Baby changing
Changing your baby involves replacing the soiled diaper with a clean, dry diaper. New parents should expect to do this 6 to 10 times a day during their newborn's first few months. It is therefore completely normal to wonder when to change your baby's diaper in order to ensure daily well-being throughout the day.
How often to change baby?
If you're wondering when to change your baby's diaper , the rule is pretty simple. You should change your baby as soon as his diaper is soiled by urine or stools. Generally, this corresponds to meal times. However, remember to check the condition of your newborn's diaper every 2 to 3 hours maximum. Furthermore, if he cries because his diaper is wet or dirty, in this case, do not wait and change him more frequently.
As future or young parents, it is good to know that by changing your baby's diaper regularly, you prevent the appearance of irritation and redness on the bottom. This is why at Love and Green, we design healthier and more natural disposable diapers, just as absorbent as traditional diapers. When you change your baby, you should wash your baby's bottom and genitals well with toiletries suitable for the sensitive skin of toddlers.
Should you change your baby before meals or after?
This is a question that many young parents inevitably ask themselves. On the one hand, it is recommended to change your baby's diaper before meals . This way, you avoid regurgitation or vomiting linked to the mobilization of your infant and your handling. So, the most appropriate time is the one before the meal because you do not mobilize him with a full stomach and you do not disturb him if he falls asleep right after his bottle, well satisfied. If baby has an empty stomach when he wakes from a nap, expect him to cry during the change, making the process somewhat acrobatic.
On the other hand, babies generally soil their diapers during or just after eating . Which then makes it more useful to change it after eating. If you replace his diaper before, you may have to change it again after the feeding or bottle is finished. In summary, if you change it before eating, you risk starting again afterwards and if you change it afterwards, you may cause regurgitation or wake him up. It's up to you to choose according to your baby and his behavior before or after.
However, you absolutely must change your newborn's diaper every time he eats to always keep him clean.
Should you change your baby at night?
It is rarely necessary to change the baby's diaper during the night, especially when the baby is deeply asleep. Unless the diaper is leaking or your baby has soiled it with a bowel movement, it is best not to disturb your baby while sleeping. If he is bothered by a dirty diaper, your newborn will let you know by crying or whining. You can obviously take advantage of bottles and nighttime feedings to check the condition of his diaper and replace it if necessary.
