So I jinxed myself with that last update... ended up in the emergency room just a few days later and then we spent a week in the hospital with a kidney infection... poor little thing :( IVs, cathaders, and some very strong antibiotics... they had some students observing us for class credits (university hospital). Sweet sweet gals, and we had amazing nurses they taught us some new tricks.
I changed my little kitten constantly before hand, but her poor little bottom would get so sore from the harness of the meds and constant changes... so we got a new lesson on how to properly change a diaper for babies that have chances to get infections easily.
Now, I normally will always open up a new diaper and put under the daiper I am changing... it has kept us from having so many accidents. Then, the new thing I learned, is to get a squeeze bottle, like a dollar store bottle for catchup or mayo, make sure it is washed and dissinfected. Then fill with warm water. Spray down their little parts, and making sure to work from top to bottom. This right here has saved little Haruko's bottom from becoming red! Anyways, after they are cleaned, PAT down with baby wipes, do not wipe as wipping can irritate the skin. Remove dirty diaper set aside, and wipe down back or get anything you missed... the next part is the more Japanese style part... which I saw my Mother-in-law do years go with Little D... but get out your sensu (folding fan, portable and good for distracting them),
or Uchiwa... actually the Uchiwa works better ( a fan that is on a stick and doesn't fold) and Fan down there parts until they are dry. We don't use powder, but if you do, or are using a cream for any diaper rash, this is when you put it on.
Next, put on the diaper and you are all done until next time! Which could be 4.5 seconds or two or three hours depending on your luck ;)