My daughter is 9 months old and every time I take off her diaper she rolls over and will not let me change it with out a struggle. I try to sing to her and play peek a boo does anyone have any suggestions?> I need help !!!!!!
I want to thank everyone for their responces.... I really appreciate all the advice....
Can she stand up (even with help)? If so, change her diaper standing up. That worked for me with my younger daughter, whom we nicknamed "Ninja Baby."
I didn't read all the suggestions, but I would sit on the floor, lay my son down with his feet to me, I would put his arms out to his sides & I put my ankles on top of his arms/elbows. If he was being really squirmy I would put my ankles on his upper arms. Eventually he would lay down & put his arms out for me to pin him down.
God bless!
the exact same thing happened to me at 9 months. I started changing my son on the floor. I would put one leg across his belly so he couldn't move or roll over. I didn't push down hard, but with just enough pressure to keep him in place. It worked really well and he learned fairly quickly that he had to stay still. I always changed him on the floor after that (never went back to a changing table), but I didn't need to use my left for too long.
You are the boss and she needs to know that. With my squirmers, I have sat on the floor and had my leg over her chest so she can't flip over - it doesn't hurt, but gets the job done.
Its a stage most babies go through. They are used to being mobile and hate to be still especially on their backs. They also understand the word NO at this age, plus a lot of other words. Tell her its time to get changed, then lie her down. She will try to roll over usually in the same direction. Tell her no and take the hand of the side she tries to roll onto and move it across her chest. She will not be able to roll and will struggle and probably scream. Again tell her no, that she MUST be still so mommy can change her. Then just hold her arm until she stops. At that point say good girl, give her a toy and change her. If she tries to roll when you let go of her hand repeat it until she gives up. Dont get mad, dont yell, just say no firmly. You are both learning discipline and the sooner she learns you mean what you say the easier her 2's will be.
Hold her down.
No need to be mean about it, just matter of fact. You're bigger than she is, and it has to happen. She may be ticked, she'll be over it 10 seconds later. MUCH sooner than battling. And she'll *probably* get the drift. Even if she doesn't (most do) as long as you just smile and say "It's gotta be done... there you go, feisty. All done." (even if just to yourself). You 2 will be fine.
Some things just HAVE to happen... like diaper changes, not running out into the street/holding hands, a whole HOST of things she's going to be ticked about. So practice, now, when it's not life threatening and you're not scared/angry/at the end of your rope. Practice not getting emotionally involved in an argument with a child. It's like not getting emotionally involved in an argument with furniture. We all do it from time to time, but there's no point to it. So instead of getting frustrated, just smile and do it. And love on her. A lot.
My daughter must know yours. She does the same thing. I find that occupying her with a sippy cup, book, toy, or even a baby wipe can help. For a while, she even helped me by opening the new clean diaper for me. Hope this helps as well.
Try giving her something she's not supposed to have. Like the wipes box, baby powder (make sure its closed), something that she's never seen before, or has but has never gotten too. =)
Leapfrog Caterpillar Counting Pal ..... this is one thing that helped our diaper changes. Both of my kids are HORRIBLE getting their diapers changed...but playing the music and counting and doing colors with this toy has helped many times.
If I'm on the floor doing a diaper change, I will usually put my leg over them so they can't go anywhere. Made a big difference too. They stop struggling at some point....or at least my daughter did! My son is still a monster with his diaper....but he's getting better. I usually don't have the toy available with him....but I should! Seriously, it worked wonders with my daughter :)
It's a control issue. You have it, she wants it.
I would tell my daughter that I was not done yet. I kept calm and continued changing her even when she was fighting me. After a week she would lay still and let me finish until I said "All done, good girl".
It's probably just going to be a struggle. She is just at an age where developmentally she can't just lay still because she is told to. Speed is the key. When distraction didn't work I just held mine down and changed as fast as possible.
Try upright diaper changes. Let her stand. If it's a pee only diaper, this is pretty simple, you'll need to hold her down for poo.
I agree--time for some Baby Wrangling! LOL
You are bigger and stronger--just hold her in place--in a nice way! :-)
Have a small basket of toys or objects, she can only hold for diaper changes, as Jennalynnlucky said must different objects she's never seen or hasnt seen in many weeks-could be a small dixie cup, a kitchen utensil, a yo yo, a yard sale action figure, a small container, a toilet paper tube. You'll need a lot of objects cuz they may not work twice! Good luck :)
That is the same age that my daughter became impossible to change. I started changing her on the floor and pinning her down. It was helpful to have someone else hold her while I changed her, but that wasn't always possible. When I was by my self I would pin her down and let her get the screaming out of the way and then change her once she calmed down. I still change her on the floor and she is usually cooperative now that she is older. Good luck!
