How Often You Should Change A Baby’s Diaper

 and diapers with feces should be changed right away. This is also why you should be careful using scented diapers. They do too good a job of masking the smell which will only make it harder for you to recognise when you need to change your baby’s diaper. On average, a newborn may need about 12 diapers a day. But as the baby grows, this number will gradually decrease.

Should You Change Your Baby’s Diaper At Night?

It is necessary, especially in the first couple of months to change your baby’s diaper when they are sleepy at night. Failure to do so would mean that your baby’s skin is in contact with urine for a long period of time which could cause irritation and skin rashes. It is important to change their diapers repeatedly as prolonged exposure to urine can change the pH of your baby’s skin and some bacteria and fungus thrive in an alkaline environment. 

It is important to keep in mind that urine can also lead to chafing which can cause your baby a lot of discomfort. However, if you are feeding your baby on a two-three hour schedule, you can quickly change your baby’s diaper after a feed without waking them, to minimize diaper rash. The only case in which this wouldn’t apply is if your little one has a blow out, where you will have to change the diaper immediately, even if it’s 1:45 am. This is mainly because feces contain a high level of bacteria that can cause rashes and infections. Not to mention that your baby will be extremely uncomfortable sleeping in a full diaper.

Taking care of a baby isn’t for the faint of heart. Sometimes even something as simple as changing diapers can turn into a dilemma. But we’re sure you’ll eventually get good at gauging when your little one’s diaper needs changing. Until then, happy parenting!