How to change baby's diaper

You should change your baby's diaper whenever it is dirty, or at least every three to four hours after the end of each feed, especially in the first 3 months of life, because the baby usually poops after nursing.

As the baby grows and suckles less at night, it is necessary to decrease the frequency of diaper changes, changing only when they are dirty, especially at night to ensure that the baby can create a sleep routine.

Thus, the last diaper should be changed between 23:00 and midnight after the baby's last meal.

Material needed to change the baby's diaper

To change the baby's diaper you should start by putting together the necessary material, which includes:

• 1 clean diaper (disposable or cloth);
• 1 bowl with warm water
• 1 towel;
• 1 bag for waste;
• Compresses;
• 1 rash cream;

The compresses can be replaced with pieces of cotton or wipes suitable for cleaning the baby's butt, such as Dodot or Huggies, for example.

Step by step to change baby's diaper

Before changing a baby's diaper, it is important to wash your hands and then:

Removing Dirty Baby Diaper

1. Lay the baby on a wet napkin, or a clean towel on a firm surface, and remove only the clothing from the waist down;
2. Open the dirty diaper and lift the baby's butt by holding the ankles;
3. Remove the poop from the baby's buttock, using a part of the dirty diaper, in a single top-down motion, folding the diaper in the middle underneath the baby with the clean part up, as shown in the first image.

Clean baby's inner region

1. Clean the intimate region with the wet compresses in warm water, making a single movement in the direction of the genital to the anus, as shown in the second image;

   • In the girl: it is recommended to clean one groin at a time and then clean the vagina towards the anus, without cleaning the inside of the vagina
   • In the boy: one should start with one groin at a time and then cleanse the penis and testicles, ending at the anus. You should never pull the foreskin backwards as it can hurt and cause cracks.
2. Throw each pack in the trash after 1 use to avoid soiling sites that are already clean;
3. Dry the intimate region with a towel or cloth diaper.

Putting a clean diaper on the baby

1. Put a clean, open diaper under the baby's butt;
2. Put a rinse cream if necessary;
3. Close the diaper by fastening both sides with the adhesive strips, leaving it under the umbilical stump, in case the baby still has it;
4. Wear the baby 's waist down clothing and wash your hands again.

After changing the diaper, it is recommended to confirm that it is well fitting to the baby's body by placing a finger between the skin and the diaper to ensure that it is not too tight.

How to Put Cloth Diaper on Baby

To place the modern cloth diaper in the baby, one should follow the same steps as the disposable diaper, taking care to place the absorbent inside the cloth diaper and adjust the diaper according to the size of the baby.

Modern cloth diapers are greener, more economical, despite the investment being larger at first, and reusable, as well as lessening the chances of baby biting and being used on other children.

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