Tips on cleaning your baby, changing diapers, types of diapers, how to use disposable diapers. Know the causes and how to deal with diaper or nappy rash.
New mothers will learn that the two activities that
take up most of their time is feeding the baby and cleaning him. You
will have to change diapers through the day and night at regular
intervals for the first few months. Sometimes you will realize that
through the day all you have done is feed and clean the baby and have
not found time to do any of the other household chores. The only way to
handle this pressure is to be organized and have a system arranging
nappies, clothes, changing sheets, wash clothes and everything required
by the baby in such a way that you can find it easily. Here are a few
suggestions made by some parents:
The other activity that takes up a lot of your time
with a newborn is changing his diapers. You will need sometime to get
used to changing diapers. Here is a list of things that you need to keep
within reach while changing diapers:
Ensure that all these items are close to you, so that
you don't have to leave the baby to get these things.
Wiping Clean: Use a wet washcloth, cotton balls or baby wipes
and gently clean your baby. Always clean from front to back. Never wipe
from back to front and this will spread bacteria forward from the anus
and cause urinary tact infection especially so in girls. You will be
able to clean better if you lift your baby's legs. Remember to clean the
creases of the buttocks and thighs. While cleaning boys you should cover
the penis with a clean washcloth or diaper, as exposure to air causes
them to urinate on anything that is within range, which may include you.
After wiping them pat dry with clean washcloth and if required apply
nappy rash cream.
Disposable Diapers: If you are using disposable diapers here are
a few tips you can follow:
These tips should be able to give use a good start to learning to clean your baby and diaper him.
Baby Stools
The newborn baby's first nappy content is meconium, which is a greenish black substance that was in the baby's system before he was born.
Bathing & Cleaning
By the time, the baby is a few weeks old; you will have a bath routine in place. Even so it will help to remember,
Cloth Diapers
As cloth diapers are cheaper and they can be washed and reused, some parents prefer them. There are different types of cloth diapers. The traditional ones are square shaped and need to be pinned up.
