Stopping using diapers is one of the developmental processes that marks a milestone in your baby’s independence: sphincter control. How your baby reacts to diaper removal shows whether you are doing it at the right time or not.
Normally, even if you don’t think so, children end up learning to control their sphincters sooner than expected. Some may take a little longer, while others can do it in weeks, even days.
The important thing, as we always say, is that keep in mind that every child is different. You will reach this developmental milestone in your own time and your own rhythmwhen it reaches the maturity necessary to do so.
How do you know if your baby is ready to take off his diaper?
There are babies who start hiding to make their bowel movements. Others hold urine for more than three hours. These are indicators that your baby is ready for diaper removal.
Instead there are children who get scared and just want to do their business in the diaper. This may tell you that the child is not ready to take away the Honeycomb. You don’t have to force it the safest thing is to delay it until you find the right moment.
After two or three months you can try again and see if the baby is ready or not. First you have to prepare. Start telling him what will happen at a certain moment, show him stories with drawings or photos with which you can explain what they are about to do and what you expect from him.
What’s the best age?
If you try to diaper your baby between one and a half and two years old, it is very likely that you will not succeed as quickly as if he were older. However, it can be tried.
Around the year and a half, many babies don’t like to wear diapers, It already annoys them and causes irritation. This is, in theory, the perfect time to quit. You can try leaving him without a diaper to see what happens. Patience and good humor will be key during this process.
As they underline in a publication of a magazine of the Federation of Education of CC.OO. from Andalusia, the average age from a statistical point of view is usually between 2 and 3 yearswhen children are even able to name their excrement and warn that they already have the need to urinate or evacuate.
What if you react negatively to removing your baby’s diaper?
Many parents wonder why there are babies who are not in a good mood or are terrified of not wearing a diaper. Certainly, the babies didn’t know they were wearing a diaper. Now they have to face a big challenge.
Modern disposable diapers are very absorbent and the baby hardly notices the consequences when he urinates or has a bowel movement. For this reason, when we want to take off the diaper, many times they get scared, because they still don’t understand what’s happening.
Other kids freak out when they sit on the toilet., so the use of a car seat adapter is essential so that your child does not feel that void and refuse to sit there. It’s also a good idea to incorporate a stool or drawer that prevents your child’s feet from dangling.
How to start removing your baby’s diaper?
First, babies who are really ready to be diaper-free need to be able to follow directions. You have to start slowly. Try that first practice pulling your underwear or diaper up and down. Then move on to more difficult instructions, like taking off the diaper and immediately sitting on the toilet.
Another way to get him involved in the process is to let him participate in decisions about what his ideal team would be for his learning. It’s about researching and testing which model is best for you. Whatever brings you more comfort.
When you have chosen the right equipment, let your child have the opportunity to choose which one is theirs: with your favorite color and the design that most attracts your attention. He will be delighted to know that it will be for his exclusive use.
Prepared for some crashes?
It’s completely normal for your child to fail a few times while coming out of the diaper.. Once he starts walking without a diaper, there may be accidents, such as not getting to the bathroom on time or not going to the toilet.
How you handle incidents that may occur during the process is important. Remember that he won’t learn to control his bowels overnight.
Avoid scolding him for having had a little stumbling block in his learning, it happens often. Keep a positive attitude. Your reaction to these incidents is very important, as your child always expects your support.
Some parents choose to remove the diaper both during the day and at night. Keeping the diaper on overnight may be more comfortable so as not to have to change many sheets and less demanding for the little one.
However, if you choose to remove the nappy at night, one suggestion you can follow is to place a disposable clinical protector to bed and remove it when wet.
Is there a difference between taking the diaper off a boy and a girl?
Yes. Up to the age of 3, the development of boys and girls is quite similar. However, when they reach 4 years of age the differences begin to be noticed And they increase over the years.
On the one hand, the levels of testosterone in children they double when they are 3 years old. On the other hand, social influences influence and lead boys and girls in different directions.
These differences can signal the right time to remove the diaper. During the first few years of life, girls develop earlier than boysthat is, they reach development milestones faster.
However, from a psychological point of view, children tend to be more willing to take on new challenges and they can respond better to the new challenge of coming out of diapers.
What are the differences?
Unsurprisingly, many girls get their bowels under control earlier than boys. They also tend to develop speech earlier, which allows them to tell when they want to urinate or have a bowel movement. This is a point in its favor compared to men.
Boys need fewer hygiene precautions than girls. For girls, cleaning in public places is more complicated. This leads many parents to continue using diapers with their daughters for a longer time.
Girls learn toilet routines faster. Their cognitive development makes it easier for them to learn the different steps to start using the toilet. For men, this usually costs a little more.
In summary
In the whole process of diaper removal for babies, whether they are boys or girls, the most important thing is to have a lot of patience. It’s a big step for everyone, then It’s an opportunity to show love and understanding.. They are children and they are learning. Parents are also learning to better guide and educate our children.
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