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My Baby Hates Diaper Changes
5 Tips for Making Changing Time Easier on Everyone
By Melinda Copp
As if dirty diapers weren't enough, for many parents, wiggling, crying and protesting are a part of every diaper change. While some babies are perfectly happy with the attention, others put up a serious fight every time. This can be frustrating for parents because they have to deal with a fussy infant eight to 10 times a day for diaper changes. Having a wiggly baby on a changing table also raises safety concerns. So what causes this distaste for diapering? That depends.
If your new baby fights diaper changes, it might be because he feels vulnerable and uncomfortable when exposed. "My second son, Adam, hated diaper changes and clothing changes until he was nearly 3 months old," says Laurel Bradley, a mom from Antigo, Wis. "I found that tightly swaddling his arms and chest gave him the security he needed for me to change his diaper without a huge fuss. Bathing and changing clothes were also difficult. I would tightly swaddle his top while changing or bathing his bottom and reverse the process, tightly swaddling his bottom in order to change or bathe his top. Anything else resulted in panicked flailing and screaming."
For older babies who resist changing, they may be exerting their independence. "As babies get older, they are inclined to wriggle and complain about having their diapers changed," says Dr. Charlotte Cowan, a pediatrician based in Concord, Mass., and author of the Dr. Hippo series of books for kids (Hippocratic Press). "This is partly developmental: a child who has just mastered kicking or rolling over or reaching will want to show off his new skill at every opportunity."
When your little one starts wiggling and fighting diaper changes, consider the following tips from experts and parents to make changing less of a struggle.
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