Anyone having trouble changing nappies(diapers)?? My 11month old flips over and will not be still fo

Christy - posted on 01/24/2013

Yea when I get my grandson back from his dad's house on Sunday's when I try to change him he tells me no mama diaper on what does that mean

Christy - posted on 01/24/2013

Yea when I get my grandson back from his dad's house on Sunday's when I try to change him he tells me no mama diaper on what does that mean

Carolyn - posted on 04/13/2010

My daughter does the same thing. I learned the standing diapering technique but use the distraction - a toy, the fresh diaper, the wipes case etc. and it works like a charm.

Jessica - posted on 03/26/2010

I started offering a bottle of water. Worked like a charm and he gets a little more fluid during the day. My husband has also tried just getting close so he can't flip over and laying with him until he calms down. Seems like its a phase they go through.

Anne-Marie - posted on 03/25/2010

My grandson is the same way, I break out iin sweats changing him, and now getting him into his carseat, whenevr he fusses and starts rolling I give him something to hold, and sing him one of his favorite songs, like claps hands so he has to play along and it keeps him occupied long enough for me to get him changed. Now 95% of the time it works.

Miza - posted on 03/23/2010

Hi. My little girl is getting to that stage. At times she'll be okay with it, others (most times now) she'll fight me. So one little trick I found so far to be working is to give her something different to hold and play with her little fingers/hands while I change her. It has to be something new that she's not held before be it a scrap of paper, a pen (always keep a close eye when giving this) or another clean nappy for her to explore with her hands.

Though I find talking to her never helps. All she hears is noise and it turned into screams real quick! :) Hope my tip works for you! Tell me how you're doing, ok! xx

Lorraine - posted on 03/23/2010

My son is the exact same way, it is so frusterating. I use his shirt to play peek a boo and after i do it for him a couple of times then he does it himself. I say "where's dehvin" and he pulls his shirt over his face. it keeps him distracted because he'll do it over and over again. If that doesn't work then having some kind of toy on the changing table works well too. And yes i have had to use ink's method of holding him down with my leg so he can't roll over. He is strong for an 11 month old weighing 29 lbs. It takes a lot of effort to hold him still. Just keep trying she will get the fact that nappy time is being calm time. Good luck !!!!!!!

Sarah - posted on 03/23/2010

I have had exactly the same problem - but have now started using Pampers Easy Up Pants - basically they are nappy pants for little ones. They are sooooo much easier to put on with my son standing up. Highly recommended!

T. - posted on 03/23/2010

I have the same issue with my son, diaper changes are a tough battle & even dressing is becoming one! I try to find a toy that he hasn't played with in a while to occupy him, but that doesn't always work either. I figured it is just a stage, but I am eager to read what other people do!

Trish - posted on 03/23/2010

My bub does the same thing, but giving her a toy to play with, not just a fluffy one, a stimulating one with crackly ears & bells etc to distract her works some of the time. Giving her another nappy to play with not such a good idea as my partner found out, she riped it up, dah! my bub is worse trying to dress her, because I have to take the toy off her to put her arms in the clothing holes & then the crying starts. She just doesn't like having to stay still, doesn't like being on her back now she can crawl. Often I give her one of her soft brushes to play with, depending on the mood she will try to brush the front of her hair, often this is long enough for me to do what I need to. If she is in a better mood then just singing her a silly song & beeping her nose is enough while she plays with the nappy cream. Really you just do what you need to do, I'm just worried she's going to flip off the change table, so I'm going to start doing it on the floor, even if my partner's back can't handle it., I think it will be safer. good luck

Nancy - posted on 03/23/2010

You are not alone that's the same prooblem am having as well, i get so tired by the time am finished with her. she just won't sit still and want to get everything she sees and touches in her mouth.

