Taping the NAM

We've worked out a great system for taping Jake's NAM, so I thought I'd share. Instead of the transpore, we use band-aids to make the rubber band tapes. The fabric kind are the best. We still use the dots because Jake's cheeks will react to the adhesive, but they stay so much better that we can keep them on for a few days at a time. This results in less overall irritation - yay! So here's what you do;
1. Cut bandaid in half while still in the package
2. Remove from the package and trim the ends
3. Remove one side of the adhesive covering
4. Thread the rubber band over the sticky end, all the way down to the bandaid's pad
5. Fold over the sticky end and you're done!

It's so much easier to store and get on his cheeks. The folded over part gives your a great place to hold onto it while the baby is squirming! We store them in one of those Gladware disposable containers. The lid is molded so that you can measure out the lip tapes ahead of time and just stick them to the lid. So handy! I've also started folding over a little bit of tape at each end, so we can get them off easier. Otherwise they really stick to the dots.