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Can a diaper be removed from an 18-month-old baby?

By Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 05/08/2024

The time at which a baby stops wearing a diaper does not depend so much on age, but on maturity. It is often said that babies stop wearing a diaper between 2-3 years of age and it is true that many of them will achieve this between these ages.

However, you should not begin the process of weaning your baby if he or she is not ready for it. Some indicators that the baby may be ready to be weaned are: he/she keeps the diaper clean for 2-3 hours, the diaper begins to bother him/her and asks to be changed when it is dirty and wet, he/she can pull his/her pants up and down by him/herself, and he/she is curious and goes to the bathroom with the parents.

Read the full article on: When and how to start weaning a baby from diapers? ( 47).
 Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics.
License: 3435-CV
Embryologist. Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics. License: 3435-CV.