Positioning a clean nappy underneath a baby involves carefully lifting the baby's lower body and sliding the nappy into place. Based on guidance, a key method is to gently hold the baby's ankles and slide the nappy beneath their bottom.
Steps for Positioning the Nappy
Placing the clean nappy correctly before fastening is a crucial step in changing a baby's nappy. The method described involves lifting the baby to create space to position the nappy.
Here's how you can position a clean nappy underneath the baby, as referenced:
- Hold the Ankles: Gently grasp the baby's ankles together.
- Lift the Lower Body: Lift the baby's legs and lower body upwards, away from the changing surface. This action is described as lifting "Up" the baby's lower body by holding the ankles.
- Slide the Nappy: While holding the baby's lower body lifted, carefully slide the clean nappy underneath the baby's bottom.
By following these steps, you can effectively get the clean nappy into position ready for fastening.
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"Up. And usually having a hold of the ankles like that and just slide the nappy underneath the baby's. Bottom."
This technique ensures the nappy is centrally placed under the baby's bottom and lower back, forming the base before the front part is brought up and fastened.
