper with their eyes closed. Like everything else, knowledge and experience are all thats required for changing diapers.
It is important to have all the required items for changing diapers ready before you start the process. This is so, since its not safe to leave baby alone and go away in order to look for this and that. What mum will need for changing diapers is a fresh new diaper, wipes, baby cream or baby powder, a trash bag and a change of clothes if necessary.
Changing Diapers is easy if you keep baby on a firm and smooth surface so that babys tender skin will not be affected. A changing table is ideal for this purpose, if you can get one. When you are ready, place a clean diaper on the table and place baby on it before removing the soiled diaper. This is in order to prevent any accident that can happen before the new diaper is in place. You can now remove the soiled diaper and throw it into a trash bag and clean babys bottom from the front to back and never back to front. This is to avoid any bacteria infecting babys urinary tract. This is important when changing diapers.
Baby powders and baby creams are available in a wide range in all supermarkets and pharmacies. Its not necessary to select the most expensive product for your baby, because even a cheap product has to conform to certain standards before they are approved. Creams and powders prevent rashes and is good for babys skin, apart from making her feel nice and comfy. Airing babys bottom for a while is recommended before fixing the new diaper.
A mum should always find the time to interact with baby by showering her with love and kisses. This is essential to form that very important bond between mum and baby. The time taken for changing diapers is ideal for such interaction where mum can sing to baby and play with her. Never show her your irritation because even little babies are quick to sense displeasure. Once baby is clean and smelling fresh and nice, the new diaper can be fixed in a way that it does not cause any leaks and yet is not too tight to make it uncomfortable for baby.
Cleaning up after changing diapers is very important. Before getting rid of the soiled diaper, use the fasteners to criss-cross it and fasten it securely before placing it in the trash. Mums of today are lucky to have ready-made diapers that have made life so much easier for them. Gone are the days when cloth diapers had to be fastened with safety pins where new mums had to be very careful to ensure that the pins did not open up and hurt babys soft skin. With time, mums and even dads get used to changing diapers and do it even without thinking about it. After all, your baby depends on you to keep him comfortable and happy, and you owe it to the little one to make sure you change diapers the correct way.
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Leighonas Duforrific is the caring grandparent of two boys and girls and loves writing about situations families are usually faced with. Check out her Trend Lab Paisley Park Sets or these Trend Lab Rockstar Collection.
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