Diapers
How to use with diapers. The way the diaper is folded depends on the size of the baby and the diaper itself. The main thing is to place most of the tissue in the place where the urine will be the most, and not to clog the diaper between the legs, otherwise it will be difficult for the child to move them. If the newborn is normal size and the diaper is normal, fold it long enough to make a triple layer. Then fold three more times in the other direction, from one end to the other. As a result, half of the folded diaper will consist of six layers, and the other - of three. The boy needs a double thickness in front;the girl - in front, if she lies on her stomach, and behind, if on her back. When you pin a pin, insert two fingers between the diaper and the body of the child, so as not to prick it.
Most mothers change their diapers when they take the baby for feeding, and change them again when they are placed in the crib. Employed mothers, however, begin to understand that you can save time and washed diapers, if swaddling only once - before or after feeding. Most children do not cry if they are wet. But there are especially sensitive children, and they have to be transfused more often. If the child is well concealed, it will not freeze in a wet diaper. It is cold from evaporation if the wet diaper is outside, in the air.
If the baby urinates a lot and becomes wet not only diaper, but also the bed, you can use two diapers. The second is inconvenient to wear, as the first. You can attach it to your child on your belt, like an apron.
Disposable diapers are convenient in the way. Some mothers find them comfortable and in daily use, if the extra expense for you does not matter. Diapers of large size are not very comfortable, and small ones do not absorb urine as well as cloth, and keep the feces worse.
After cleansing the child after a stool, you can use a baby cream or petroleum jelly, applying it to a piece of cotton wool, or just a cloth soaked in water. If necessary, you can use cotton or a cloth soaked in soapy water. You do not have to wash your baby if you change a wet diaper.
Washing of diapers. Once you have removed the diapers, put them in a bucket with a lid partially filled with water. If you add soap or detergent, it will be easier to wash the stains. But the soap should dissolve well, and its lumps should not stick to the diapers. When removing a dirty diaper, scrub the stool in the toilet with a knife or rinse with water.
The diapers are washed with non-alkaline soap or detergent in a washing machine or in a loch( pre-dissolve soap) and rinse two, three or four times. The amount of rinses depends on how clean the water remains and how tender and sensitive the baby's skin is. If the skin is not very sensitive, two rinses are enough.
If your child has diaper rash, you may need extra precautions: when diaper rash appears or regularly. Bacteria that collect in the diaper produce ammonia from the urine. This ammonia is the main cause of the appearance of intertrigo. Washing does not eliminate the bacteria completely. If the diaper rash is strong, the bacteria should be destroyed by boiling the diaper or adding a special antiseptic to the water at the last rinse. Ask the doctor what antiseptic is more convenient and safer to use. Some models of washing machines and machines for drying clothes effectively destroy bacteria( it all depends on the temperature of heating).
Bacteria perish from sunlight. If we hang diapers( and other things that come in contact with the urine: ryazhonki, shirts, sheets, pillows, oilcloth, waterproof pants) in the sun to dry, the bacteria will die.
Gaskets. There are special paper pads that are put in diapers when a chair is expected.
There are gaskets made of specially treated fabric that dries quickly. They are designed to protect the baby's skin from excessive moisture.
Waterproof panties on top of diapers are especially useful when you go somewhere with a child. They can also be used at home, if it is not difficult for you to wash them. Whether you use them at home depends on the sensitivity of the baby's skin. If the child does not wear such panties, the urine from the diaper is absorbed into the tissue of the bed or evaporates. When the child is in panties, the diapers remain warm and moist, and bacteria accumulate in them. This contributes to the formation of ammonia and the appearance of diaper rash. If the lower part of the child's body is clean, you can use panties on your own. If there is intertrigo, do not use them. It probably helps if you daily wash them with soap and hang in the sun to kill the bacteria that make up ammonia.