Bathing a baby. Tips and advice on bathing newborn babies.

How to keep your baby happy and safe in the bath.

Bathing a baby is a most heart warming an bonding experience for Mom an Dad. It may seem a daunting task in the beginning, but after a few times you and your baby will both enjoy this"Truly Quality time" together.

For the first ten days you simply wash your baby with a washcloth. Wait until baby's umbilical cord has fallen of before you use a baby bathtub.

Bathing a newborn.

Newborn babies have trouble regulating their body temperature that is why you need a warm, draft free room when bathing a baby.

Gather everything together before you begin. You can wash your baby on a waterproof changing mat or towel.

 

Baby bath safety.

When you are ready, undress your baby and cover him from the waist down with a towel to help him stay warm. Lets start with the baby bath basics.

Face and neck.

Use a washcloth or cotton balls to gently clean baby's eyes, face and neck folds. Pay extra attention drying the creases in the neck. Never try to clean the inside of your baby's ears you may accidentally scratch or damage the eardrum.

Baby's hair.

Use a tiny amount of shampoo to wash baby's hair. Once or twice a week is enough. A washcloth on baby's fore head keeps shampoo out of the eyes. Gently towel dry baby's hair. Watch the video below how to wash babies hair.

Upperbody.

Carefully clean baby's upperbody, arms and fingers. Clean the umbilicall cord with some cotton swabs dipped in alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. Gently dry.
Turn baby on her tummy to wash baby's back and buttocks.

Genital area.

With girls wash the genital ara from front to back. Avoid using soap, this may cause irritation. If you have a baby boy don't try to pull back the foreskin.It will take a few years before the foreskin separates from the underlying penis and can then be retracted.Gently dry.

Clean the baby's umblical cord stump daily and keep as dry as possible to prevent infection. Inform your doctor if the naval area becomes red, swollen or produces pus.

The following video shows you how to wash your baby's hair:

 

 

 

Bathing a baby in a baby bathtub.

 

Baby bath safety means always stay with your baby. If you need to do something, wrap baby up and take him with you.

Be prepared and have the following right next to you:

• Bath tub
• Washcloth and hooded towel
• Bodywash and lotion
• Baby wipes,diapers and cream
• Bath toys
• Clean clothes
• Comb or brush
• Bath thermometer
• Bath seat or Baby bath ring

 

Before you bath your child always check the water temperature. A comfortable baby bath temperature should be about 90 degrees fahrenheit(32 degrees Celcius).

 

 

Keep a firm grip on the upper arm.

• Fill the bathtub with 2 to 3 inches of water.
• Make sure you have everything you need nearby.
• Lay an open towel on the dressing tabel or a chair.
• Undress your baby.
• Put your arm under his head and get a firm grip on his upper arm. With the other hand hold the upper leg.
• Gently introduce your baby to the water.
• Keep a firm grip on the upper arm and let baby's head rest on your arm. With your free hand you can wash and rinse your baby.
• When you are finished lift your baby out of the tub and wrap him in a clean towel.
• Now you can dry your baby carefully and dress him.

 

 

 

What is a safe baby bath temperature?

The traditional method to check baby bath temperature is to dip your elbow in the bath water. To prevent burns from hot tap water, the temperature setting on the water heater can be turned down to 46° C or 120F.

 

How safe is an infant bath seat?

Be careful bathtub seats are not babysitters. These infant bath seats are associated with an increasing number of reported infant drowning deaths.

 

Why use Organic Baby Bath Products?

Many parents start using organic baby bath products to protect baby’s sensitive skin from harmful ingredients so often used in other baby care products. Organic bath products are made of all natural ingredients.

The best baby bath. What to look for when shopping for your first baby bath.

For babies up to 6 months the best baby bath is a bath tub with a removable mesh or fabric inner cradle. This prevents baby from moving around to much and sliding under water.