A Dirty Job: Changing You Baby

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Changing a diaper can be a simple task whether you're using an ordinary disposable diaper or one of the newer, more earth-friendly options. The methods for changing a dirty one are the same. There's no one right way to change a diaper but there are certain things that need to be done in order to complete the task. Below is a suggested series of steps to get you started. In time, you may modify them and develop your own preferred method – which you'll be able to do in a darkened room while half asleep. First, start by opening up a new clean diaper and placing the back half, the half with tabs on either side, under your baby. At this point your baby will still be wearing the soiled diaper. The top of the back half should come up to your baby's waist. Now the clean diaper is ready to go and is there to protect your changing table from getting dirty. Also, if your baby's dirty diaper is a big mess, you might want to lay a cloth, towel, or disposable pad under your baby instead of the clean diaper while you clean up your baby. At this stage if there's poop in the diaper, use the front half of the diaper to wipe the bulk of it off your baby's bottom. Then fold the dirty diaper in half under your baby, clean side up. This works to provide a layer of protection between the clean diaper and your baby's unclean bottom so the new diaper does not become dirty. To do this, you'll need to lift your baby's bottom off the table by grasping both ankles with one hand and gently lifting upward. Then continue on by cleaning your baby diaper area with a damp baby wipe or cloth. You can either lift their legs or roll them gently to one side then the other. Be sure to clean in the creases of your baby's thighs and buttocks, too. You should let your baby's skin air dry for a few moments or pat it dry with a clean cloth. To help treat or prevent diaper rash, you may want to

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