can i wear rubber gloves while changing a diaper?

Question

babysitting
germs

Answer 1

thats what they do at my daycare... its very sanitary as long as you change gloves between changes of the children

Answer 2

Yes, of course you may wish to protect your hands whilst changing a baby's nappy. In most cases however, it isn't really necessary. If it's just your baby, under three years of age, healthy, your probability of becoming ill from minor contact with the infant's urine or even feces is practically nil. And don't forget the Travel Chanel and NGC, we see indigenous peoples, naked in the forest and bush, relatively healthy. Indeed, a bit of baby poo is probably one of the least dangerous substances with which they have contact on a daily basis. I was changing my twins's diapers regularly for almost two years (and we didn't use disposables). In severe cases of "total blowout," you just dunk the baby in the tub under warm running water. A quick pat dry, puff of powder and sweetie's sweet again. If this is your first baby, and you've not had to work with bodily products other than your own, you may need a time of acclimation. Eventually your issue's earwax, bogeys, spitup, etc. will be as familiar to you as scabfarming was when you were 6! So, "can" you wear rubber gloves? Of course. Do you really need to? Only you can decide. One caveat, however; don't make a big deal out of your baby's bodily products. They should be treated as they are: simply another aspect of being another species on the planet. This will leave your young human's mind free to ponder the important aspects of life. And remember, infancy and early childhood are critical times for the beginning development of your child's immune system. See what some of the asthma sites have to say about our overly antiseptic lifestyles. Do well and your child will be good! -Sean

Answer 3

You probably could, but how ridiculous that would be. When I used to babysit all the kids I took care of mostly wore old-fashioned cloth diapers and rubber pants, so I always had to rinse out their dirty poopy diapers inside the toilet after changing them. I never wore rubber gloves at all.

Answer 4

I'm all about wearing rubber gloves while changing a diaper. I mean if they/you are not allergic to the latex, if you are however, they make ones that do not contain latex specifically for that purpose of sensitivity to latex. Good luck and stay clean. Also I would only use them if they made a pooper pee just wash your hands afterwards.

Answer 5

Yes, even if it is your own, you could if you wanted too.
If you are babysitting, it is tottally understandable. In health care fiels it is known and a universal precaution. It is not that you think people are dirty or have sicknesses, it is just a precaution. Like washing your hands before and after eating, handling trash, diapers, ect...Make sure there is no latex sensitivity, though. Use latex free gloves. These can be bought at pharmacys, wal mart, ect...

Answer 6

There is nothing wrong with that! Make sure the child doen't have any allergies to latex ( a lot of rubber gloves are made from latex and could cause a skin reaction).

Answer 7

There is no need to do so. If you do you need to make sure they're non-latex in case the child has an allergy.

If you're old enough to babysit, you're old enough to get over the childish reactions to changing diapers. Change the diaper - if you do it right, nothing will get on you. Wash your hands immediately anyway.

Answer 8

Yes you can this is perfectly normal for carers to use gloves they do this in hospital and nurseries so dont worry about it

Iv just read another of your questions what is it with you and rubber gloves get out of this section you perv this is parenting not a fetish area for rubber gloves!!!!!!!

Answer 9

Lol,i dont think it is needed honestly.You can simply wash up once you are finished.Make sure your hands are clean before also.Another thing,perhaps the baby could be allergic to the material the gloves are made of,especially if they are latex,it isnt uncommon for one to be allergic to latex.So,i think a simple wash up before and after should do the trick.Make sure you use alot of anti-bacterial soap and warm water.Good luck.

Answer 10

Yes

Answer 11

Yes, but that would be very bulky and maybe messy!! Just forget the gloves and wash your hands well afterwards.