Remember changing your first nappy? If it seemed difficult the first few times, you probably soon got the hang of it – but now you might be finding it more of a challenge again as your baby becomes more active and wriggly. Get your baby involved. Your increasingly independent toddler might enjoy being asked to fetch a new nappy or hold it while you remove the old one. Eventually, your little one may even help pull up the nappy pants.

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If you don’t have scales at home or don’t feel confident about weighing your baby yourself, a health visitor at your local baby clinic will be happy to do it for you at any time.Distract your baby to make the change even easier. Try singing songs, giving your little one a special toy to play with or playing peekaboo from behind a pair of nappy pants. Change your baby's nappy on the floor using a changing mat as it’s safer than using the changing table.

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After the nappy is fastened, you should be able to fit two fingers under the waistband. This means the nappy is fitted properly — not too snug, not too loose. The leg cuffs shouldn’t have any gap. After putting the nappy on, tun two fingers around just inside the cuffs to make sure they’re correctly positioned. As you know, babies come in all sizes and shapes, so nappies fit a bit differently on every baby. To keep things simpler, Pampers nappy sizes are based on baby weight – not things like age or gender. If your baby regularly gets nappy rash it may be because his or her nappies are too small and don’t hold the moisture away from the skin

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For example, if your baby weighs 4 or 5 kilograms a Pampers size 2 nappy might be the ideal size, but if you have a baby who is long and slim you might need to stay with the smaller of the two possible sizes (Pampers size 1) for the best fit. If you can’t comfortably fit two fingers under the waistband of the fastened nappy, it’s time for a bigger size

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Unlike regular nappies that you wrap around your baby’s bottom and secure with tapes at the side, nappy pants have an all-round waistband that makes them ideal for active babies and toddlers who are less willing to lie still for a nappy change. They also have a super absorbent core that absorbs wetness instantly and double leg cuffs that help prevent leaks around the legs. Pull on a fresh pair of nappy pants – the soft and stretchy waistband makes it easy to pop them on, no matter how wriggly your baby is. There you go, all done! More Changing Tips for Active Babies You may need to go up a size if you notice red marks on your baby’s tummy or thighs when you remove the nappy If the nappy is too small, it can leak because there isn’t enough absorbency for the volume of pee or pooWhen your baby starts to wriggle during changing time, Pampers Baby-Dry Nappy Pants are easy to change: with their flexible all-around waistband it’s just one pull to put on. Tear the sides for easy removal, roll up and secure with the tape for easy disposal. The leg cuffs shouldn’t have any gaps. After the nappy is on, run two fingers around just inside the leg cuffs to get them in the proper position to help prevent leaks. Just like you, Pampers put your baby’s safety first: Pampers Baby-Dry Nappy Pants are dermatologically tested and contain 0% EU perfume allergens (as regulated in the EU Cosmetics Regulation No 1223/2009). They are approved by the dermatologists of the Skin Health Alliance and tested and certified according to Standard 100 by Oekotex. To weigh your baby, you can use your normal bathroom scales. Take off your baby’s clothes and nappy, and then step on the scale while holding him or her. If you can slip two fingers under the waistband when the nappy’s on – this means the nappy’s not too snug or too loose.