Hello everyone,
I am a new mother to a beautiful newborn baby and I have been doing some research on proper diapering techniques. I am aware that there are certain safety considerations that need to be taken into account while changing my baby's diaper, but I am not entirely aware of what these considerations are.
I want to make sure that I am doing everything I can to keep my little one safe and I am particularly concerned about avoiding suffocation hazards. I would appreciate any tips, advice or personal experiences that you may have with regards to safe diapering.
Thank you so much in advance for your help!
Of course, I'd be happy to share my personal experience with safe diapering. When I had my first child, I was nervous about making sure I was doing everything right, including keeping them safe during diaper changes. One of the biggest things I learned was to never leave my baby unattended even for a second while changing their diaper. Babies are incredibly quick and can easily roll over or even fall off of a changing table.
In terms of suffocation hazards, it's important to keep loose items away from your baby's face during diaper changes. For example, I always made sure to keep the diaper pail far away from the changing area so the bag wouldn't accidentally fall on my baby's face. Additionally, I never used a blanket or anything else to cover my baby's face while changing them, even if it was just to shield them from the light.
Overall, just remember to stay alert and attentive during diaper changes and keep anything that could obstruct your baby's breathing away from their face.