With a newborn, questions never sleep! Should we change the baby's layer at night? Very common among young parents, especially when the first child arrives, this question has no single answer. Small practical guide to get out of it anyway and sleep as serenely as possible.
Night stools: It's time to change baby!
At the beginning of his life, the sleep hours Baby are interspersed with many alarm clocks. And it is for a good cause, because your child needs to eat at night to obtain his ration of feedings or bottles and therefore grow harmoniously. Gold in many newborn, eating systematically gives rise to a saddle. In this case, there is no hesitation in having: to ensure good baby hygiene, you must of course change your diaper without delay, even if it is three in the morning. Ouch, it stings!
Should you change baby before or after the bottle?
In the absence of stools, some parents wonder When to change the baby layer at night : before or after feeding? Again, it all depends on the behavior of your child: if it's a good eater, you can change it before the bottle and then let him do not go by drinking his milk. Baby tends to fall asleep too quickly while tending, without reacting to your requests? If you change his diaper in the middle of the meal, you extend his awakening and allow him to eat a little more. It is the ideal cunning to promote the weight gain of "small" babies ...
Baby makes his nights: should we continue the night exchange?
No, fortunately! Even if your child urine a little while sleeping, you can stop changing it if it starts to night And that its weight gain is satisfactory. In the early days, simply monitor the condition of his skin in the morning: in the absence of redness at the seat, you can let sleep peacefully sleep until early morning. Take advantage of it: this is an opportunity to offer you (finally!) A good night's sleep in order to be in great shape to take care of your newborn.
And what diapers to choose for the night?
In order to avoid the discomforts between two changes, especially if baby is night, do not choose any layers! For peaceful sleep, favor Ecolo layers : devoid of undesirable substances, they perfectly respect your child's sensitive skin, reducing the risk of irritation and allergic reaction. Also be sure to choose diapers at the right size. Even if baby grows quickly, no need to anticipate the centimeters of next month: a too large layer will be poorly adjusted, risking driving urine leaks. Finally, remember to apply a little liniment or calming balm on the seat after each change. Thus, the small baby buttocks will all be soft when you wake up, even after long hours in the same layer!
