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Changing Diapers
- wet diapers - change when baby is awake for a feed
- poopy diaper - always change right away
- girls - wipe from front to back
- boys - tuck the peen down so they don't pee out of the diaper
- wiping - use warm water and cotton wool pads
- use water-based wipes when out
- no need for creams and pigments
What to expect with dirty diapers
- some babies poop all the time, some babies have occasional massive poos
- minimum of 6 wet diapers every 24 hours, usually more like 12 wet diapers
How to change a diaper
- use front of diaper to wipe down
- roll baby to side to wipe booty