• Keep everything you need ready before lifting the baby off their crib.

Some things you will need are

• Nappy

• Vest

• Baby-grow

• Socks

Procedure-

• Wash your hands clean

• Wear your gloves and gown

• Confirm the type of vest and decide how to dress the baby- from the head downwards or upwards

• Gather the vest at neckline and then keeping the vest over the baby’s head, slowly slide the vest towards the bottom.

• Now once they the vest at their neck, put your fingers in the sleeve and hold the baby’s hand delicately and pull the baby’s hand through the sleeve.

• Never use force.

• Do the same on the other side.

• Now with the babies lying on its back, with your non-dominant hand, lift the baby’s legs to 45- 60 degree and with your other hand, pull the vest towards their tummy.

• Now secure the buttons at the bottom.

• If the vest has buttons then to secure it, start from the top and finish towards the bottom.

Remember this procedure can cause milk regurgitation, hence don’t do it immediately after feeding.