Basic knowledge-Bathing your baby

Become the new parents for newborn will be excited to learn about how to bath their newborn. Bathing your baby is a way to welcome the baby to the world and celebration for their present in the world. Every parent should carefully plan it out so that you will not miss out all the important items and you are bathing your baby in a safe way.

Before bath your baby, you should start with planning. Plan your baby’s bath carefully. Prepare everything before you start the bath. This will makes bathing process easier and safer. Check the water temperature. Do not let the water temperature exceed 120 degrees. Baby gets scalded easily. Fill up the tub with warm water. Remember to test the water temperature with your wrist or elbow. Make sure the water is not hot but warm. Prepare and check everything is ready, mild soap/shower gel, cotton balls and a clean diaper in the container. Place the container in a corner which is the near to the washroom. Double check all the items in order to avoid any accident. This must be done because if you forget to bring an item, you will need to carry your baby with you and it will be very dangerous when the baby is wet and slippery.

Before bath your baby, bear in mind that do not leave your baby alone in water. Ignore all the disruptions when bathing your baby. Do not leave your baby alone in the bath tub. For baby first bath, sponge baths is recommended until baby’s umbilical cord or circumcision is healed. Then only tub bath is allowed.

You can choose to use either bath tub or plastic baby tub. Find something to line the tub to prevent baby from slipping. Select a proper location for bathing is very important. Choose a place which is warm and not drafty to avoid the baby get chilled. Place your baby on a bath towel in her crib or flat surface. But confirm baby cannot roll off from the flat surface.

For the shower gel or detergents, do not use bubble type because this may cause rashes for baby. Use damp cotton balls or cotton pads to gently wipe baby’s eyes before putting her in bath tub. Make sure that baby’s head is supporting when he is in the bath tub.

Take baby’s clothes off. Put the washcloth in the warm water you prepares and squeeze the water from cloth until it is just damp. Use the washcloth to wipe your baby all over, including his head, face and neck, outside and behind the ears and between the fingers and toes. The washcloth used, must be a clean, damp washcloth without soap. Make sure that the soap suds do not get into his eyes. Only wash baby’s hair and scalp gently once or twice a week. After washing with a soapy washcloth, rinse the washcloth and rinse him off. Pay your baby dry with a towel. Remember to keep baby covered and warm when he is wet to prevent him getting cold.

Newborn does not need to bath everyday. You can wipe his face, diaper area and area which get dirty.