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You are a new parent and it is time to change your baby's diaper. What do you do? Changing diapers for the first time can be a scary situation. Here are some steps to changing a disposable diaper and a cloth diaper.
1. Place a brand new, fresh disposable or cloth diaper underneath the dirty diaper.
2. Open the tabs on the dirty diaper, but fold them back down so they do not stick to your baby. Your child's skin is very sensitive, so you do not want to hurt them.
3. Pull down the front part of the dirty diaper. If you have a boy, make sure to cover his genitalia to prevent him from urinating on you.
4. Begin cleaning the area. If it is urine, just wipe your baby from front to back with a wipe. If there is poop, wipe off the bulkier part with the front part of the dirty diaper. Next, obtain a clean wipe and finish the job. Make sure to wipe front to back to prevent infection.
5. Look to see that you got into the creases of the thighs and the entire buttocks. You do not want to leave any urine or feces in those areas.
6. Allow the entire area to air dry for a few minutes. You can also add a little baby powder to prevent future wetness. Be careful that your child does not inhale the baby powder. Then add some diaper rash ointment to the area to prevent diaper rash from occurring.
7. Pull the clean diaper up to the belly button. Make sure if you have a boy that his penis is pointing downward to prevent him from urinating over the top of the diaper.
8. Ensure that the part between your baby's legs is spread out as far as possible to prevent future leakage and chafing.
9. Fasten the diaper at both sides. Do not make the diaper too tight. You need to allow breathing room between the skin and the diaper. For a cloth diaper, use the built-in snaps or tabs. You may have flat or prefold diapers. If you have these, you will need to use fasteners or pins.
10. If your baby still has the umbilical stump, make sure not to cover that area with the diaper.
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change a diaper.
