Questions About Nighttime Diaper Changes



You thought there were enough diapers during the day, but there’s no schedule for diaper changes, especially for fresh little babies who only eat, sleep, and need their diapers changed. Diaper changes are an easy part of tending to new babies; new parents get the hang of it quickly. Aside from knowing how to change a diaper, you might want to get a better understanding of nighttime diapering and how a baby monitor can help.

Why Do You Have to Change Diapers at Night?

Changing diapers at night is essential to support your little one’s well-being. Diapers can become a warm, damp environment, perfect for bacteria and rashes. You want to keep your baby’s bum smooth and rash-free. Initially, you might change a diaper every time you wake up to feed your little one. You and your baby are awake, so there’s no better time to change a diaper so everyone is clean and comfortable. 

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How Do You See What You’re Doing?

A bright light can wake your little one up and signal the end of a nap or sleep time. To keep the light dim and the room as unstimulating as possible, you can use a smart baby monitor with a hub with a built-in dimmable nightlight. Nightlights make diaper changes easy, especially if there’s a mess. You can quickly get things cleaned up and move on to feeding or soothing your baby back to sleep.

Will I Always Have to Change Diapers at Night?

Nighttime diaper changes are not forever. As your baby starts sleeping longer stretches, invest in a reliable diaper rash cream to protect their bums. Babies eventually go a whole night without a diaper change, but that doesn’t mean they go an entire night without, well, going. It’s important for your little ones to sleep undisturbed so their brains can develop and absorb everything they learn during the day. If your baby wakes up at night while you’re trying to encourage them to fall back to sleep on their own, check their diaper if they don’t go back to sleep on their own. You should still change thoroughly wet diapers and messes.

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Is Potty-Training the End of Nighttime Changes?

Once you reach the potty-training milestone, you might think it’s the end of late-night diaper changes. However, your toddler can wake up needing to go to the potty, or they may have had an accident in their training pants or underwear. If they still wear training pants, you should change them. You want to encourage them to feel most comfortable when their pants are dry. If they wear underwear, a strong nightlight is a must; you can leave your tot tucked in a blanket on a chair in the dim room while you take care of cleaning up.

Nighttime diaper changes are the new norm for a couple of years after having a baby, and a baby monitor with a nightlight is so beneficial during this time. There will be stretches when you don’t have to change a diaper during the night, but make sure to clean them up in the morning to avoid diaper rashes. 

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About Hälsa Baby™

When the clock strikes midnight and you wake up with the sudden urge to check on your baby, a smart baby monitor can make all the difference. Hälsa Baby™ is a modern baby tech brand with an innovative baby monitor that supports new parents and caregivers of babies and toddlers. Not just a baby cam, the All-In-One Wellness Monitor also tracks changes in the sleep environment and collects data on your little one’s sleep habits, like a baby oxygen monitor would. Those middle-of-the-night wakeups are much more reassuring when you can see the humidity levels and temperature of the room and your baby’s heart rate, oxygen saturation, and skin temperature variations. With Hälsa Baby™, you can find the peace of mind you need to care for your baby with confidence and get a good night’s rest.

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