Smart Sitters Company Blog: HOW EVERY BABYSITTER NEEDS TO CHANGE A DIAPER

SETUP

Never leave a child unattended on a changing table and have one hand on the child at all times!

Make sure the changing table is sanitized before and after each use. In public restrooms it is good to use disinfectant wipes on the changing table (then use hand sanitizer on your own hands) and a protective barrier between the child and the changing table.

Have your supplies ready at the table before changing the child, you will need;

clean diapers

wipes

cream

gloves

plastic bags for dirty clothing

and a change of clothes

CHANGING A DIAPER

Always wear gloves to change a diaper put gloves on now.

(This protects you and the child from contracting severe illnesses that can cause diarrhea, the stomach flu, typhoid fever, cholera, and intestinal worms to name a few)

If using diaper cream, squeeze it onto a tissue now.

Place the child on the changing table and undo diaper.

Clean the child with disposable wipes. Always wipe front to back! And make sure to get all the creases and cracks to be sure the child is clean. (A thorough cleaning will prevent diaper rash in the future, and be more comfortable for the child)

Place the wipes in the soiled diaper. Refasten the dirty diaper with wipes inside. Pull your glove inside out around the diaper to protect yourself and prevent excess smell. Throw the soiled diaper away without touching the trashcan.

Place cream on child if necessary with a clean glove.

Place a new diaper on the child with the tabs in back. Refasten clean clothing.

Keep dirty diaper and clothes away from anything that can’t be easily cleaned.

Double bag dirty clothing, and keep it out of reach of other children.

WASH THE CHILD’S HANDS

Wet the child’s hands and apply soap.

Rub the child’s hands together with the soap, making sure to get the backs of the child’s hands, and between fingers.

Scrub for a minimum of 20 seconds, you can sing the “ABC Song” to the child as a timer

Dry your hands and the child's hands using a clean paper towel and use the towel to turn off the water spigot

CLEANING THE CHANGING TABLE

Clean any visible soil with a wet paper towel or baby wipe.

Wet the entire area with disinfectant; following the directions on the disinfecting spray, fluid or wipe.