How to Change a Baby's Cloth Diaper

Series Summary

Early childhood is a special time for both kids and parents. It is widely held that during the first few years of a person’s life, some of the most important physical and emotional aspects of development are set in place. Young children are dependent upon their mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles or grandparents to meet their needs during this time. To grow into healthy, happy adults, kids require many things, including safe surroundings, a good diet, peer interaction and a variety of experiences. In this free video series, a day care owner provides tips on taking care of babies and toddlers. Learn how to change a baby's cloth diaper, how to get a toddler to sleep and how to buy baby clothes. Discover how to choose a car seat, how to buy sippy cups and how to cope with struggles in diaper changing. Provide children with the best care possible by following these parenting tips.

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Veronica Baragas with mywigglesandgiggles.com. I'd like to share with you how to change a baby's cloth diaper. Now it's pretty similar to a disposable diaper. There's just a few more items that you probably would need in you know, the process. First I would make sure that you have a separate bag. A lot of the times you can find like a vinyl carrying bag to put in because if you're on the go or you know, if it's for your daycare provider or whatnot, I would definitely have a separate bag that will conceal the smell and you know, keep all the germs and whatnot out. So it's very simple, there's maybe two or three, depending on what kind of cloth diaper you have. There could be some with snaps or some with velcro. So the concept is the same. You know, you put the diaper with the flaps underneath the bottom and make sure that you you know, clean the area really well, and lift up the front flap, and whether you have snaps, a lot of the times there's like you know, adjustable snaps that will help you grow with your baby. So find the you know, the best fit for them to make sure it's tight and secure and keeps every thing in so that you can do, you know easy clean up. So you can either, you know take your level of snaps, or you can use the velcro. So, it's pretty simple basic stuff, so as a disposable diaper. The only thing is, is that instead of throwing it in plastic bag to throw away, you want to throw it in like a little vinyl bag that's special for cloth diapers."