Jess - posted on 03/22/2010

my son will be 1 year on apil 3rd....he's done the same thing for 2 months now. I've come to realize it isn't going to change lol. He is a VERY good baby but gives me problems and throws tempers over lil things like changing a diaper and clothes. sometimes i felt like it took 5 mins to change a diaper. Its frustrating but im use to it by now. It may sound a lil mean but i smack him on his leg every time he does this cause lately he's been kicking when i change him so i smack him on his thigh (not to where it hurts) lil enough to get his attention and to let him know his temper is not appropriate. He lets out a fake cry that literally last a second and he sits still after that. Just gotta do what it takes to let ur child know your in control, they understand after a while (obviously dont do anything drastic or hurtful) go with ur instincts

Imelda - posted on 03/22/2010

Usually it's a team effort. My husband tries to distract him while I change the diaper. I have noticed that when I have to change him in a public restroom, I don't have any problems. He feels insecure on the changing table and he lays still. So I'm thinking if you change him/her on a high spot, like a table, the insecurity usually lets them lie still. If you change them on the bed or the floor, they know they can roll over and crawl away! Try it and let me know if it helps.

Sharon - posted on 03/22/2010

We're at the same stage too (have been for since she could crawl really) and it's a nightmare. I've found singing can be enough of a distraction (maybe I just frighten her to staying still, lol) sometimes other times I give her a small toy to play with and at worst we fight over laying still and get a nappy on her eventually.

Denise - posted on 03/21/2010

We are going through the same thing right now. I try to change her right when she gets up or I give her a toy she hasn't seen in a bit and that normally gives me just enough time to get her diaper off and a new one on. I have become the fastest diaper changer in the past month. I have also learned to dress her while she is on the move. Not sure there is much else to do. If your daughter does a pacifier, always give her that, that always calms my daughter down for a bit. Good Luck!!

Anita - posted on 03/21/2010

my daughter does the same thing. I found a changing pad with a strap and now I can change her and she can't get up until I'm done :) LIFE SAVER !! It even has a cover that can be taken off and washed.

Joyce - posted on 03/21/2010

My Marissa does the same thing, what I found to do is give her something to occupy her while changing her diaper. Whether it be a toy or the clean diaper itself ( I show her the characters on the diaper, she gets interested), it always seems to help.

Miranda - posted on 03/21/2010

Thank you soooooooooo much - it is nice to know I am not alone!! I am trying all the different things suggested and I cannot thank everyone enough for their comments!! Thanks - oh and does anyone know when they grow out of this phase?????

Louise - posted on 03/21/2010

I have the same problem with my 11 month old. we usually give her a toy to look at and if that doesnt work give her something shes not normally allowed eg. tv remote or baby wipe packet. Probably not the best way to do it but it works. I also find she lays still when her dad does it but not me so not sure what he does different.

Denise - posted on 03/21/2010

WOW!!!! I love this site I thought this was only going on with my 10 1/2 month old ...she can join the circus with all the twist and turns she does!!!! and I haven"t figured out a way to stop her either but will be trying alot of the things mentioned in these post...

Samantha - posted on 03/21/2010

hey
my daughter does this aswell i just sing to her loudly in a silly voice or just give her a toy or somthing different she doesnt normally get to distract her long enough to change her it works so far. hope this helps a bit

Mary Jean - posted on 03/21/2010

i know what you mean, my son is the same. i give him a toy to play with BUT it always has to be the same toy and only during diaper change.

Cheryl - posted on 03/20/2010

My daughter is eleven months old too and Im having problem changing her diaper, shes going to flip or wants to stand and like being naked. What i did is give her some toys and make her busy while ill go fast and change her.

Victoria - posted on 03/19/2010

My son did that too untill i changed the type of diapers an wipes i was using and he went back to normal it might be a little thing like the mat is too hard or she wants a litlle pillow for her head while you are doing it.

Shannon - posted on 03/19/2010

~i do know how that is!!!~my 11 month old is the same!!=)~but i always try to find something new for him to hold when i change him and that doesnt always work!!!~i also sing him a song and make it silly telling him to wait~wait~wait so i can change him!!!~it helps with him~its like a game and makes him laugh!!!~he is my fourth and last child and their diaper change issue has helped me to be very fast at changing diapers!!!~i do hope something works for you!!=)~i cant wait until my last two are potty trained!!!=)~good luck!!=)~

Michelle - posted on 03/19/2010

before we start changing the old diaper I give my daughter a clean one to play with and she is distracted until the new one is on for the most part but she has no interest in sitting still

Lindsay - posted on 03/19/2010

My daughter quit lying on her back obediently at around 4 months old. Every nappy change, every getting dressed procedure is a wrestling match. I use "Easy Up" nappies - easier than the ones with tags, but still not "easy"! I get her to stand up and put her hands on the sofa, where I place a toy or something to distract. So I clean her up as she is upright. I've got it down to an art now - but there's quite a bit of protest from her. She just hates being restrained in any way. I imagine that girls are worse, since there is a more formidable independent streak. When a family member looks after her for an hour or so, they often return her to me with a dirty nappy because they're not prepared to endure the fight with her! I really have to psyche myself up for the event. At the very end of the day, there's the matter of fiddly buttons on her sleepsuit - the last ordeal! You have my deepest sympathy!

