Changing a child's or adult's nappy and changing them standing up

Changing your child's nappy or the nappy of someone in your care The first essential point is that everything must be within easy reach! On the one hand, you'll avoid having to contort yourself in all directions and on all sides, and on the other, you'll avoid the risk of a fall, where a few seconds of inattention can be enough! To keep him waiting while you change his nappy, you can give him a toy, sing a song or hang a mobile over him. It's also important to talk to your baby. By naming the parts of his body that you touch (his legs, feet, bottom, sex, etc.), you'll be helping him to build his body schema! In other words, little by little, they will come to understand that they have 2 feet, 2 legs, etc. And they will also associate the corresponding word with the part of their body. Tell them what you're doing ("I'm taking off your trousers to change your nappy", "I'm going to clean you with the glove"). Put words to sensations ("the glove is warm", "the soap smells nice"). This will help them to understand what's going on and will also help to enrich their vocabulary. Touch is also one of their most highly developed senses. Your contact with his skin reassures and soothes him. Why not take the opportunity to give him a little massage or tickle him a little? It's also a good idea to turn your baby's pelvis to one side when changing his nappy, rather than lifting his bottom by the ankles, for example. This is not good for the hips. You'll see that his pelvis naturally turns to the side. As he grows, changing his nappy can become a real exercise in gymnastics! He'll be wriggling all over the place, wanting to get on his tummy, on all fours - he's a real live wire! Maybe it's time to try changing his nappy standing up? What's the point of changing a nappy standing up? If your child, or an adult, is a real little maggot, it may not only save you a lot of aggravation, but also prevent you from falling over. The advantage of a stand-up nappy change is that it allows your child to play an active role in his own development. They learn to take care of themselves. As you may have noticed, the older they get, the more they want to do things for themselves! They want to test their motor skills, balance and strength, and experiment. He's becoming more independent! Changing the nappy while standing means a reversal of roles. They are no longer passive but active, and the adult no longer changes the nappy but helps them to do so. When your baby can stand up, even if he can't walk yet, you can give it a go! Standing up is more natural for him than lying down. How do you go about changing your baby standing up? So that your baby feels fully involved and therefore "autonomous", it's useful to leave (non-hazardous) equipment at his or her height, such as the basket of clean nappies, gloves, bin, etc. You can also use a step stool or a Montessori tower, for example, so that he can wet the glove himself. You can also accompany him to apply the soap to the glove. The aim of stand-up nappy changing is to get them involved in their care from start to finish. It's also a good idea to get them to undress "on their own" before the treatment and then get dressed afterwards. At the start, they'll probably have a few trousers on backwards or a leg on one side only! Putting ALL your toes in a sock is not easy either. As he progresses, his movements will become more confident and a little quicker. You can sit on a step or a small chair so that you're at the same height as him if necessary, and so that you can accompany him without putting too much strain on your back. It's important to be at her height and in a position where you feel comfortable. The stages of a standing nappy change He takes a clean nappy and puts it where the standing nappy change will take place, as well as a towel to dry himself at the end of the care. You help him wet the glove and put soap on one side of it You help her take off her clothes: slippers/shoes, socks, trousers, unbutton the bodysuit and pull it up so as not to interfere with the changing. A little tip: you can pull it up and fasten it over one shoulder with one or two snaps. While he removes the adhesive from his nappy, you support it so that it doesn't fall on the floor with the lovely surprise inside! Depending on whether the saddle is well moulded or not, you can remove the excess with the clean part of the nappy. Help him to close it properly and let him throw it in the bin if he wants to. He can then put his hand inside the glove and, with your guidance, clean himself thoroughly, following a few rules such as: clean his sex first, then his bottom, insisting a little more if he has had a bowel movement in order to remove everything, clean his sex from top to bottom so as not to bring germs to it, etc. He will then turn the glove from side to side to clean himself. He will then turn the glove to the other side, where there is only water, to rinse off the soap (you can also use 2 gloves, one with soap and the other just wet). He will put the glove in the dirty laundry basket, unless it needs rinsing first. With the help of the towel, he will dry himself. Now it's time to put on the clean nappy! He can open it up and put it between his legs, leaving you to position it properly. He'll be delighted to fasten his nappy with the stickers! Just make sure the nappy fits properly and is securely fastened. The nappy is changed and he can now get dressed. Everyone is different and will want to participate more or less at each stage. But the more you repeat the experience, the more it will become part of his daily routine and the more he will feel at ease and want to do it on his own. The same goes for you: the more you repeat the experience, the more comfortable you'll become with the technique! We hope this article has helped you and answered some of your questions! Don't hesitate to send us your comments.