How often should newborn diapers be changed?

With the continuous development of today's society, children in the past would use diapers after birth, which were particularly troublesome and needed to be changed and washed. In modern life, many newborns will use diapers after birth, which is convenient and quick. So let us understand how often newborn diapers should be changed.

If diapers are not changed for a long time, symptoms such as diaper rash and dermatitis may occur, so diapers for babies should be changed frequently to ensure the baby's comfort and avoid diseases.

Baby diapers are good in air permeability, strong in moisture absorption, and not prone to diaper rash, which brings a lot of convenience to mothers. However, since diapers mostly use plastic film as the external waterproof layer, their breathability is greatly limited. If diapers are not changed for a long time, symptoms such as diaper rash and dermatitis may occur, so diapers for babies should be changed frequently to ensure the baby's comfort and avoid diseases.

The frequency of changing baby diapers should be adjusted according to the baby's age: 1. In the neonatal period, the bladder is not fully developed and urine cannot be stored in the body for a long time, so diapers need to be changed more often. Generally, diapers can be changed up to 10 times within 24 hours. Diapers need to be changed before and after each feeding, after the child has a bowel movement, and before going to bed.

2. During infancy, the baby's blanket can be changed every 3 hours during the day. When the baby is older, it can be changed every 4-6 hours. At night, it can be changed twice or once a night.

Here are some tips for mothers when changing diapers: 1. Keep your hands dry and clean when changing diapers. Apply some diaper ointment on the baby's buttocks before putting on new diapers to prevent moisture. 2. Do not wrap the diaper too tightly when changing it, otherwise it may easily lead to diaper rash, dermatitis and other diseases. 3. Try to choose diapers with strong moisture absorption, breathable waistband and leg cutting design, and suitable size, so that the baby is comfortable to wear and good for the baby's skin

Many new parents do not know how often they should change newborn diapers. After reading the above article, you can learn some relevant knowledge. Do not fail to change your baby's diapers for a long time, as it can easily cause eczema or infection in your baby.