Tips for dressing and undressing your baby

Dressing and undressing your baby is a task that you will end up doing almost with your eyes closed, but at the beginning, especially if you are a new parent, it can be complicated. The newborns are very delicate and it is normal that we take more time to dress and undress our baby to avoid hurting them by putting the clothes, but then when they are something older they do not stop moving and this always complicates the task so you will need some tips and tricks to use some skill.

In addition, it is convenient to take advantage of these moments to strengthen the bond with your baby making him pampering or massages. Talking to him is also of special importance, since you can stimulate his learning by showing him the clothes you are going to put on him, their different shapes and colors.


But the truth is that not everything is as beautiful as it is painted and it is normal for babies to protest and cry because they do not like to be undressed, to cover their faces with bodysuits and T-shirts ... so many moms and dads They will feel overwhelmed. That is when you need these tips to turn this task into a game.

Tips and tricks for before you start dressing

1. Everything by hand. Place at your fingertips everything you need: diapers, wipes, cream, complete clean mute ... It will reassure you to have everything under control and you will not throw anything away. In any case, if you have forgotten something, never leave the baby alone on top of a changing table, go with the baby for it.


2. Use a changer. Changers prevent you from bending your back while changing your baby. Changing the baby becomes an activity that is repeated several times a day and may end up hurting your back. In addition, the baby should be lying on his back on a stiff surface.

3. Wear easy to put on and take off garments. It will be easier for you to dress your baby with this type of clothes to do it as gently as possible, without brusqueness and with natural movements that make the child feel safe.

4. Dress him always following the same order. Babies love routine, it makes them feel safe and confident. If you dress him in order, he will be able to predict the next step and you will save yourself anger, tears and discomfort.

Tips for dressing and undressing your baby

1. Avoid covering his face. Open the neckline or opening of bodies and shirts to quickly slip the garment over your head. First pass the face, and then lift your head slightly to slide the garment to the height of the shoulders, paying special attention to the area of ​​the neck.


2. Do not get your fingers hooked. The trick to pass the sleeves is to invest the garment in your own hand, but the other way around. Then he takes his hand by the fist and slides the garment with the other hand to put it right on his arm. This will keep your fingers from snagging.

3. To prevent him from kicking when you put on his pants, give him something to entertain with his hands.

4. To put on socks or booties, place it in your hand inside out, take its foot and cover it whole and turn it over.

5. By halves. To undress your baby for a diaper change, you should undress only from the waist down. This will prevent you from feeling the sense of nakedness that babies do not like so much. When you take off the diaper, replace it with a clean one as soon as possible to avoid leaking urine that forces you to change it whole.

If the task of dressing your baby takes a long time, get used to dressing her well in advance so she will not be late. And also, avoid sheltering your baby too much. Keep in mind that your baby has the same feeling of heat and cold as you and except in the first weeks of life, your body temperature is similar to that of an adult.

Marisol Nuevo Espín

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