On TikTok, a mom and development expert explained that lifting baby’s legs during a diaper change can have detrimental effects.
When you become a parent or come into contact with an infant, a diaper change becomes mandatory. For this, almost everyone uses the same method: we untie the diaper, we lift the baby by the legs to take it off and clean it, we put on a clean diaper, we put our legs back and we close. However, on TikTok, Courtney Corin-Simon, an expert mum in development explained that this actually isn’t the right method:
“Do you lift your baby’s legs when you change his diaper?” She asked her community before retorting: “Did you know it can create spine and hip problems and lead to gas?”.
So how do you change your baby’s diaper? Don’t panic Courtney has the solution. This method, suitable for 0 to 6 months, allows parents not to lift the child’s legs.
A new technique
“Roll your baby onto their side to support their spine. Open the diaper, roll it to one side and remove the dirty diaper. Grab your wipe and clean your baby. You may need to roll it onto the other side to keep it neat. Put the clean diaper under the baby’s body and roll him over. Close the diaper and voila, a technique that will allow information to reach the baby’s brain and support their growing body.“, explained the professional, showing the gestures in a Tik Tok video.
According to Courtney, the only real way to properly change a diaper is to do this method. A solution that appeals to many parents, wishing to preserve their little cherubs as much as possible. Nowadays, videos of this type are more and more present on social networks, promoting ever more practical tips and tricks!