Changing Diapers.
Changes Lives.
• Diaper Bank
Agenda
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• Diaper Rash
• Healthy Steps Diaper •
Bank
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• Need for Diaper Banks
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• Importance of Proper
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Diapering
Purchasing Tips
Potty Training
Next Steps
Questions
• Diaper Changing
• Diapering Tips
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Diaper Bank
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A nonprofit group that collects, stores,
and helps distribute free diapers to
family service organizations.
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Healthy Steps Diaper Bank
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Our mission is to provide diapers
to families in need to keep children
clean, dry, and healthy.
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Need for Diaper Banks
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“Diapers are a basic need for children in the
United States, as essential to their health and wellbeing as food, shelter, and a parent’s love.”
Many caregivers lack a sufficient supply of
disposable diapers to keep their children
clean, dry, & healthy
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Importance of Proper Diapering
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Proper diapering not only ensures that children are
clean, dry, and healthy but also:
• Reduces the risk of diaper rash, staph infections, and
urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Reduces the risk of spreading to others diseases such
as E coli, Hepatitis A, Norovirus, and Hand Foot &
Mouth
• Supports diaper counting and hydration assessments
• Helps facilitate relationship building and bonding
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Diaper Changing
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In the first year, a baby will use between
2,700-3,000 diapers
Child’s Age
Average Number of
Diapers per Day
0–1
Month
10 – 12
2 -6
Months
8 – 10
7 – 12 Months
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13 – 24 Months
6–8
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Diaper Changing
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• General times to change a baby:
• When awakens in the morning
• Before or after a feeding
• After a nap
• Before bedtime
• After a bowel movement
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Diapering Tips
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• Use this as bonding time
• Select an appropriate location
• Gather all supplies before you start
• Do not use baby powder
• Use ointments/creams specific to
diapering
• Have a toy or distraction ready
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Diapering Tips
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• Wipe girls front to back to reduce UTIs
• Wet washcloth or paper towel can be used in
place of wipes
• Two finger rule to ensure diaper fits properly
around the waist
• Dispose of diapers in plastic lined garbage
cans
• After changing a diaper, wash your hands
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Diaper Rash
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• Bright red, puffy, inflamed skin
• Causes include:
• Prolonged exposure to wet/soiled diapers
• Diarrhea
• Introduction of foods
• Chafing/rubbing
• Antibiotics
• Irritation from a new product
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Diaper Rash
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• Treatments:
• Over-the-counter ointments
• Increasing airflow
• Changing diapers often
• Washing baby’s bottom with water after
each change
• Pat baby dry – do not rub!
• Avoiding soaps and wipes that contain
alcohol or fragrance
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Purchasing Tips
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Select the appropriate size of diaper based on your child’s
weight
• Compare the price per diaper
• Look for sales
• Use coupons
• Printable coupons at: Huggies.com, Pampers.com,
Luvs.com, Pull-ups.com
• Find coupons on shelves
• Ask a friend for diaper coupons from the Sunday
paper
• Purchase diapers online
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Potty Training
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• Patience and consistency
• Every child is different
• Child’s readiness
• Timing
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Potty Training
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• Signs of readiness:
• Stays dry for 2 hours and/or through naps
• Asks to be changed & doesn’t like to be in
soiled diapers
• Shows interest in the potty
• Is able to sit for 2-5 minutes
• Can pull pants up & down
• Has words for pee & poop
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Potty Training
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• Tips:
• Lay the groundwork
• Get supplies
• Schedule potty breaks
• Watch for “need to pee” signs
• Incentives & Praise!!!
• Everyone using the same process
Potty Training
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• Tips Continued:
• Naps & bedtime take longer
• Accidents and setbacks will happen
• Avoid negative reinforcement &
punishments
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Next Steps
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• Begin, or continue, diapering in a way to
ensure your child is clean, dry, and
healthy
• Have a conversation with your case
worker if your supply is inadequate
• Share this information with family,
friends, and caregivers
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Questions?
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Resources
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Healthy Steps Diaper Bank -
www.healthystepsdiaperbank.com
• Huggies - www.huggies.com
• In Short Supply/Feeding America www.feedingamerica.org
• Mayo Clinic - www.mayoclinic.org
• National Diaper Bank Network www.nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org
• Pampers - www.pampers.com
• Pull-Ups - www.pull-ups.com
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