Diapers Q&A

diapers questions..........?

why i need to change my baby diapers every 3 hours???? if not, how my baby get diaper rash? is there any chemical reaction in to the diapers? whynot i put the same diaper for further an hour if there not much urine? how should i wash my baby's cloth diaper? do i need to change every urination or..i can leave it for 2 or more urine??? from new mummy...

Public Comments

1. think of it like this, would you like to sit around in a diaper that has been wet for 3 hours? i change my baby every hour, but as they get older you can stretch it out. that will prevent the diaper rash. and yes some diapers can cause irratations in some children. some have perfumes and the fabric is harsher. try a different brand if you are concerned. i wash my cloth diapers seperate from the other laundry in hot water with dreft and baby oxy, works great. good luck... by the way i let them soak in the laundry sink first.
2. well just think about it if it was you.. would you want to sit in your own pee for three to four hours??
3. 3 hours is too long to let your baby wear a diaper throughout the day. I check mine every 30 mins to see if he's wet and then if he is I take it right off of him. He doesn't get diaper rashes or anything. f you baby is getting really bad diaper rashes use Destin every 3-4 hours until it heals and if that doesn't help use Miconazole 7, which is a womans cream but it works good. My little one had a really bad diaper rash as a newborn and nothing helped but the Miconazole 7 and the switch of the diapers. If you are using cloth diapers, switch to disposable ones. It can be due to the laundry detergent.
4. I change my sons diaper every hour or so, depends on if he is wet or not. as far as cleaning the cloth diaper I would clean it every time your child pee's in it.
5. Diapers need to be changed every time it is wet - even if it's only a little bit. Letting him sit in it is just gross, and will cause a rash. Yes, there are chemicals in the diaper. They use sodium polyacrylate, which absorbs the urine and expands really big. It is a chemical that can cause skin burns and respiratory issues if released from the diaper. It can also cause rashes on kids with sensitive skin (like my little one). If you are using cloth diapers, you need to change EVERY time he goes. They don't pull the wetness away as well as a disposable diaper. Cloth usually causes less rash, but if you don't change often enough it will cause more. Wash your cloth diapers in your clothes washer with a small amount of detergent to prevent residues from irritating the babies skin.
6. Are you using cloth or disposables? Regardless of which type you're using, they should be changed as soon as they are wet or soiled. The body gets rid of that waste because it's toxic, so it should not be allowed to sit in contact with that delicate baby skin. If you're using disposables, it's very common for babies to react to all of the chemicals in the diaper. If that is the case for your baby, the whole area covered by the diaper would have a rash. If the rash is only in 'the wet zone', then you're not changing often enough. If you're using cloth diapers, make sure you're using an enzyme free detergent, using half the recommended amount and making sure they are thoroughly rinsed to remove any detergent residue. Same as above, if it's not the whole area affected, then just change more often. Again, regardless of the type of diaper, creams are unnecessary to avoid rashes if you change the baby often enough...creams are just another chemical to expose baby's skin to. They should only be used to help an already inflamed area heal. Bare bottom time is the best thing for inflamed skin. ETA...if you are using cloth diapers, you should not use any cream with them anyway. It eventually ruins the cloth making it repel water (ie stop absorbing wee!). There is also no need to soak cloth diapers (ruins any elastic in them) and no need to wash in hot water as long as they can have some time in the sun when drying...little tips to save your diapers and to help the environment :o)
7. They should be changes whenever they are wet, and try using diaper cream on him/her every diaper change. Even letting them go without a diaper 10-15 mins to air out will help alot. And wash them in Hot water and try ivory snow .
8. I cloth diaper and I change my daughter's diaper every 2-3 hours or if she is smelly, she is 11 months old. I use Baby Kanga and bumGenius pocket diapers that have stay-dry liners in them so they wick the moisture away from the baby's bum so they don't feel wet. When babies are newborns they pee a little bit, very often. I changed my babies diaper every time before I nursed her, so usually every hour and a half. When you wash cloth diapers you should run a cold rinse first to spin out any urine and solids. Also, a cold rinse will help take out stains. Then run a full hot wash cycle (check your diapers, some cannot be washed in hot, so adjust to warm) with 1/4 the amount of detergent the manufacturer recommends on the box. Then run another cold rinse or two. Use a detergent that is dye, perfume and enzyme free (also beware of optical brighteners). Do not use fabric softeners or bleach with your diapers. Here is a great chart about detergents to help you determine what you can use: http://pinstripesandpolkadots.com/detergentchoices.htm