Sunday, November 21, 2010

Ideas on how to calm child during diaper change?

I work at a day care and have to change diapers hourly. Some of the kids won't stay laying on their backs and it gets frustrating. It makes a mess everywhere. How can I calm them down and get them to stay on their back?Ideas on how to calm child during diaper change?
Have a special toy or book that they only get to use while they're getting their diaper changed. I made up a song that I sing to my daughter every time (We're gonna change, change, change your diaper now.. and so on) and while it's not very original, she is used to it and loves it!Ideas on how to calm child during diaper change?
what i do with my son i give him something to hold say a toy or what ever is close to you at the time. and i always tell him to hold it for mommy or i talk to him and say things that would make him laugh. or give him something to eat like a cheeto or something to chew on while i have to change him to keep him from rolling or walking away.Ideas on how to calm child during diaper change?
Distraction is key with most children (however new borns are a different story) Give the children small toys to look at, a binkie, or bottle. With newborns try to use a calm voice, shoosh-ing and pat them gently. GOOD LUCK!!Ideas on how to calm child during diaper change?
I use to work at a learning center before I had my son and would have to deal with changing diapers every day. Best thing I could tell you is talk with them, if they have a passy give it to them, sing a song while you are changing them . Have another teacher assist you while you are changing diapers.Ideas on how to calm child during diaper change?
i've found with my daughter that if i give her a toy or something to hold it will at least give me 2 minutes to change her.



as she got older and she learned the itsy bitsy spider i could just sing it and she would do the hand gestures.Ideas on how to calm child during diaper change?
huge ball of sticky tape!!!!



they're too busy concentrating on getting it from one hand to the other to remember to roll over....



i know what you mean though, it's annoying!Ideas on how to calm child during diaper change?
I give my son something to hold while im doing it, usually keeps him still long enough. Especially if i give him something thats not his like your mobile or telly remote.Ideas on how to calm child during diaper change?
Talk to them in a quiet and gentle tone. Give them something to focus on while you are diapering. Have someone else do the diapering until you get some experience dealing with children.Ideas on how to calm child during diaper change?
Handing my daughter a book helps, a different one each time, sometimes several during the change! Anything to keep her mind off the diaper change and for me to do it easily without things flying everywhere.