Diapering can be quite straight-forward except when you are changing diapers for a baby boy. These 5 tips are a must-know for every new mum expecting a boy child.
As new parents, it can be overwhelming when we feel we are not ready, especially if you were looking forward to a baby girl only for the scan to tell you otherwise. It’s okay mummy, let’s hope for a baby girl next, for now, let’s deal with what’s at hand. With baby boys, be ready for surprises, like pee on your face during a diaper change.LOL
These 5 tips will come in handy at some point in nursing a baby boy.
1. You must always cover his penis with a clean washcloth if avoid a pee on mummy’s face game. Baby boys tend to pee as soon as their genitals hit the air.
2. When you wipe, make sure to clean under his scrotum carefully.
3. Ensure his penis faces downwards when you are putting on a new diaper to avoid leakage.
4. Clean his lower back and bottom check just to be sure there is no urine or poo left on his soft skin.
5. Have your new diaper and wipes ready before you even pull the tabs off the old diaper.
