A lot of babies enjoy bath time. They love to stretch, shake and splash in the water. Babies feel relaxed after a bath. Sometimes that’s all it takes to calm a child.
When the moment just gave your baby a bath for the first time, don’t be afraid to ask someone experienced advice if you doubt yourself. You can call your doctor’s office and ask for help if you don’t know how to do it.
Some tips
Choose the moment of the bath according to your baby’s state of awakening. Choose a moment when your baby is awake and calm.
For newborns, only a few inches of water is enough for the bath.
Never leave your baby alone in the bath or on a table even for a short moment. Never leave your eyes either. An infant can drown in a very short time in a very small amount of water (about 1 Inch or 3,8 cm).
Always check the water temperature before diving your baby in the bath. Dip your elbow in the water to make sure it’s warm. The ideal temperature for bath water is 37°C (98°F), which is equivalent to the average temperature of the human body.
Never fill the bathtub while your baby is there, because a sudden rise in water temperature could burn it seriously.
Always keep what you need at hand, like towels and reserve soaps.
Always hold your child with one hand when you reach out to take something.
If your baby has dirty his diaper, clean his butt before putting him in the bath. This way, you will clean it with a clean water.
Ask your doctor how you should take care of your baby’s umbilical cord or the wound left by the circumcision. Take the time to understand what to do. The time of bath or diaper change is the perfect opportunity to clean these parts of your body.
Make sure the height of the surface on which you wash your baby is right for you. Place a small cushion, a blanket and a towel close to the bath to create a comfortable corner for your little one.
The preparation of the bath
A baby can be washed in a regular bathtub with his parent, in a baby bathtub or in a clean sink. Newborns don’t have to be washed every day: 2 TO 3 times a week is enough during the first few weeks of life. However, you can wash his face, neck, butt and female parts every day with a washcloth.
Before you start bathing, prepare everything you need:
For your baby not to be cold, the ideal room temperature should be between 22°C and 24°C (between 71°F and 75°F).
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Some tips
Choose the moment of the bath according to your baby’s state of awakening. Choose a moment when your baby is awake and calm.
For newborns, only a few inches of water is enough for the bath.
Never leave your baby alone in the bath or on a table even for a short moment. Never leave your eyes either. An infant can drown in a very short time in a very small amount of water (about 1 Inch or 3,8 cm).
Always check the water temperature before diving your baby in the bath. Dip your elbow in the water to make sure it’s warm. The ideal temperature for bath water is 37°C (98°F), which is equivalent to the average temperature of the human body.
Never fill the bathtub while your baby is there, because a sudden rise in water temperature could burn it seriously.
Always keep what you need at hand, like towels and reserve soaps.
Always hold your child with one hand when you reach out to take something.
If your baby has dirty his diaper, clean his butt before putting him in the bath. This way, you will clean it with a clean water.
Ask your doctor how you should take care of your baby’s umbilical cord or the wound left by the circumcision. Take the time to understand what to do. The time of bath or diaper change is the perfect opportunity to clean these parts of your body.
Make sure the height of the surface on which you wash your baby is right for you. Place a small cushion, a blanket and a towel close to the bath to create a comfortable corner for your little one.
The preparation of the bath
A baby can be washed in a regular bathtub with his parent, in a baby bathtub or in a clean sink. Newborns don’t have to be washed every day: 2 TO 3 times a week is enough during the first few weeks of life. However, you can wash his face, neck, butt and female parts every day with a washcloth.
Before you start bathing, prepare everything you need:
2 large fluffy towels;
Layers;
Non-Scented Cream or baby oil;
Clean clothes;
A Very Soft Toilet Glove;
Non-scented baby soap and shampoo;
A nail cutter if needed;
A Comb;
A Cotton-Stem to clean the belly button.
Baby wash
The best way to wash a child is to start with the head, then go down. It is not necessary to use soap when you wash your baby, except to clean his butt, his / her butt, his / her hands.
We have to support the newborn’s heads while we give them a bath.
To hold your baby safely, put your arm under his head and place your hand under one of his arms. Clean it with the other hand.
Start by washing his face gently, with a glove.
Wipe his eyes gently, going from the nose to the cheek, using a very soft glove. Use a different corner of the glove for each eye.
Wash the outside and the back of the ears.
Wash his scalp with a very soft shampoo. Lift her head well and support her when you rinse it.
Wash his belly, arms, then legs.
Wash her genital parts last. For the boys, don’t shoot the foreskin.
If your child is still covered with vernix (a white paste present on the skin at birth), do not rub it. He will leave by himself.
To Prevent your baby from sliding, you can place a little towel at the bottom of the bathtub.
After the bath
Babies also love the contact of another skin against theirs. Take advantage of bath time to massage your child. It will reassure him.
Wrap it in the towel and dry it without rub it.
Take care to dry all the folds of your skin. Otherwise, he might have redness in the folds.
Once it’s dry, put a layer on it and make sure it doesn’t cause her umbilical cord.
Avoid using baby powder, talc, because they are spreading in the air. If the baby breathes them, it can damage his lungs.
Cut His nails, if necessary, after the bath, while he sleeps.