Tricks to dress the baby | Woman and MOTHER today

During the first weeks of life you have to dress and undress the baby many times, and it is not something that they like very much. There are tricks to dress the baby and put on the most complicated clothes.

First step: comfortable and practical clothes

The baby's skin is very delicate and easily irritated. For this reason, it is convenient to dress him with garments made of natural fabrics, such as cotton, and that are easy to wash, because his clothes will have to be washed often.

Second step: prepare a safe, comfortable and warm place to change

The ideal is to change the baby on a high and flat surface, so that you do not have to bend your back when handling him. (the back is already overloaded by pregnancy and suffers from poor postpartum posture).

If you don't have space at home for a changing table, you can use a folding changing table on a high table (if you change it on the bed you will not adopt a good posture).

It is important to have everything at hand before changing the baby, because you should not leave him alone for a moment on the high surface. Although we think that he is very small, he could move and fall. If you have to go get something, better take the baby with you.

Tricks to dress the baby

Ideally, wear garments that open at the front so you don't have to put anything over your head.

As the baby spends most of the time lying down or reclining in the same position, it is important to check that once dressed there are no folds or loose snaps that could dig into the skin and leave marks.

How to put on pajamas that open in the front

Most pajamas and rompers open at the front to disturb the baby as little as possible when handling him. These garments that open from top to bottom are very practical, because when you have to change the child's diaper, all you have to do is open the snaps at the crotch.

Sweaters, better fasten in the back

During the first months it is preferable to dress the baby in clothes that do not go over the head.

How to put a t-shirt over your head

If you have been given a T-shirt that goes over the head, the trick to putting it on without disturbing the baby too much is to roll the garment up completely and open the neckline as much as possible, rolling it between your hands. Pass the garment over your head quickly so that it is not overwhelmed by being covered.

Just as important as dressing him is undressing the baby carefully

When undressing the baby, the same precautions must be taken with the little hands (hold them so that the fingers do not get caught in the clothes)

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