The basic rules of changing diaper for the baby are the same
though you’re using cloth diapers with pins, cloth diaper being already folded
with clasp, or single-used diaper. To prepare for changing diaper, preparing
the utensils and everything you need and putting them within your reach before letting
the baby lie down on the diaper-changing table are the key for you to change
the baby’s diaper easily. Besides, there’re specific techniques and advice that
help you to save your time and effort when changing the diaper for the baby.
Things you may need
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Single-use or cloth diaper
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Wet face-cloth or wiping cloth
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Ointment
Instruction
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Begin with washing and drying your hands. Prepare a comfortable
area to change the diaper for the baby by setting up a table for changing
diaper or put a cloth on a soft, warm surface.
Prepare a
comfortable area to change the diaper for the baby by setting up a table for
changing diaper or put a cloth on a soft, warm surface.
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Prepare things you need. You need to make sure that all the
things you need, including diaper, fastener, face-cloth, wiping-cloth and
ointment are within your reach before putting the baby on the changing table.
It’s also a good idea to have nappy bin.
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Take off the dirty diaper, when taking it off, fold it in half,
use the clean area to wipe the groin as much as you can. If you change the
diaper for the baby boy, but a clean cloth on the baby’s sex organ, as exposing
to the air can make the baby urinate. Grip the baby’s heel carefully and lift
the bum up to avoid infecting the clean area.
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Wipe the front area of the baby, including sex organs, with a
towel or a warm face-cloth. You need to wipe the girl from front to back to
avoid bacteria from causing infection. Wipe the feet and bum, and make sure to
clean the folds between the thighs and the bum.
Wipe the front
area of the baby, including sex organs, with a towel or a warm face-cloth.
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Throw the dirty diaper in a nearby trash can. Apply any ointment
or baby powder to heal or prevent diaper rash and put the back side of the
clean diaper under the baby’s bum. Pull the front of the diaper through the
baby’s feet and put the fasteners on the waist. With baby boy, head the penis
down to avoid urine from running over the front of the diaper.
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Fasten the diaper. Make sure that it fits perfectly but not too
tight. Don’t put too much cloth between the feet of the baby, as this can cause
diaper rash or chafe. Clothe the baby and wash your hand after changing the
diaper.
Don’t put too much
cloth between the feet of the baby, as this can cause diaper rash or chafe
Advice and warning
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Keeping the phone or toy close to the table for changing diaper
is a good way to distract babies who are normally fretful on the changing
table.
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Don’t ever leave the baby on a high surface such as the
diaper-changing table alone when there’s no one watching him.
