Baby going crazy when changed/clothed- anyone else?

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My baby is now almost 1. He used to hate changing when really tiny, then loved it, and a few months back started hating it again. Changing and dressing is such a chore- he goes mental and screams and wriggles and gets on his knees and wants to crawl off, while I try to 'pin him down' (gently of course) and put the nappy on and clothes on him. He salivates loads, so we need to change tops a few times a day, and it's horrendous as every time he ends up so distressed. Does it pass eventually?

Yes it'll pass.. on a side note, use a bib instead of changing tops frequently?

What about a special toy he can only play with while on the change table?

Change his clothes when he is sat up or stood up, and nappy when he’s standing up - if he’s sitting/standing of course. once my son could do those he would only be changed when sitting/standing.

I also agree though, go for button bibs. My son is a terrible drooler and bibs stop needing things having to be changed. I also find he is happier (and easier) to change a shirt/cardi as they don’t have to go over his head so I try and avoid jumpers (unless they have big head holes!)

My 7 month old is the same, it is absolutely horrendous. We've just swapped to pull-ups and now do everything sitting or standing as she WILL NOT JUST STAY THE FUCK STILL.

Getting dressed is pure torture for my 7mo. Sleeves are height of cruelty it seems. I assume this will pass at some point but it is a rather tiresome wrestling match at the moment

My 19mo can be like this. Some nappy changes/ clothes changes he's fine, other times he's screaming, crying, twisting away and kicking. It makes it sound like I'm torturing him, and I get covered in bruises.
When I'm changing him and he starts getting distressed I sing you're welcome from Moana as he loves that movie and he tries to sing along with me. When DH changes him he uses his phone as a distraction.

My ds used to go crazy about changes of nappy or clothes, to the point where he potty trained in the day at 18 mo and was dry through the night about 2 months later. I used bandana bibs to keep his tops dry as he was a drooler. Easy to shove a handful in the bag before heading out and easier to change than a top. He's been getting himself dressed and wiping his own bum since he was 3, so he is much happier (as am I!). It will pass

@TigerQuoll- We tried, nothing helps, when he is in a better mood, we can change him, but when he is not, we can wave toys in front of him and whatnot, and he will just scream and try to roll. Putting a top on is a nightmare.
MIL tried to change him yesterday, bless, her friend who visited had to help her, and even the two of them had trouble doing it. God help the nursery workers when he starts attending!

A combination of changing him standing up with pullups and using bibs for drool should help a lot.

Yup. Mines 16 months and screamssss lol it's horrendous. Getting ready in the morning should only take 30 min but because he refuses to get dressed it takes over an hour!
I hate forcing him to do things but that's pretty much the only way to put his nappy on by holding him. It's horrible because he screams at the top of his lungs as if I were hurting him. Nothing helps!! I've tried everything. I change him standing up always which helps a little. Also if I put him near a window and talk to him a bout what's outside while I get him dressed that helps something. But yeah you're not alone!

Ok I'm gonna get completely judged for this. Baby shark on YouTube distracts my 1 year old so I can change him

@YouCantBeSadHoldingACupcake it's ok. I've done that too 😂 when I'm not in the mood to chase him for an hour. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Yes they do this, it is quite tiresome. Can you change/dress him standing up? I find that helped.

I agree, whatever distraction that works TV maybe? I change clothes with DS standing in front of the washing machine (he's fascinated) or on the go chasing him round the house, trying to get a sleeve here and there. It's a hassle but it's better than screaming.

Singing/making faces/general distraction helps a bit with DS (same age), and friend uses tablet with an older toddler which seems to work.

Empty baby wipe packets stuffed with tissues are the best toy ever according to my 7 month old so that's what we use when changing a bum.