Mom's Top Ten Diapering Tips

1. The weight and smell of a disposable diaper is a better clue to how wet it is than its feel.

2. If baby is wearing a sleeper or coveralls, unsnap and tuck the bottom half of the garment behind her back during the change.

3. To minimize sock turnover, take off socks before removing a poopy diaper.

4. If you can hear or feel the baby pooping, give her plenty of time to finish to avoid further eruptions during the diaper change.

5. Have wipes, a fresh diaper and a change of clothes out and within reach before opening a dirty diaper.

6. When wiping a poopy baby, firmly hold her ankles in one hand,her wrists in another, and wipe with your remaining hand.

7. Lotion, oil, or even that icky diaper rash ointment on your hands can render the diaper's sticking tabs useless. Wipe your hands before touching the fasteners.

8. Put a cloth diaper between baby and the diaper pad to minimize washings of the diaper pad.

9. Practice tearing a baby wipe into pieces with one hand.

10. Place a baby mobile over the diapering table to reduce fidgeting.