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Girls
need absorbency underneath in the newborn stage, so place the diaper in
the cover so the thicker center panel runs across her body.
For a boy, run the panel parallel to his body, and fold the
diaper down in front for extra absorbency.
Try
reusable or disposable diaper inserts.
Use
the next larger size diaper.
Change
diapers more often. I know
I just took my life into my own hands saying that, but consider this:
if you change baby every two hours during a 16 hour day, and put
one double diaper on them at night, you’ve used 10 diapers for that 24
hour period. That’s 70
diapers per week.
Then
consider how tiny a newborn’s bladder is.
Two hours is a long stretch.
Most babies will urinate twice or more in that amount of time,
potentially soaking the diaper and everything around it.
Don’t worry; the bladder grows along with baby, and you won’t
have to change that often forever. |
Tuck
every bit of diaper into the cover.
Try
the next larger size of cover.
When
using these options, consider your baby’s body. Are his legs thin or chubby?
Is she big around the waist or slender?
If you have gaps around the legs or waist, you are more likely to
have leakage.
Try
a different brand of cover.
Wash
covers in cold water and allow to air dry.
Heat will break down a leakproof barrier.
If
a cover has an ineffective barrier or worn elastic, replace it.
If
velcro covers don’t work for you, try a Snappi and pull-on or snap
cover. The Snappi is
poke-proof. |
Lay
two diapers together and fold.
Fold
a diaper into thirds the long way and lay it on top of another diaper.
Lay
one diaper flat on the cover and bring everything up around baby,
purposefully leaving some diaper sticking out of the cover all the way
around the leg openings. (This
method worked for us throughout infancy to prevent BM leaks.
It does not, however, keep urine from wicking onto the diaper
that is sticking out.)
Each
baby is unique in bowel and bladder habits, body shape, and feeding
schedules. All these
variables figure in when determining the best diapering routine for your
baby. Just remember to be
patient with yourself and the diaper changing process as you seek the
best combination to meet your baby’s diapering needs. |
