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Diaper Change Issues
C is becoming more defiant during diaper changes. I completely understand that it's probably not a pleasant experience for him, but it needs to be done. Wet diapers are usually ok. He just does the typical squirm, try to jump off the table, etc. We're quick and move on.
But poo? Christmas on a cracker. It's a friggin' spectacle. He gets VIOLENT. Smacks, hits, bites, etc. It's almost as if he acts embarassed?
Anyway, I'm not quite sure what I'm asking, but does anyone have any advice/suggestions/etc? Any ideas?
I'm tired of getting pimp slapped at each poo change, lol
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Re: Diaper Change Issues
The good news is that this too is a phase and it shall pass.
Meanwhile, try giving him something to distract him during changes: especially something he doesn't get to play with any other time (so that it's still interesting during diaper changes).
Sorry! (although being pimp slapped made me chuckle)
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Okay, so my kids just crawl away and leave a trail of turds. But I've found with Reese that shock and surprise seem to keep her engaged long enough for me to wipe and dipe. So lots of "boo!" or counting in funny voices "one, twoooooo, ttttthreeee" I'll record it for you are a visual learner. It normally confuses her long enough to get the job done.
I had to stop using the changing table. He was all over the place and tried to jump down making it harder on me to hold him in place. I now change him on the floor and it is easier on me, since I am not worried about him crakcing his head. I give him a wipe and let him help clean himself. When he is not interested in that I let him hold a diaper or his wipes container.
Like pp said, he will calm down eventually and the kicking and slapping will get better over time.
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We're still in that stage but it is getting better. He actually responds better when I get down at his eye level and tell him that it will only take a minute and then he can go right back and play. We also ditched the changing table and now do it on the floor with a changing pad. The table was too confining, I think.
Oh yeah, singing songs helps. I say "let's see if we can finish before I sing the ABCs" or something. It seems like a good distraction.
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Hmm, maybe we should ditch the table for a bit and see if it helps. I've tried the singing, toys, wiping, etc. It all comes back to bite me in the azz. Or the head. Depending on his aim, lol.
What baffles me is that it's only at poos. During pee diapers, we can work through it with the singing, toys, etc. But he just seems kind of ashamed and upset, which is bothersome