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Slide 1 Unit Two, Lesson Five - Bathing and Diapering an Infant

Bathing and Diapering an Infant

Slide 2 Unit Two, Lesson Five - Bathing and Diapering an Infant

Disposable

• vs. Cloth

Diapers

Disposable Diapers Cloth Diapers Advantages

• Convenient
• Less leaking
• Easier to put on
• Less diaper rash**
• More comfortable
• Less expensive
• Do not run out
• Environmentally friendlier*

Disadvantages

• More diaper rash**
• Not as comfortable
• Expensive
• Can run out
• Less convenient
• Messier
• Harder to put on

*Commonly debated because cloth diapers need washing and drying, using energy, water, and detergents. **Whatever diaper type you use, you can reduce the frequency and severity of diaper rash by changing diapers more often.

Slide 3 Unit Two, Lesson Five - Bathing and Diapering an Infant

Bathing an Infant

• 1. Gather supplies
• 2. Line tub
• 3. Fill tub with 2-3 inches of water; test with elbow
• 4. Wipe infant’s eyes with damp cotton balls or pads
• 5. Gently place infant in tub
• 6. Wash infant’s face, ears, and neck
• 7. Wash infant’s hair
• 8. Wash infant’s body
• 9. Pat infant dry with clean towel

10.Lay infant down to diaper, then dress

Slide 4 Unit Two, Lesson Five - Bathing and Diapering an Infant

Bath Safety

• Choose a place where there are

no drafts

• Never leave the infant alone, even

for a moment

• Do not use bubble bath or harsh soap
• Regularly pour water over the infant so

he or she does not get cold

Slide 5 Unit Two, Lesson Five - Bathing and Diapering an Infant

Diapering an Infant — Disposable Diapers

• 1. Gather supplies
• 2. Wash hands; put on gloves
• 3. Place pad under infant’s bottom
• 4. Remove dirty diaper
• 5. Clean infant’s bottom
• 6. Open clean diaper; slide under infant
• 7. Position diaper; secure fasteners
• 8. Wipe pad, remove gloves, and discard with dirty diaper
• 9. Wash hands; wash infant’s hands

Slide 6 Unit Two, Lesson Five - Bathing and Diapering an Infant

Proper Glove Removal Steps

Grab the one glove at the palm and strip it off. Touch dirty surface

• nly to dirty surface.

Ball up the dirty glove in the palm

• f the other gloved hand.

1 2

With the clean hand, strip the glove off from underneath at the wrist, turning the glove inside

• ut. Touch clean surfaces only to clean surfaces.

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Discard the dirty gloves immediately in the trash.

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Slide 7 Unit Two, Lesson Five - Bathing and Diapering an Infant

Diapering an Infant — Cloth Diapers

• 1. Gather supplies
• 2. Wash hands; put on gloves
• 3. Place pad under infant’s bottom
• 4. Remove rubber pants
• 5. Remove dirty diaper
• 6. Clean infant’s bottom
• 7. Fold clean diaper; slide under infant
• 8. Position diaper; secure with pins
• 9. Place rubber pants over clean diaper
• 10. Clean and discard dirty diaper, wipe pad, remove gloves, discard
• 11. Wash hands; wash infant’s hands

Slide 8 Unit Two, Lesson Five - Bathing and Diapering an Infant

Diaper Safety

• Never leave the infant unattended
• Use the safety straps on the

changing table to secure the infant

• If the infant tends to squirm, distract

with a toy or sing to him or her