Sunday, November 21, 2010

How do you change a diaper?

I'm most likely getting a baby sibling and most likeley going to be the one responsibe for diaper changing.How do you change a diaper?
STEPS:

1. Gather all items before starting. This includes the diaper, wipes, a cover cloth for little boys, and diaper rash ointment, if needed. You will not step away from the changing area once you begin. It doesn't matter how bad the child needs changing; it's a matter of safety.



2.Lay the child on a flat surface, preferably with a towel underneath them,so they will be comfortable and not squirm. Remove any outerwear that impedes changing the diaper.



3.Open a clean diaper and lay it underneath the baby's soiled one. (This keeps the surface clean if baby decides to go while you're replacing the diaper.) Remove the straps of the diaper with baby's legs down. Take the front flap of the diaper and lay it down (unfolding it towards you). Make sure the baby's bottom is still on the back flap of the diaper!



4.Gently grab the ankles of the child with one hand and raise them so that the child's bottom is off the diaper but the lower back is still on it. Remove the soiled diaper to the side, getting the stuff out of the way while you clean up baby (this keeps the mess to a minimum). Keep these things out of reach of the baby and out of the way of his or her feet!



5.Grab a baby wipe. Clean where the baby soiled. Wipe front to back, instead of back to front, to causing less chance of possible infections. Check that all skin folds and such are clean.



6.Keep baby's bottom up while you wipe the large bits of stool off first, then the rest of it. It usually will take about 4-6 wipes for a really messy diaper. As you use the wipes, place the used ones on top of the soiled diaper that you just removed. You should still be holding the child's bottom up by the ankles.



7.Fold the dirty diaper in half with your free hand, to keep the soil and wipes inside while you finish the job. Use the tabs to make it all into one tight bundle.



8.Lower the child gently onto the new diaper. (See, it was all ready for you!) Bring the flap forward and tape it to the back flap around the child's waist, making sure it's not too tight. Also make sure that the ruffle is out around the leg to prevent leaks!



9.Place the disposable diaper into a small plastic bag, seal, and place it outside in a garbage can.



10.Wash your hands thoroughly, and wipe baby's hands with another wipe if necessary.



11.Pick up baby. If you need to change the baby's clothes, do that now. If you need to clean the changing area, place baby in safe location like in the crib, before doing so. If there is anything to launder, pretreat as necessary and proceed to launder.



http://www.wikihow.com/Change-a-Diaper



Tips:

Follow your doctor's instructions when caring for a healing circumcision.

Take care not to make the diaper too tight. You do want to avoid leaks, however, a too-tight diaper can cause pressure on your baby's stomach making him more likely to spit up. This is especially true after feedings.

If your baby has a rash that doesn't seem to be clearing up after a few days, or if he seems to be in a lot of pain and has skin that is red and raw in appearance, contact your health care provider immediately.

If you are using a changing table, always make sure that you use the safety straps. Even when using the straps, never leave a child unattended on an elevated surface.

Some parents don't like using a changing table. An alternative to this is to use a changing pad on the floor (about $5 at most discount stores). These are easily concealed underneath a couch or bed, and you can keep a decorative basket nearby (but out of baby's reach) for changing supplies.How do you change a diaper?
just watch your mom.. that's nothing to be ashamed about! congrats btw! having a baby sibling teaches you a lot about responsibility and maturity.How do you change a diaper?
Just ask your mom to show you when your sibling is born, theres nothing to it really, just make sure you wipe really good, and always make sure your hands are clean when your done, it's a piece of cake!How do you change a diaper?
I found a websites that goes through the steps of changing a diaper. Just remember newborns will pee when you remove the diaper. So you gotta be somewhat quick. After you change a few it becomes easier.



http://www.wikihow.com/Change-a-DiaperHow do you change a diaper?
Get the clean one ready, take the soiled one off, wipe if necessary, slide the new one underneath the baby and then fasten it. It's best to watch someone do it a few times. It's pretty easy though.How do you change a diaper?
Here's a link with a video:

http://video.about.com/babyparenting/Cha



Congrats on your new sibling! I'm sure your diaper changing efforts will be much much appreciated.How do you change a diaper?
1. Make sure you have everything you need nearby.

2. Lay your baby on his back on the changing surface. If you are using a changing table, it's recommended to use the safety straps.

3. Unfasten the diaper tabs. You can raise your child's bottom off the diaper by gently grasping his ankles and lifting. If there is a lot of bowel movement present, you may want to use the upper half of the diaper to gently sweep it towards the lower half of the diaper. If you are changing a girl, make sure you always wipe from front to back to help prevent infection.

4. Slide the diaper away from the baby and place nearby, but out of reach of baby.

5. If your baby is a newborn, you will want to cleanse the area thoroughly with either cotton balls and warm water or with a wet baby washcloth. Wipes, especially those containing alcohol, can cause rashes and irritation until children are about two months old.

6. Place any used disposable cleaning supplies on top of the soiled diaper.

7. Slide a clean diaper under your baby's bottom making sure tabs are on the portion located under your child's bottom. Most diapers today have colorful markings or characters indicating the front of the diaper.

8. Before closing the diaper, apply any ointments or creams your doctor has recommended for rashes. Doing this step after you've placed the new diaper under your baby will help prevent you from having to clean ointments off the changing surface, which can sometimes be difficult.

9. Close the new diaper by pulling the front up over his belly and pulling the tabs open and around to the fastening surface. If you are not using specially cut newborn diapers, be sure to fold the diaper down to avoid irritation of the umbilical stump.

10. Dispose of old diaper by wrapping tabs all the way around and securing inside a bag if desired.

11. Wash changing surface and hands. This step is especially important if your baby is ill, to avoid recontamination.How do you change a diaper?
Pay close attention to how the soiled one is removed and then with the clean one, do the same thing in reverse. SimpleHow do you change a diaper?
I don't think changing diapers is rocket science, but if you need step by step directions (and luckily people have been providing), I should hope you study it and memorize. If you think you're going to be changing diapers w/ that list next to you, you're going to end up with pee on your face from taking too long to seal it up. I should hope your baby sibling doesn't roll off the table while you're busy trying to process the list instead of paying attention to him/her. Ah well, good luck.How do you change a diaper?
If you follow this link:

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/newborn

it will take you to a site where it gives instructions on how to change both cloth and disposable diapers with pictures. (choose which type of nappy you will be changing to get to the instructions)



If you follow this link:

http://www.dadstheword.com/video-clips-d

then scroll down to the bottom and click %26quot;preview video ... %26quot; you will see a video with commentry by an australian midwife of a nappy change.



And finally this link:

http://video.about.com/babyparenting/Cha

will take you to a site where there is a video of a mother changing her son's nappy.



Hope these videos helped. Remember changing a baby/child's nappy always stays the same whatever their age.