By Kerri on August 11, 2009
Baby wipes help make changing times easy, fast and mess-free. Wipes are soft tissue-like papers or smooth cotton strips that are generally moist and sometimes perfumed.
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By Kerri on August 11, 2009
As parents of a newborn baby, you will be doing a lot of diapering for quite a while. A number of diapering accessories will make life easier for you. Changing pads typically do not come as part of the changing table. You will have to buy them separately. For convenience, your changing pad should be lightweight, waterproof and portable. Baby changing pads can be flat or contoured and disposable too. Good models come with tabs at the bottom that help you secure the changing pad to a table.
Posted in Diapers | Tagged changing diapers, changing pad, changing pads, diaper bag, Diapers
By Kerri on August 10, 2009
As a parent who has used ONLY cloth diapers for my first baby, and disposable diapers only during travel for my second baby, I can tell you that cloth diapers are actually very simple. Disposables are already pre-cut and molded to fit babies of a certain weight, and come with adhesives that are easy to stick. Cloth diapers may not be that convenient. But, once you get the hang of clipping the cloth diaper properly, diapering becomes almost an automatic activity. So, you won’t really notice the difference.
Posted in Diapers | Tagged care of cloth diapers, cloth diaper care, cloth diapers, how to use cloth diapers
By Kerri on August 10, 2009
What would a mom do without the ubiquitous diaper bag? When you want to venture out of your home with a small baby, there’s no telling what you may need. The best solution is to carry it all. Beginning with diapers and baby wipes to diaper ointment, baby powders and anything else that you may need the diaper bag can hold it all – and then some.
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By Kerri on August 10, 2009
If you are well and truly into cloth diapering, you will need diaper covers to protect your baby from embarrassing leaks. Unless you are using all-in-one diapers (a kind of cloth diaper with a waterproof outer layer), you will need some sort of cover over the diaper.
Posted in Diapers | Tagged all-in-one diapers, baby accessories, cloth diapering, diaper cover, diaper covers
By Kerri on August 10, 2009
Whether you use cloth or disposables, the first step in diaper cleaning is to separate all solid waste from the diaper. Discarded human waste contains bacteria and viruses that can cause illnesses. The best thing is to empty out any poop into the toilet. Many busy parents store soiled diapers and wash them periodically. Clean and safe storage of soiled diapers is important. If you use cloth diapers and all-in-one diapers store them separately before washing.
Posted in Diapers | Tagged diaper disposal, diaper pail, diaper storage, soiled diapers
By Kerri on August 10, 2009
Ah well – diapering is one of those sidekicks of parenting that you may wish somebody else could take care of some of the time. With newborn babies, diapering seems to be a non-ending process.
Posted in Diapers | Tagged changing a boy, changing a girl, changing diapers, clean diapers, diapering, how to change diapers
By Kerri on August 10, 2009
Disposable diapers are just what their name says – disposable after use. Made of a waterproof outer lining and an absorbent middle lining that holds wetness inside, they are convenient and comfortable. With disposable diapers there is no more diaper washing, drying or storing, and it is goodbye to embarrassing leaks.
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By Kerri on August 10, 2009
Window treatments in a child’s room deserve special attention. Of course, safety is the first consideration. But aesthetics, style, and function are a close second. A well-fitted nursery has to take the color, style and pattern of window fittings seriously if it is to look beautiful.
Posted in Diapers | Tagged baby nursery, Nurseries, nursery window treatments, window treatments
By Kerri on August 10, 2009
When you think of a day out at the beach with your little baby, public rest rooms and common sinks naturally come into the mind. In such a scenario, diapering your baby can get uncomfortable as well as unhygienic. Swim diapers offer a clean and safe solution. Many public swimming pools even make it mandatory for babies who are not toilet trained to wear swim diapers.
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