Changing Diaper (Part 1)

Changing diaper is one of important routine for babies and parent. Its a hands on skill which practice makes perfect..Newborn sure can give parent the best practice when changing the diaper. Myself learn that within less than 2week as baby sure a 100% poo and urine generator.

A simple check list for first time parent in this skill:-
1) Thing need :
a) Disposable diaper / Cloth diaper
b) Changing mat
c) Cleaning equipment; Baby wipes or washcloth and water spray
*Do take note, wipes is convenient, highly recommend not frequently use for first 6weeks.
*If use cotton ball, make sure they is no strands in creases or around penis).

2) 5 steps cleaning
i) Place your baby in a warm area for changing.
ii) Do make sure a clean, dry cloth diaper with nappy liner or clean and new disposable diaper.
iii) Clean and wipe the bottom with warm water with thin wash cloth or baby wipes.
iv) Apply nappy cream.
v) Put the dirty nappy cloth into a laundry net Or dispose the dirty disposable diaper into a plastic bag.
 
3) Things to take note while cleaning baby boy or baby girl bottom.
Baby Boy
i) Baby pelvis need to be lift up, clean underneath, down and under his scrotum.
ii) Clean penis gently, do not tempted to pull back penis foreskin.
iii) Clean down around his bottom particularly the skin fold of his buttock and the fold of his thighs.

Baby Girl
i) Start cleaning the bottom from front to back; prevent urinary tract infection.
ii) Wash the skin fold of her thighs and around genital (from her genital to her buttock, then lift her leg clean the lower back.
iii) Do not clean the skin fold of her vagina as she had an effective self cleaning mechanism here.