Dominique - posted on 03/19/2010

My daughter is 11mnths and soes the same exact thing how funny but annoying as well

Rosa - posted on 03/19/2010

lol thank God for fathers.

Danielle - posted on 03/19/2010

My son is a squirmy worm too. I just try to give him things he doesn't normally play with when I'm changing him, like the remote control or my cell phone. If Dad's home he tries to distract him while I change him.

Rosa - posted on 03/19/2010

Give her a favorite small toy (preferrably soft ones) to play with while u change her nappy. If that don't work then do what I do as a last resort.... hold arms down with ur legs... she wont LIKE it but it MAY help you a LITTLE bit... To be honest, there's not much you can do about a squirmer during diaper changes. Be patient and get it over with. :-D

Gabbie - posted on 03/18/2010

Yes my son Lucas does the same thing, we end up singing to him and giving him somethng to play with. if all else fails i lay him on the bed and put his arms under my legs and change hi that way, its too hard to change him on his change table any more cause he kicks his legs and wants to play.

Gabbie - posted on 03/18/2010

my son Lucas does the same thing, now we sing to him and give him something to play with, i have sat on the bed had Lucas arms under my legs, then he justs lifts his bottom and wriggles up anyway...cheeky muffin....try singing and something in the hands

Leticia - posted on 03/18/2010

Oh my God! Is this something all 11 month olds do?! Oh goodness! My son does the same exact thing! It gets frustrating because when it is a dirty diaper you dont want him to dirty himself up! I try singing, giving him a diaper, the cream, a toy..nothing helps! By the time I am able to hold him for 2 seconds straight to strap the diaper together, I am tired, sweating and TIRED! lol

Amber - posted on 03/18/2010

Changes with Jake are always a battle, he arches his back, flips and tries to crawl away. I have found that giving him something "new" to hold and play with has helped somewhat. Even a bottle if it's time for one keeps him occupied long enough for me to get the changing done.

Lynette - posted on 03/18/2010

My son does the same thing too. try giving him something to hold while you change him, I always give Ethan the baby bum cream or something and that seems to keep him busy for long enough for me to change him

Ink - posted on 03/18/2010

Like Anna suggested, I always tell my boy it's time to 'getcha butt'. (we are country folk) It seems to work well, he's receptive to it. After a while of telling him I'm gonna getcha butt, he started coming to the diaper changing station laughing and giggling, he understands what's about to happen, and that seems to make him cooler with it.



I keep a toy in the diaper changing station, just for diaper changes. He doesn't get to carry this toy around the house and play with it, it is JUST for diaper changes. This keeps the toy 'new' to him.



My boy is in absolute AWE of the General Hospital theme song. Each day when it comes on, he will drop everything and run right for the tv and stand there under it with his mouth hanging open. My husband downloaded the general hospital theme from youtube, and burned it on a dvd. When things don't go well with the toy, I grab the remote and press play. This will totally distract him for the 49 seconds it takes to change him.



Now if THAT isn't working, I get physical. I sit on the floor indian style, legs crossed, with him laying in front of me. I will unfold one leg and lay it over his belly. I use that leg to help hold him down during the roll-overs. I got this move from my friend who lost the use of her left hand in a car accident. She will throw that leg over him and hold him down for face washes, medicine, clothes changes, getting a boogie, everything!

I hope some of this helps..... It is a struggle isn't it!

Joy - posted on 03/18/2010

Yeah, we're having the same problem. When I can have a sense of humor about it (not always possible, mind you) I make up silly songs to sing to him to distract or I give him a something extra fun to play with like the cell phone (I have an old one I don't mind him playing with and I keep it charged so that it lights up and makes noises when he pushes the buttons).

The biggest thing I think with babies is they pick up on your energy, so if you are getting frustrated - they will too. But if you smile at them and laugh and sing a silly song - like we made up, "Who's got the poops" to the tune of "Who's got the funk" - thats a favorite with my son.

