5 major headaches for new mothers 1.Baby can’t behave when changing diapers, both legs are always kicking around. 2.I can’t grasp the pattern of urination and defecation, so I am either too sensitive or delay the diaper changing time. 3.Every time you take the diaper down, your baby will urinate and make the bed sheet and bedding dirty. 4.Baby hates changing diapers, as long as you change her diapers, she will cry and fuss, and she is basically exhausted after each diaper change. 5.It is very troublesome to clean the poo on the baby’s butt. How to change a newborn baby’s diaper After washing the baby, put a clean diaper under the baby’s body, the bottom edge of the diaper on the baby’s waist, and then pocket the bottom corner of the diaper from between the baby’s legs up to the umbilicus, and then pocket the two corners from both sides of the body, and finally use pins to fix the three corners of the diaper together, so that the baby is like wearing a triangle of small underwear. Tip: Newborns have a low concentration of urine, so they urinate more often, so you should prepare more diapers, at least 15 to 20 sets of diapers. It is best to use white cloth because it is easy to see the color and nature of the child’s urine and stool. Now there are paper disposable diapers on the market, which are convenient and hygienic, but they are expensive and easy to cause red buttocks in babies, so they are only suitable for travel, going out or for short periods of time at night. You should change your baby’s diaper regularly and diligently, because your baby’s skin is tender and will be stimulated by urine or stool for a long time, and red buttocks will form, especially after birth. Before changing diapers, prepare clean diapers, diaper pail, wet towels or gauze soaked in warm water, etc. If possible, prepare skin care soft wipes for diaper changing. Wrong way to change diapers 1.Baby’s feet are lifted too high: Some parents mention baby’s feet and the whole back is off the mat, which is actually very easy to damage baby’s spine. 2.Grabbing baby’s feet with one hand Grabbing baby’s feet, when baby moves, it is easy to strain baby’s ankles or hip joints. 3.Hands touching the soles of the baby’s feet Have parents found that when changing the baby’s diaper the baby’s feet will stomp around as if they are not happy with you changing his diaper! In fact, the parents triggered the baby’s original reflex – the stepping reflex, which will make your little one stomp and kick, and may accidentally get into the pile of poop! It was already a mess, and now you have to take a bath, it’s crazy! 4, diaper rash also use paper towels to wipe the baby’s red butt, should not use wet paper towels or paper towels to wipe it, which in turn will aggravate the eczema situation. 5, too much force to scare the baby Successfully changed diapers, the poop mama a excited to the baby to a “wall to wall”, the little baby wailed! You may have stimulated your baby’s startle reflex by putting your hand on it, and it is normal to be scared and even cry. 6, changing diapers in the process of the baby urinated Poa mama has not been hit, this time it is not just changing diapers, but also a big clean – bath. In fact, as long as we stimulate the baby’s corresponding parts before pulling out the used diapers, it can prompt the baby to continue to urinate, greatly reducing the result of changing a diaper into a change of bed sheets, change of mats, but also bath so troublesome. Diaper changing steps 1.When changing a diaper, the mother gently grasps the baby’s feet with her left hand, mainly holding onto the ankles, and gently lifts both legs up, while her right hand pulls down the dirty diaper, and then wipes the baby’s genital area and buttocks with a wet paper towel or a wet soft towel in this hand. 2.If there is poop, it is best to wash the little butt with warm water, then take a soft cloth to absorb the water before changing the diaper. 3.If diapers are used, the mother first takes off the baby’s pants to the calf, then pads the diapers that are laid out and glues them on as fast as possible. If you are using traditional diapers, mom can make an elastic band with loop according to the size of baby’s waist and put it on the waist to facilitate fixing the diapers quickly, while babies in diapers do not need to do so. Step5 Check whether the diaper fits at the base of the baby’s thighs, if it is too loose, there will be side leakage of urine. How to handle the used diapers? 1.A good way to avoid odor. Traditional diapers can be used again and again, while diapers can only be thrown away after use because they are disposable products, but most of the diapers that have just been used will have an odor. 2. Don’t throw them anywhere. Every time you change your baby’s diapers, you should store them in a fixed tub or bucket and not throw them anywhere. Diapers with only urine can be rinsed with water first and then ironed with boiling water. If there is feces on the diaper, remove it first with a special brush, then put it in clean water and wash it with neutral soap, then rinse it several times with clean water. In order to keep the diapers clean and soft, all diapers should be disinfected with boiling water after washing. 3. Effective sterilization and hygiene first. When drying diapers, it is best to dry them well in the sunlight to achieve the purpose of sterilization. But when the weather is bad, you can also dry indoors, or iron dry, can also achieve the purpose of disinfection, but also to remove the moisture, the baby will feel comfortable after use. The clean diapers should be folded neatly and put together by type and ready for backup. You should also pay attention to dust and moisture control. Things to pay attention to when changing diapers in winter When changing diapers, the baby’s bottom should be exposed to the cold air and preventing from getting cold is the key. Trouble 1: It’s cold in winter, do I have to change diapers all the time? Even in winter, if you don’t change diapers in time to keep your bottom clean, you may have a red bottom. So even in winter, you should change diapers regularly and wipe your bottom clean with wet wipes or wash it with warm water if it is dirty. This will ensure the health of your little bottom. Trouble 2: Worry about getting cold when changing diapers When changing diapers in the cold, your baby’s bottom is exposed to the cold air, how can you do it without getting cold? This is a problem that many mothers worry about. The best way is to prepare the baby in advance, prepare all the things you need, and then put the baby in a warm place (such as next to the heater) and finish it as fast as possible, so it will not be easy to catch a cold. Warm tip: If the mother’s hands are cold, the baby will be uncomfortable when changing diapers. Rub your hands warm beforehand so that the baby will be much more comfortable. For wiping baby’s bottom with wet wipes, mom can choose the style that can be heated so that the baby will not feel cold when cleaning the bottom. If you are using towels or gauze, you can also heat them up in the microwave beforehand.