Your baby needs to be changed up to 7 or 8 times a day.
Very delicate, their little buttocks can easily become irritated due to humidity, contact with urine and stools and the friction of diapers. They therefore require special care with each change.
Discover our tips for properly cleaning your baby's bottom!
THE CHANGE RITUAL Created in collaboration with Doctor Laïk, Pediatrician.
If you have any questions, contact the midwife or childcare worker. When ?
• 2 schools: before or after the meal (it's up to you to judge based on your child's habits).
• Some babies don't like having dirty bottoms and others generally soil their diapers right after eating...
• In case of stools, an immediate change is necessary. How many times ?
In general, 6 to 8 changes per day are necessary for the first weeks.
1. Preparation
• Wash your hands to avoid passing germs to your baby.
• Prepare everything you need (products, cotton, towel, diaper, change if necessary) so that you never have to let go of your baby for even a second!
• Provide a towel on the changing table to avoid small accidents while washing.
2. Pre-cleaning
• Open the diaper, wipe off most of the dirt using the unsoiled side of the diaper.
Roll it up and close it using the Velcro fasteners, before placing it in an airtight bag.
3. Cleaning
• Clean with water and a specific infant cleansing gel (soap-free) or using a cotton pad impregnated with no-rinse cleaning fluid.
• You can also use wipes, but preferably when traveling, as long as the skin is not irritated.
4. Cleaning precautions
• Always wash from the cleanest to the dirtiest, so as not to bring back impurities.
• For a little girl: from the vulva (outer folds of the lips then middle) towards the buttocks.
For a little boy: the penis, the bursae and all around then the buttocks.
5. Drying
• Dry well by dabbing (without rubbing) using a clean towel or paper tissues, not forgetting the skin folds to avoid any maceration.
• When possible, leave the baby's bottom in the open air for a few moments.
6. Prevention (seat redness)
• Apply a diaper cream, ideally at each diaper change, or at least before nighttime, to avoid the appearance of redness.
• If erythema develops, ask the midwife or pediatrician for advice.
7. Getting dressed • Your baby can now be dressed again!
• Grab his 2 ankles and slide a new open diaper under his buttocks, adjusting it to the abdomen without tightening it, then stick the Velcro fasteners. For little boys, take care to point his penis downward to avoid possible leaks.
• Wash your hands thoroughly.