Anna - posted on 03/18/2010

I try to prepare my daughter (mentaly) ahead of time by telling her and signing that we are going to change her diaper. This seems to help her not fight it so much when we get to the changing table because she already knows what to expect, and what is expected of her, which is holding still.

Katarina - posted on 03/17/2010

We give our Son clothes tags(the carboard tags attached to the clothing) or if we have none of those any piece of cardboard. He loves wrinkling paper and bending the cardboard. It buys us a few minutes sometimes to atleast get him clean. Then another distraction to put a clean diaper on, sometimes buttoning or putting pants back on doesn't happen.

Sharon - posted on 03/17/2010

I have to fight with my daughter too but have found that a small toy can give me a few minutes distraction and also singing to her helps. Well not always but anything's worth a try.

Alison - posted on 03/17/2010

My guy does the same thing, but i keep a supply of things for him to play with on the changing table. Sometimes it's even the AD ointment tube...you do what you have to. :)

Alicia - posted on 03/17/2010

i give mine another nappie (clean) to play with this usually works!

Jennifer - posted on 03/17/2010

Sadly Miranda that is very normal. My 11 month old does that as well and it drives me bonkers some times. If he flips over and is still I just put the diaper on backwards, if he is not still I flip him back over and give him a clean diaper to play with which usually calms him down. If those two things don't work I just let him go with out a diaper for a few minutes and let him get all of his wiggles out. But if none of that works I have to have more hands so I lay him on my mom's lap and she helps me. My son is a complete wiggle worm and cannot stay still for two minutes. Good luck, I hope our suggestions work

Elizabeth - posted on 03/17/2010

Thanks to my 1st kid, i learned to diaper them standing up and turned around and every which way, but i would have to agree with Jessica about the need to be persistant in making them hold still. Since my first, i have learned to be firm in teaching them to hold still while also using distraction. Doesn't work all the time but is definitely better, especially if you distract them with something they don't get to play with any other time like a special toy only for changing time, snackies, or maybe a measuring cup or baby brush (something that is not similar to their everyday toys). Just don't be afraid to be firm with them about holding still by giving them a gentle tap on their back leg and saying no with a frown at the same time, so they have a physical (doesn't have to hurt), audible and visual reprimand to help them learn to hold still. Even at a young age they are very smart and are learning to test you, but you have to be fair to give them a distractiopn to help them out too.

Pili - posted on 03/17/2010

Mine the same...she flips herself over 2! I kiss her belly or make her laugh until i finish ..it works for me.

Karen - posted on 03/17/2010

Hahahaha my 11 month old daughter does the same she flips herself over and then run's away haha, we just give her summit to keep her happy ie key's or a toy and that does the trick at least till the nappy is on

Jessica - posted on 03/16/2010

Sometimes I find taking a moment to stop and hold the child in place while saying no rolling we are changing you. Continue once they have attention on you. Again, if they start rolling, roll them back and do the same thing. Not to say I don't have to do this a few times each time I change my son, but at least he's starting to realize this is not a time for play. I also keep a small item of interest or sippy cup near him so he will be slightly distracted. My mom takes care of kids for a living and she said the one thing you don't want to do is let them get up because they will think they can do this every time and thus not helping the problem. At this age they are starting to be able to remember things like this so be persistent and sometime in the future (hopefully sooner rather than later) your child will get it.

Kerry - posted on 03/16/2010

YES!!! I know what u mean, it is very frustrating especially when u are in a hurry. I find if i sing to my daughter it helps a little but not enough :) lol at least it is just a stage they go through, it will get better i promise!!

Katarina - posted on 03/16/2010

My son does exactly the same thing. It's amazing because we do the same process at least 6 times a day, I don't get it. When each change is over I'm tired and sweating and he's crying. My husband tried something last night that worked for him. When my son started to get really squirmy my dh put my son in his crib and let him cry it out and watched him. Picked him up again about 3 minutes later and was able to get half the diaper change done. Then he had to do it again. It turned a 2 minute diaper change into 10 minutes but in the end my son just laid down and let my dh change him and then cuddled him after. Maybe you could try this?



But honestly I think every baby and parent goes through this stage and if nothing else it's a great work out!