"Now that my baby can roll over, he won't lie on his back for diaper changes. How can I keep him still?"
Diaper changes don't rank high on your baby's to-do list — in fact, they're probably not cracking (so to speak) the top 10. Realistically, you can't count on much cooperation from your baby. After all, he's immobilized on his back...and diaper business as usual can get pretty boring pretty quick.
That said, practicing a new skill — especially one that offers mobility — is, on the other hand, a top priority. Here's what you can do when diaper changes become challenging:
- Get ready, get set. Have all the diapering paraphernalia ready and waiting for your little squirmy turtle's diaper changes.
- Provide entertainment. A few distractions will help take your baby's mind off being stuck on his back: a colorful stuffed animal to occupy his eyes or hands or a clean diaper can be endlessly fascinating.
- And distraction. Try engaging him in a song or a cooing conversation or blowing raspberries, which may divert his attention long enough to get the job done.
- Make it snappy. The days of leisurely diaper changes are over — it's time to learn the art of the 30-second change. No need to linger while wiping (who's going to eat off that cute little bottom anyway?), massage in the diaper cream (a quick slather will do) or line up the stick tabs perfectly (make that obsessively). As long as the diaper stays on, consider it a success.
- Change locales. For a distracting change of scenery, try changing baby on the towel in the living room floor, for example, or in the middle of your bed. Of course never leave baby's side for a moment.
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