DIAPERING AN INFANT

5.01 continued
 1. Gather supplies
before placing child on
diapering surface

2. Don disposable gloves

if needed
- (Should be used if
caregiver has cuts,
sores, or chapping on
hands)
 3. Use disposable
towelette or moistened
paper towel to clean
child, wiping front to
back

4. Dispose of gloves, if
used, soiled towelettes,
and diaper in a plastic-
lined, covered receptacle
5. Wipe hands with
disposable towelette or
moistened paper towel

6. Slide a clean diaper

under the child, applying
diapering products if
needed, using facial or
toilet tissue, discarding
tissue in a plastic-lined,
covered receptacle
 7. Fasten diaper and
place clothing on child
8. Wash child’s hands in
accordance with Rule .2803
from the child care handbook:

- If child is unable to support

his/her head, clean the child’s
hands with a disposable
towelette or moistened paper
towel, then dry the child’s
hands and return the child to
a supervised area

See: Child Care Handbook

Handwashing Rules
9. Spray entire diapering
surface with detergent
solution and wipe clean; use
disposable paper towels

10. Spray entire diapering

surface with approved
disinfecting solution and
allow to remain on surface
for two minutes or as
specified by the
manufacturer, or air-dry
11. Wash hands (of caregiver) in
accordance with Rule .2803,
even if disposable gloves are
used by the caregiver

See: NC Child Care Handbook

Handwashing Rules
 Activity
 In Pairs, using computers, create a
diapering presentation using PowerPoint.

 You should include all 11 steps, and have

at least one visual for each step!

 Then, you should be prepared to present

and DEMONSTRATE how to do these steps
on a doll, as if you are presenting to a
group of new infant teachers!