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A member asked:

If my baby is asleep, do i need to change her diaper through the night? no poop that i know of and no diaper rash. she's 6.5mo passing otitis media

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Dr. Lois A Freisleben-Cook answered

No: You do not have to wake a 6 month old to change her diaper.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/16/2015

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