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Tips for changing the nappy of a very reluctant baby

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4ameternal · 29/08/2007 22:26

My 15 month-old hates, but HATES having her nappy changed. She wriggles, she kicks, she screams and cries and makes every effort to turn over (usually she succeeds). There are no real tears, and as soon as the nappy is on she's quiet and happy, but it's the whole process of changing that is becoming a real battle. I've tried giving her toys to play with or distracting her but she just throws them on the floor. Apparently they have no problems with changing her at nursery. Can anyone help? It's starting to become really stressful and I'm worried that I'll get angry with her.

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thelittleElf · 29/08/2007 22:28

What about popping her legs under yours? would this stop her from flipping over?

toomanyballs · 29/08/2007 22:33

I kinda hold my son down with a hand on his belly and maybe feet if he is kicking, no eye contact or talking. When he stops and lies still I give him loads of praise and continue with the nappy. Stopping again if he starts again. Sounds like a faf but only took a couple of days for him to get the idea that Mummy really likes it if he is still.

NormaStanleyFletcher · 29/08/2007 22:35

I give the wipes to DD (on her chest) and she pulls them out one by one.... then I collect them up and put them back in the packet.

it's a bugger though, isn't it?

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Toothyboy · 29/08/2007 22:40

Ds2 (18 months) is like this too. He does the twisting movement from his shoulders so I'm left holding his ankles and unable to twist him back!

The best tip I picked up from here, was the following position:
Instead of you being at the foot end, lie her on the floor in front of you so you are at her side. Your left leg pins her down at the chest (not too tight, mind, just enough!) so you have both hands free to hold her ankles and clean her up! Have everything ready and get it done in the quickest time possible!

Good luck !

3madboys · 29/08/2007 22:40

whent he boys were like this we used to cut a piece of sellotape and give it to them to play with, they found it odd the way it stuck to them etc and were fascinated for long enough to get the nappy changed

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Aefondkiss · 29/08/2007 22:56

tickling/singing/speaking in a funny voice... giving the child something they didn't expect help me to change a reluctant and strong ds

DaisyMOO · 29/08/2007 23:40

I've always felt there would be a market for a changing mat with handcuffs and body restraints

Sympathies, ds1 was like this and it was horrible, sometimes took two of us to pin him down. It did get much better as he got older and was able to understand why we were doing it. I find giving them the clean nappy and a wipe to hold helped a bit. Also resorted to pulling ridiculous faces and making silly noises

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4ameternal · 30/08/2007 05:06

Wow, I didn't expect so much advice so quickly - thank you. I will try all those things - am intrigued by the sellotape! The only problem with the pinning down with a knee is that I'm 7 months pregnant so am finding it easier to change her on a changing table standing up. But I will try it for my sanity's sake! Am relieved tbh that it's not just me - thought I was giving her some kind of complex as she protests so much.

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LadyPenelope · 30/08/2007 06:35

At about this age, I got good at changing ds while he was standing up. He objected less, and still does.

nappyneeds · 30/08/2007 23:21

Yes - stand up nappy changes might be the way to go. My dd rolls over and is ready to crawl off at an accelerated rate before shes barely hit the mat and has been doing for quite a few months now and shes nearly one. We got rid of the changing table and just have a mat on the floor but nine times out of ten she is changed standing up unless I can distact her with some small thing to look at on her chest. If you have a long mirror - changing whilst stood at the mirror may keep her amused.

mumtodd · 30/08/2007 23:27

My dd is 15 months and also hates having her nappy changed. We use pull ups now so when she is wet we change her standing up. We keep a supply of things she is not usually allowed to get her hands on and let her have them for a few minutes if she lies still - things like a roll of sellotape, a watch, my Nintendo DS and it usually works.

Sakura · 31/08/2007 01:15

LOL at NormaStanley with the wipes. I hadnt resorted to that yet, but I think that is the strategy Im going to have to take.
My 11 month old turns over, even when I`m trying to hold her with one hand and before I can catch her her little naked bum is crawling quickly away from me!

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4ameternal · 01/09/2007 18:51

Mine does exactly that. The other day she even looked over her shoulder at me and laughed as she crawled away. It was very hard not to laugh back! I think I could cope with the wriggling if she didn't shout and scream as well - she had the mother of all tantrums when I tried to change her in a cafe loo today.

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gooseegg · 01/09/2007 18:57

www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/880/mia/d/rabbits+baby+safety+changing+mat/pid/2824073

I use this mat for a little boy who is a total monster at changing times.

It works!

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