A child needs a restful night, and most often when changing diapers, they will wake up, and their sleep will end up being interrupted. However, it is important to keep changing the diaper at night for the safety of the baby mostly from developing the baby rash.
Nighttime is meant for sleep, and one of the main strategies to help the baby sleep is not to interfere with their sleep. However if for instance, the baby poops even in heavy sleep, you must take it up and ensure that the diaper has been changed immediately.
A prolonged stay will cause baby rash and burns which are irritable to the baby.
There are reasons why some parents do not consider changing the diaper at night. Some of these reasons are:
- The baby will have interrupted sleep, and during the day, they remain uncomfortable and may cry the whole day long.
- Cost- Some parents argue out that they are saving on the cost of buying diapers. However, this is not a good reason for not changing the baby as there may be health conditions relating to the same.
However, when one considers changing the diaper, the baby will be assured of rash-free skin because they will remain dry throughout the night. But still, changing the diaper will awaken the baby, and such disruptions will bring side effects during the day which include restlessness, poor feeding, and dizziness.
The baby might end up crying, and one may conclude its sickness yet it is as a result of the interrupted sleep at night.
Below are some factors to put into practice, should you consider changing the diaper at night.
1. Use the nighttime diapers only.
Night-time diapers will reduce the times for waking up during the night because they are highly absorbent and you may be prompted to change only once in the course of the night.
2. Understand the baby’s sleeping pattern.
It’s important to take charge of the sleeping pattern and ensure that you change only at that time that the baby wakes up like when feeding at night, this could be the best time to change the diapers.
3. Use of night light
The very bright light will only awaken the baby further, and therefore when changing, it’s imperative to use the night light which is deemed to ensure that the eyes are not exposed to light so much, and the baby may end up not sleeping during the remaining hours of the night.
4. Light and easy night dresses.
When a child is dressed in a light nightdress, the mom will not have a challenge in changing the diaper since lesser movements will be involved and consequently, the baby may not even wake up during the time of changing.
5. Diaper Ointment.
Always remember to apply some diaper ointment before sleep so that the skin is not irritated if the baby has not been changed.
Even if the baby has been changed, it is important to apply the ointment for a smooth skin of the baby. After all, it is important to take charge of the baby’s wellbeing.
Finally,
It is up to the mom to decide whether she would like to change that baby at night or not. If you are not prepared to change them, then be ready to buy a few expensive diapers which are good enough to be used at night. For instance, Huggies nighttime will do wonders because it is highly absorbent and can hold the pee for an extended period which may translate to the entire night.
Since changing or not changing has its advantages and disadvantages, it’s important to make a sound decision based on what you find effective for the baby.