2023-10-02 17:30:06
Removing the diaper is a key moment in the life of any baby and that is why it cannot be a decision imposed by the adult. Only the child will be able to control her sphincter. Of course, as a father and/or mother, your support will be key although it will never be a process that you should force or impose.
If you are at this point in your baby’s stage, below we are going to explain some of the mistakes that, as parents, we usually make when removing their diaper. Take note to learn from them!
Thinking that removing the diaper is not done at night
At night, sphincter control works differently, it is a matter of brain maturation. When your child is fast asleep, he has no control, so it is impossible for him to control them from one day to the next. Sometimes weaning from the daytime diaper is successful, but it may take days, months, or years for him to stop wetting his nighttime diaper.
Believe that there will be no escape
Leaking pee or poop is normal in the first days of learning. There is no need to classify this as something bad and punish the child. Keep in mind that, with the removal of the diaper, he is learning to control his sphincters, learning to detect the need to pee or poop. So she’s going to have to experience what it means to be wet or to leak pee.
Label him during the diaper removal process
While the child learns we usually say phrases like “you’re lazy”, “you look like a baby” or “you’re a pig”. These should be avoided since accidents are not bad nor are they a reason to get angry or fight because they are part of learning. Be very careful with the vocabulary you use when you talk to other families about the process if your child is in front of you.
Use day diapers for your comfort
While the child is learning, he is going to pee and get wet. If for our own comfort, we incorporate diapers at times during the day to pee, you will be confusing your child, because when they absorb the pee they will not be able to notice the sensation.
To remove the diaper, it is important to be in a good emotional and family moment to accompany your child, with empathy and without rushing. If, for any reason, you are not in a good time to dedicate time to your little one, it will be better to postpone them for a few days or weeks.
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