How to Change a Diaper
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By Joshua Davidson
How to Tell If You Need to Change Your Baby
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Does your baby smell poopy? Is there a Blue line instead of a yellow line? If the answer is yes to either one of those questions it's time to change your babies diaper!
Gather All Tools Needed
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In order to change your babies diaper you need these items:
*Fresh Diaper
*Wipes
*Baby Powder
Start the Changing Process
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Open wipes and unwrap diaper.
Don't take off diaper completely otherwise the fecal matter might end up EVERYWHERE.
Wipe
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Take wipe in hand. Wipe bum, frontal area, and legs and thighs. You may use more than one wipe. Make sure all remnants are wiped clean.
Remove and Fold
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Make sure to put all used wipes are put into the diaper. Fold up the diaper so that all of the contents are trapped within the spoiled diaper. THROW AWAY OUTSIDE. Otherwise smell will remain!!
New and Fresh
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Place new fresh diaper underneath baby with tabs in the back of baby.
Powder Up
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Apply baby powder around all wiped regions. This is to dry areas and prevent rashes from occurring.
Fold
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Fold frontal piece forward and spread out the wings.
Velcro Is the Best
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Pull tabbies in front of the wings and Velcro them down to the front.
Enjoy a Fresh and Clean Baby. for a While at Least.
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The baby is ready to play again. However check back in a half an hour just in case. These messes can happen often! Good luck and if needed bring nose plugs!