https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:37:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screaming-during-diaper-changes-suggestions#post-267791 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:50:04 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 267791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: LOL - SAME!!! I'm getting really good at changing her while she's on her belly. </p> <p>@Shimmer: Mine did the same for about a month and then it got better. Definitely try doing it when he has a fully tummy. That seemed to be the only way to avoid the screaming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screaming-during-diaper-changes-suggestions#post-267777 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:30:34 +0000 stargal 267777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>what about hanging a mobile above the chagning table. or what about a picture, we have an owl picture right by his changing table that he loves to look and smile at when im changing his diaper </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screaming-during-diaper-changes-suggestions#post-267504 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:25:01 +0000 Shimmer 267504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone... he was circumsized, which I know can be a factor, but its healing well. He's not interested in rattles or toys at this point, but hopefully they can serve as a distraction soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screaming-during-diaper-changes-suggestions#post-267408 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:10:12 +0000 winniebee 267408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine hated it the first month but then started liking it and around 6-8 wks started loving it and cooing and smiling during them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screaming-during-diaper-changes-suggestions#post-267399 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:00:48 +0000 sorrycharlie 267399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hmm..how does he do if you're only changing clothes? is it the diaper specifically that he hates having changed - or the changing table? if he hates having his clothes off, too, maybe leave his top half dressed/blanketed (I'm sure you've already tried that). </p> <p>I second the singing..my nanny-LO has heard lots and lots of horrible songs in the past 1.5 years..the wackier the better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screaming-during-diaper-changes-suggestions#post-267393 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 07:55:02 +0000 erwoo 267393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Distraction. My LO loves it when we sing to him. Now that he's older he likes to play with a small rattle toy. It does get better. Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screaming-during-diaper-changes-suggestions#post-267298 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:16:01 +0000 lemondrop 267298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine hated it for the first month or so, then he got over it. After a couple months toys became a great distraction. Now at 7 1/2 months he is back to hating it again, and can now squirm away and flip over. Yippee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screaming-during-diaper-changes-suggestions#post-267263 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:19:07 +0000 pastemoo 267263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just dealt with this for about 2 weeks and then he calmed down when we would sing to him. He now LOVES diaper changes if we sing during them. </p> <p>Did he get circumcised? If so, that could be part of it. If not, he might just need more singing/a mobile above the table, etc. And he may grow out of it.<br /> Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screaming-during-diaper-changes-suggestions#post-267257 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:13:03 +0000 stargal 267257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes def change after he is nice and full ( i know sucks to wake up a groggy baby with a diaper change) but my lo will yell if he is hungry and we are changing his diaper first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screaming-during-diaper-changes-suggestions#post-267249 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:57:45 +0000 twinmama 267249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh! Change him AFTER eating if you can. My kids will scream if we change when they're hungry, but are usually pretty chill with a full belly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screaming-during-diaper-changes-suggestions#post-267233 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:40:23 +0000 twinmama 267233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids gets really riled up sometimes too. What helps my son most is my hubby holding his hand....giving him a finger to grip and talking to him while I change. For my daughter, rubbing a little lotion on her feet really stopped her in her tracks and calmed her down in the early days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screaming-during-diaper-changes-suggestions#post-267227 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:35:14 +0000 junebugmama 267227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO hated it too. However we discovered that propping up his head on small pillow, so that he was angled changed everything. I think it allows him to see me directly and that is comforting to him maybe??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screaming-during-diaper-changes-suggestions#post-267214 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:22:38 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 267214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my goal when my LO used to fuss at diaper changes was distraction - singing songs, chatting, etc and making a lot of eye contact, and then yes - move VERY quickly. Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/screaming-during-diaper-changes-suggestions#post-267197 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:06:52 +0000 Shimmer 267197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my boys absolutely HATES getting his diaper changed. He screams bloody murder while we're doing it. It's not cold in the room, he has a wipes warmer, I use a pacifier, etc. I try to get everything I can ready before we start so we minimize the time that he's on the changing table. He gets so upset that it takes quite a while to calm him down afterwards, especially in the middle of the night. </p> <p>His brother has absolutely no issues with diaper changes. In fact, I think he likes being naked lol</p> <p>Do you have any suggestions to make diaper changes more tolerable for my little guy? </p>