How to Put a Diaper On
Diapers collect urine and feces in young children who have not yet reached the potty-training stage. Newborns require a diaper change every two to three hours or once after each feeding, as needed. Older babies and toddlers may be changed after longer intervals because they often can hold their urine. Fecal acidity may irritate your baby's skin, so although urine doesn't have to be changed right away, do attempt to change your child's diaper immediately after a bowel movement in accordance with suggestions by the American Pregnancy Association.
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Instructions
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Open the diaper to prepare for the diaper application. Avoid fidgeting with it while the baby is undressed.
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Lay the baby down on a flat surface such as a changing table or a blanket on the floor. If your baby has mastered or attempted rolling over, avoid placing her on an elevated surface that isn't protected by guard rails or a raised area.
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Hold both of the baby's feet with your non-dominant hand, using caution not to squeeze them together too hard and cause the baby discomfort.
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Slide the end of the diaper with the sticky tabs underneath the baby's bottom so that the tabs are at waist level. Make sure that the diaper is centered and in line with the baby's body core.
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Release the baby's feet gently and separate her legs. Pull the portion of the diaper that is not underneath the infant over her genital area so the top of this section is lined up with the top of the section that is underneath her body.
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Hold the diaper to her stomach with your non-dominant hand. Attach the sticky tabs, which are located on either side of the bottom portion of the diaper, onto the sides of the front portion of the diaper. Do not tighten the diaper so tightly that it's uncomfortable, but tighten it enough so it stays on and prevents leaks from coming out the top.
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