| Having a baby is one of the most wonderful | | | | torso. Giving a gentle lathering technique will open his |
| experiences any parent could have. However, | | | | skin pores to make way for a relaxing bath. Never |
| because of the sensitive body and health condition of | | | | submerged a newborn baby in water, as this may |
| an infant, proper procedures of taking care of him | | | | increase the risk of infection as well as drowning. |
| should always be considered. This is especially true in | | | | Next thing for you to do is to put a little bath soap |
| giving a bath to a newborn baby. | | | | (preferably liquid) on the sponge. Then, you can gently |
| What are the proper ways of bathing a newborn | | | | lather the soap suds on the parts of the body |
| baby? | | | | previously wet. This will help cleanse out dead skin |
| There are numerous considerations that should always | | | | cells and other skin components from birth. |
| be employed when bathing a baby. Here are some of | | | | Afterwards, you can then use another sponge and |
| the steps to ensure the safety of the child : | | | | wet it with warm water. You can cleanse away the |
| The number of times that a newborn baby has to | | | | soap materials from the infant's body by squeezing out |
| receive a bath depends on his health condition. Daily | | | | water from a drenched sponge and let the water |
| baths are not necessary for babies who are not yet | | | | wash away the suds. This is the gentlest way of |
| crawling. As long as you are able to adequately | | | | removing soap suds from the baby's body. With |
| cleanse your infant during diaper change and after | | | | regards to the head and hair, the same procedure |
| meals, you can keep him fresh without actually giving a | | | | may be followed. Most pediatricians recommend that |
| bath. On the other hand, an ideal of two to three times | | | | the head to be the last to be cleansed as this part |
| a week for a bath can keep your baby fresh. | | | | needs special attention. You should always be careful |
| The factor in giving a bath is to have the right tools | | | | not to let soap or shampoo to get into the eyes for |
| and things when you are about to give him a cleansing | | | | your baby. |
| activity. You should always use gentle and mild | | | | For his face, you can use a damp soft cloth to |
| substances for your newborn. Soaps and shampoos | | | | remove any dirt or dust that has accumulated on his |
| specifically for babies are widely available in the | | | | face. It is not advisable to wash a baby's face directly |
| market. Also, utilities such as sponges and soft towels | | | | with water, especially for newborn ones. After the |
| can be purchased. | | | | bathing process, you can wrap your infant with a clean |
| The first step in bathing your baby is to gently wet him | | | | soft cloth to let it absorb excess water. You can now |
| with clean and gently warmed water. You can start | | | | cuddle and kiss yours with a healthy and refreshed |
| wetting the sponge and lather it on his toes, arms and | | | | body after giving him a bath. |