How To Change a Baby's Diaper

The Goal is to change a baby's diaper

This is for the new dads that need HELP!

Print out and post above changing table or carry it in your wallet, that would be funny wouldn't it.  But caring.

Not sure what to do?  Well let me help you as I have lots of experience with 2 little boys who are still in diapers.

TIME NEEDED is approx 10 minutes depending

Situations Home or Car  

1.  Things needed before we start: (the most important items are

      in red, you can  get by with these if you have to) 

     - Clean diaper, cloth or disposable

     - if using cloth, need rubber cover for outside

       Of diaper/safety pins, unless Velcro is on

       Cloth diapers.

     - Baby wipes / wash cloth

     - Garbage bag / grocery bag / if not available,

       Dispose of in a garbage can somewhere

       Along the way if you are in your vehicle,

       DO NOT LITTER.

     - Kleenex / toilet paper

     - if you want, baby powder, not necessary

     - Vaseline if needed for sore bummy / diaper rash

       Ointment  

2.  (I am going to describe changing a baby in a

      Home environment).

      Lay baby on his/her back on a

      Changing table (strap baby down on table

      With safety straps), on a bed, or on the floor 

      And place a towel or changing mat

      Under him/her.  

3.  Remove clothing needed to get access to diaper.  (If

     Have pee on them or poop remover them all).  

4.   Unpin, or stick diaper tabs and see what kind

     Of mess you have to clean, and then just lay

     The flap of the diaper you just moved back down

     On top and leave their so you don't get pee'd

     On or pee'd around. 

5.   Now as quick as possible, grab baby easily around

      Their ankles, holding both of their ankles in one hand, and

      Lift their bum off the mat and dirty diaper.

      Remove dirty diaper.  

6.   Wipe bum with Kleenex / toilet paper if poopy

      And get most of it off as possible, then use

      Wet wipe to clean up remainder of mess,

      And the same with just a wet baby, use

      Only have to use a baby wipe and clean

      The pee'd area.  

7.  Have your diaper close by, open it up and lay

     It flat under baby’s bottom.  

8.  Fold 1/2 the diaper up thru baby's legs and

     Stick both sides closed, or pin sides closed,

     If using pins be careful not to stick the baby,

     You should put your fingers in behind where

     The pin is going to go thru.  

9.  Good Job, now dress the baby and you’re finished.  

10.  Don't forget to put dirty diaper in diaper pail, or in a plastic

       Bag tied up and disposed of into the nearest garbage can. 

It's pretty much the same if you are in a vehicle, just a little more cramped for space.  Just be patient and it will all work out just great and you and baby should be smiling soon. 

See I knew you could do it!