My daughter squirms away from me as soon as I take the diaper off...any tricks you recommend to keep her still? I've tried giving her toys to play with and it only helps some of the time. Changing a diaper has become a two-person job!
2006-08-04 06:28:55 · 31 answers · asked by kpoppe_7 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
This is a new game for her. All the babies I have encountered have gone through this stage. Take it easy and play her little game. Let her "run" away and make a game out of "catching" her. Do this once or twice on each diaper change then say " Okay, time to redress" and lay her back down for the new diaper. Do this for every diaper change that she squirms away. She will enjoy the ineractions and soon settle down. Soon this will stop and you will be back to regular changes.
She found out she can squirm and roll to keep you from re-diapering her. Your frustration fuels the need to keep doing it.
Another option is to NOT react to her squirming, just roll her back over and place the diaper on... screaming & crying may occur, but ignore these as well. As long as she doesn't get a response, she will soon give up her game.
Babies and toddlers will do things that will frustrate you to get a response from you, whether it is a negative or positive response. Acting as though you could care less rather she squirm or not, will defuse her attempts for a response.
This action usually means that your child is not getting enough attention from you or dad. Try to play with her more, talking to her more, holding her more. Just because you may be with her 24/7 doesn't mean you are giving her the attention she craves 24/7.
I am a stay at home mom and my children act up when they feel I haven't (or dad) given the enough attention. Spending one-on-one time with her at regular intervals will satisfy those cravings for attention and her diaper changes will settle back down.
2006-08-04 06:47:17 · answer #1 · answered by Regina R 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I've had this problem with a few kids, before long the parents are asking me what I did to get them to lay still! I just keep telling them, no you need to lay still and give them new things to play with. Buy a "diaper changing toy" that they can only play with when being changed.
One thing I have also gotten really good at is changing them standing up (only if they are wet,no bm and they can stand on their own).
Now with my own children, I've been known to put one leg under my leg and the other leg under my other leg to get them to lay still. I've also tapped their bottom so they think they are getting spanked even though I know it didn't really hurt them. They eventually will grow out of it! Good luck!
2006-08-04 06:47:23 · answer #2 · answered by isellpc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give your baby something small to hold and play with while you change her. Make sure you only give this special toy to her when it's changing time. It won't stop the rolling over, but it may give you more time. You have to be quick!! Also talk to her, sing to her, put something interesting to look at over the changing area. A poster of something bright on the ceiling. Good luck. Have fun!! I just love babies...and remember before you know it...she will be potty trained...they grow so fast...years fly by!!
2006-08-04 06:36:13 · answer #3 · answered by sleepless in the ATL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there were a way they'd already have a book about it!
Try to have something over head to get her attention. Other than that: make sure you have the diaper open, the wipe out of the case and that you're ready to go before you lay her down.
You have to be an octopus!! LOL
2006-08-04 06:34:20 · answer #4 · answered by lala<3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What worked with my two boys was to give them something that wasn't really a toy, but wouldn't hurt them if they played with it. Something they've never seen before...a hairbrush, the tube of diaper rash cream (but don't let her open it!), a diaper...basically anything new or different to her. It should hold her attention long enough for you to change her.
2006-08-04 07:19:16 · answer #5 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What helped with my daughter is giving her a extra clean diaper to occupy her, then change the diaper as fast as I can. No more than a minute or two.
2006-08-04 06:35:24 · answer #6 · answered by Dolphin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've babysat since 10 and have 2 of my own and after all those experiences, I just had to learn to change them faster. And the baby enjoys not having something wet near their bottom, and I don't blame them much. lol. Also, to her it has now become kind of a game to her, so keep her occupied by talking to her and get her attention, then change it as fast as you can. Sorry, wish I could be more help.
2006-08-04 06:34:40 · answer #7 · answered by GirlinNB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a couple of cheap toys that you give her JUST at diaper-changing time---the novelty will be enough to keep her distracted and not want to roll over.
Best wishes:)
2006-08-04 06:34:35 · answer #8 · answered by MaryBeth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some changing tables have a seatbelt on them, just like the public ones.
You could try making your own too. Get a thick kid-size belt and superglude the middle of it to the changing table. Instant seat belt and the kid can't escape.
At least, that's what worked for my brother. Except we glued the belt to the closet wall, but whatever...
2006-08-04 06:34:12 · answer #9 · answered by crazylittlewriterchick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a game of it. Kiss her face and play peek a boo. That is what she is doing when she rolls over. It is a game and it is fun. Just change the fun. Do not scold or pin her down as others have suggested. She is just a baby.
2006-08-04 06:38:21 · answer #10 · answered by arkyankeedonna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