Keeping LO happy during diaper changes?

aprilmommmy10

Our DD (2 weeks) absolutely hates diaper changes. She screams and cries every time. I've tried toys and her paci and neither one seems to help. Any one have any tips to share to keep very young babies somewhat calm during changings or am I just going to have to deal for a few more weeks?

anabell0920

A wipe warmer!!! All I saw on the tri boards was how useless they were and to not buy them till I realized my DS hated being cold while being changed. We bought one and he is happy!

Also I will sing to him or talk to him softly just so he knows I am still there to calm him.

BBachmann

I make sure to feed him before we change him.  It made a huge difference.

KaliBali04

OK, this is SO absolutely ridiculous (at least I thought it was!)  I watched the movie that coincides with the book The Baby Whisperer, and she said to ask the baby for permission to change his/her diaper and tell them exactly what you're doing...I'm unsnapping your onesie, I'm going to lift up your legs, etc (say what you're going to do, wait 3 seconds, and do it).  

I thought, what a bunch of HOOEY! Well, I tried it the next time I changed DS to proove this wacky lady wrong.  Lo and behold, he SMILED the whole diaper change.  So, the next time I did it again, SMILED again!  then my sister came and she didn't ask...he screamed the whole time.  Next time she asked, SMILED!

Coincidence?  I don't know.  All I know is that DS rarely throws a fit while having his diaper changed now.  I don't always ask for "permission" and tell him what I'm doing, but he still smiles away.

I can't remember how old he was when I did this for the first time...but he was probably 3 or 4 weeks.  Good luck! 

Edit: I also put a small stuffed dog on his tummy while I'm changing him and he loves to hold/hug it 

Luv-a-Bug

KaliBali04:

OK, this is SO absolutely ridiculous (at least I thought it was!)  I watched the movie that coincides with the book The Baby Whisperer, and she said to ask the baby for permission to change his/her diaper and tell them exactly what you're doing...I'm unsnapping your onesie, I'm going to lift up your legs, etc (say what you're going to do, wait 3 seconds, and do it).  

I thought, what a bunch of HOOEY! Well, I tried it the next time I changed DS to proove this wacky lady wrong.  Lo and behold, he SMILED the whole diaper change.  So, the next time I did it again, SMILED again!  then my sister came and she didn't ask...he screamed the whole time.  Next time she asked, SMILED!

Coincidence?  I don't know.  All I know is that DS rarely throws a fit while having his diaper changed now.  I don't always ask for "permission" and tell him what I'm doing, but he still smiles away.

I can't remember how old he was when I did this for the first time...but he was probably 3 or 4 weeks.  Good luck! 

Edit: I also put a small stuffed dog on his tummy while I'm changing him and he loves to hold/hug it 

Well... I don't ask him permission, but I tell him we're going to change the "didey" on the way upstairs... then I undo the onesie and diaper and take a peek and ask him if he's gonna pee on me, that usually gets a smile...  Then I get the other one ready... if it's a stinky diaper I tell him just how stinky he is with dramatic "PEEEEE-YEWWW's"... that usually gets more smiles...

Just keep him/her engaged in the process and entertained and it'll probably go better. 

WonderWoman27

I talk to my DD with a soft voice and do things calmly.  I think she actually likes to be changed. lol  She'll just look at me or the picture on the wall and kick her legs and once we played dress up for like a half hour cause we were both bored I think.  

Dr.Loretta

Mine did the first 2 weeks, then she got over it. Now diaper changes are her happiest time.

skmac05

We have a mirror on the wall beside DS's changer and he LOVES to love at himself in it. He never cries during diaper changes unless it's night time and I don't turn on the light!

IrishBrideND

If you think it might be the cold wipes, warm them in your hands for a few seconds. That warms them up quickly.

xcjen06

I talk to him and ask him questions, tell him what I am doing or tell him what we are going to do after he changes his diapers. Sometimes I tell him stupid stuff like what I did at work today or a story about when I was a baby. He just likes to watch me talk.

I put a toy next to the changing pad and try to get him intersted in it sometimes but he doesn't care about his toys yet. And when he was around two weeks he did cry through most of his changes and then it got better as he got older.