02/08/2022
How to dress a baby of not more than two years 1
Lay out your baby's clothes ahead of time. This can be especially helpful if your child likes to wiggle about while you're dressing her. Be sure you have laid out her clothing and that it's well within reach to make the dressing process less of a hassle.
Clothing that uses snaps to fasten the garment in place can make the dressing process much easier on you. 2
Support your baby while dressing. With very young infants, you will need to provide additional head support while dressing. This can be done by holding her in your lap while putting on clothing and allowing your legs to support her head. 3
Pull limbs instead of pushing. Sleeves easily tangle around your young one's limbs. This can make the everyday task of dressing your child frustrating, but you should avoid pushing her tiny arms and legs into sleeves, as this can cause her to bend or twist a limb painfully.
Put your hand through the sleeve from the outside, take your baby's limb gently in your hand, and pull it through. 4
Make room for the head. Young infants have little muscular control and require your support, particularly for the neck and head. When trying to fit her head into an article of clothing, stretch the neckline to give her as much clearance as she needs.
You should always try to pull clothing onto and off of your baby quickly, as blocked breathing can cause your little one to panic. 5
Remove clothing in phases. Remove your baby's limbs from each sleeve individually while supporting her by the back of the head. Once the limbs are free, stretch the neckline wide enough so that it clears her chin and face. Then, simply lift the garment off.African Moms Official
