| You might be a little bit worried about giving the first | | | | while and give it another try, you will see if your baby |
| bath to your baby. You must wonder what is the best | | | | enjoys it more. |
| and the safest way to wash your little one. As per the | | | | It is also suggested when your child is so young to use |
| American Academy of Pediatric, as long as the | | | | a bassinet or the sink not the bathtub. You can fill the |
| umbilical cord is still attached (about 2 weeks or so), it | | | | basin with 2 inches of warm water. It is very important |
| is suggested that you should only use a wet sponge to | | | | to check the temperature of the water on your wrist |
| wash your little one. You can use a mild soap as well. | | | | or elbow, it should be warm not hot. |
| Make sure that the room is warm, you can wash your | | | | Make sure that all you need for the bath time, from |
| baby on a changing table, a bed or the floor. Always | | | | soap to washcloth to fresh diapers, is at hand and |
| keep a hand on your baby to make sure he will not fall. | | | | again that the temperature of the room is warm. |
| Prepare the bathing time by having a basin with clean | | | | When giving a bath also have on hand a cup that you |
| warm water nearby and 2 washcloths (one for the | | | | will use to nicely rinse your baby. If for some reason |
| clear water and the other one for the soap). At few | | | | you forgot something or the phone rings, never, never, |
| weeks old always keep your baby warm by wrapping | | | | never leave your baby, you must take your child with |
| him in a nice soft towel and expose one at the time | | | | you, so always keep a dry towel nearby just in case. |
| the part of the body you want to clean. Be careful, if | | | | Babies react to water in different ways, if your child |
| you use some soap, around the eyes and mouth | | | | enjoys it let your baby splash and have fun. The more |
| areas. | | | | he is having fun, less he will be afraid of the water. |
| The areas where you should make sure that you | | | | Bathing should be a soothing experience. At a young |
| clean it properly is the diaper area- as you can | | | | age, toys are not so important. Your baby will be |
| imagine- and the surroundings. Clean this area properly | | | | stimulated by the water and the washing. When your |
| after changing the diaper. Other areas is the face, the | | | | baby is older, you can then give him some |
| mouth and anywhere where the skin folds. Where do | | | | waterproofs toys to play. |
| the skin folds? Well at the arm-pit, groin, behind the | | | | Another useful idea is to use a baby towels with a |
| ears, the neck per example. You should clean theses | | | | built-in hoods, it keep your baby warm from head to |
| areas regularly with a wet sponge or a washcloth. By | | | | toe. It is also a good idea to keep an extra towel for |
| doing this every day you will need to bath your baby | | | | yourself. You never know, your baby might enjoy the |
| only few times a week (2 or 3 times not more). | | | | bathing time and splash water all over. Keep in mind |
| Washing your newborn frequently can dry their | | | | that the bath is preparing your baby to sleep so make |
| delicate skin. Make sure that you dry your baby | | | | it joyful but relaxing. |
| properly with a towel. You can apply a fragrance-free, | | | | It's really when your little one grow older and he starts |
| hypoallergenic baby lotion that will help prevent dry skin. | | | | crawling all over, plays with his food or outside, that |
| Once the umbilical area is healed, you can place your | | | | you really will need to give a full body wash more |
| baby directly in the water. The first times the bath | | | | often. But, even if you are tired of your day, try to |
| should be gentle and brief. If your baby cries or reacts | | | | enjoy that time with your baby. Have fun and watch |
| when bathing then simply go back to the sponge for a | | | | your little one all the things he will discover. |