How To Stop Your Baby Boy Peeing When Changing Nappy- Proven Methods
When I first had my baby, I got so many tips and tricks, even warnings! It was challenging to remember them all, but one, in particular, was about nappy changes, especially with a baby boy.
The fountain factor is real – and quite scary!
You can stop your baby boy from peeing on you while changing his nappy by helping him pee before changing or be lightning quick with a wet nappy. I went through this, hopefully, you don’t have to!
Parents, I’m here to save you!
How Can I Stop My Baby From Peeing When I Change The Nappy?
I’m going to go straight into it because I know you don’t have time to scroll down a long story. Baby boys are a joy until they decide to pee on you while you clean their bottoms. This isn’t a pretty sight, and makes you feel like running away it when it’s time for a change!
1 Cold Air Trick- Make Your Baby Pee Before A Change
One of the ways we can avoid a peemergency on your favourite shirt is to outsmart your baby and make him pee before a diaper change. A tale as old as time says that cold air will often get them to pee almost instantly. Think about how we need to go to the loo more often in winter! I’m site not sure about the science of this, but I believe it’s due to the blood vessels constricting, which makes them want to pee.
Once they’re done, your diaper change session is safe! You can stimulate your baby to pee by doing the following:
- Open up the diaper and let some cool air in.
- Use a cold, wet wipe and rub it on the tummy.
Your baby may fuss because of the cold, wet wipe, and if you don’t want to make him feel cold, then you can do the opposite. Rather than putting a cold, wet wipe on his tummy or letting cool air in the diaper, keep things warm.
Use the warmest room in the house to change your baby. If you have a baby room heater, turn it on.
2 Become The Flash and Avoid the Pee Fountain
This is probably easier read than done.
The time when the diaper is off is when you are in the redline of being sprayed by pee. So, you need to shorten the time your baby is out of a diaper and get the fresh one on as soon as possible. For experienced parents, this may be easy, but newbies may feel overwhelmed. Don’t worry, though; it’s a learning process!
Make sure to be really prepared before changing. Have new diapers, baby wipes, and other essentials on hand before starting a diaper change. You can place the new diaper under your baby and slide the old one out as soon as you undo it.
Like this, you can cover your baby’s privates before he pees on you. In fact, I had a dedicated cloth nappy for this purpose.
This method wouldn’t work if your baby went number 2, obviously! Here, you’d have to take your time and wipe the poopy butt before putting on a new diaper. This method is best for quick changes and when you’re out and about!
3 Change nappy times
You can also wait for a while after your baby wakes up. Just like us, when babies get older, they start holding their pee while sleeping. So, avoid changing him right after he wakes up. This is harder to do at night when you’re half asleep, but still possible.
If you’re searching for ways to stop your baby boy from peeing on you, you probably came across these pee-guard things that claim to help you with the situation. They’re basically cute pieces of cloth covering that you put over your baby’s privates to prevent the pee from getting on you.
This could be useful, however, I feel like it’s better to prevent the peeing altogether. These guards are usually a pretty penny and are made from a baby material you probably have.
Be Prepared Just In Case
Even the best laid-down method can fail, and you end up getting peed on.
Preparing for failure is a smart move and staying calm is also key in a peeing situation. I usually lay a thick cloth or towel and lay my baby on top before changing. This ensures that there’s something to soak up the pee and prevent it from going everywhere.
You can use baby-safe plastic or rubber on delicate surfaces for added protection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my baby’s nappy leak?
This is usually due to the wrong nappy size. You should always make sure that the size of the nappy is perfect for your baby. Also, the quantity of pee increases as your baby gets older. By the time they’re one year, the amount of pee is twice that of a newborn.
Should I wipe baby every diaper change?
You don’t have to wipe your baby after each diaper change. If your baby only peed, then you can skip this step to prevent irritation. However, you should always wipe after a poop, front to back, to prevent bacteria.
I just want to add that you shouldn’t change your baby instantly! Wait for five minutes; otherwise, you may get poop EVERYWHERE and waste lots of baby products.
