Tips
Diaper Changing
By now you’ve probably changed your child’s first diaper. Good job! For most men, this is probably the first time in their lives they have ever changed a diaper, even after swearing for years they would never change one. But was it really that bad? Probably not, and soon you will be such a pro at diaper changing you’ll be able to do it in your sleep (which may be the case sometimes when you’re waking up at 4 a.m.). Plus, your wife or partner will be so grateful, and it will make you even more of a man in her eyes.
Here are some quick tips for making diaper changing easier:
Here are some quick tips for making diaper changing easier:
- Do it quickly. You never know what surprises your child may have in store for you when he or she is diaperless.
- Keep supplies close. Make sure to have clean diapers, wipes, powder and lotion at arm’s reach when changing a diaper.
- Take off the baby’s socks. Babies tend to kick around when being changed, making it easier to get a heel in some poop.
- Make the diaper snug. Close it tight enough so it stays on, but not too tight that it pinches skin.
- Never leave the baby unattended. It’s all too easy for the baby to roll off a surface
Newborns use approximately 10 diapers every day, so take some of the burden off mom and strive to change at least two or more of those diapers every day.
Posted: 2/12/12
