Nappy Battles

[liamsdaddy]

My DS 2 yrs has a bad habit of turning some nappy changes into a battle.

The morning change is OK, as is any in which he has an uncomfortable full nappy. The bedtime change is also OK. The one that seems to be a battle is the post-lunch just before being put down for his nap. At that point he has been in the same nappy for up to 6 hours (usually less) so we don't really want to leave him in it.

He isn't yet ready for potty training.

His usual behaviour is to refuse to lay down, refuse to stay still, to kick continuously and generally be as obstructive as possible to the nappy change. Unfortunately his leg strength has got to a point where my DW can't easily pin him down single handed and apply any creams or treatments he might need.

Does anyone have any suggestions for techniques that might be worth trying?

We have considered using pull-ups as these would at least be easier to get him into, but we also suspect that they would be a nightmare to un-peel him from when containing a teething poo.

Pull ups worked with my DD... she didn't struggle during poo changes as I did her standing up... previously in nappies she was a terror :) I used to put a book on the couch stand her facing it popper her vest over one shoulder so that no clothing was in the way then split the pull up down the side seam... take the nappy away and wipe the poo on the skin then stand her into the next pull up unpopper from shoulder and dress.

Worth a try.... I used to do CoffeeDodgers way which worked successfully for a few goes but then she got so aggitated it took her into a full blown tantrum which went on and on and on :)

Thanks, sounds like pull-ups can be workable. We aren't keen on the pin them done technique as kicking is the main issue and it doesn't really inhibit that.

The problem with the kicking is that when he does it, he gets told "no don't do that, you are hurting mummy" at which point he just giggles and kicks more. I think it's more a pushing the boundaries issue then out and out aggression (he doesn't kick or hit otherwise).

Hi - i have the same issues with my ds 2yrs. ive even had to chase around to try and get the nappy or stop him from smearing his poo on the wall! My DH uses the pin down technique but its still quite difficult because he can still kick or do something or the other somehow... pull ups make life alot easier - i fell they arent as absorbant as the other nappies though. you can rip them from the sides when u have to take the nappy off so they are removed like any other nappy
i sometimes stand my son in the window and distract him with whatever is happening outside - makes life alot easier

Due to my own physical limitations my son is always changed on his nappy table. He rolls, he kicks, he grabs me.

So I take his legs and bend towards his chest and hold them down, with his arms pinned under, with my left arm and upper body, so he's sort of bent in half, and then change him quick!