Bathing your tiny little newborn for the first time is indeed a
nerve-wracking experience. You may also find that your newborn baby does
not like such experience. But, with practice, love and patience
everything will surely turn out fine as days go by. If it is your first
time to bathe a newborn child, the following tips may prove to be very
helpful.
You do not have to bathe your baby every day.
Bathing your baby twice or three times a week is enough but more often than that will only make your baby's skin dry. The important thing is that you are quick at cleaning the parts of your baby's body that really need frequent cleaning such as the neck, diaper area and face.
Have someone with you while you bathe your baby.
A tiny and slippery newborn can be difficult to handle at first. This is why it is important that you have someone else with you to fetch those things that you have forgotten to prepare. Having someone beside you will also help make it easier for you to wash and clean your baby while you hold your baby firmly.
Make sure the place is warm.
Before you start washing your baby make sure that the water and the place are warm. If you think there is too much wind that goes through the window, close some of it.
Start by topping, before tailing your baby.
Topping means cleaning your baby's face, eyes, ears, hands and neck first. Use a cotton wool for wiping. Whenever you proceed to the next body part, always use a fresh piece of cotton wool. This way, you will not be transferring or spreading any goo from one body part to the other. Tailing is when you wash your baby's genitals and bottom. Use a liquid baby cleanser that is mild and hypo-allergenic for easier cleaning. Remember that your baby's poo has a higher amount of fats compared to adults' so using the right kind of soap or cleanser is important.
It is best to give your newborn a bath at daytime.
Although you may want to give your baby a bath in the afternoon or early evening as part of her bedtime ritual, day time remains the best time for bathing your child. This is because your newborn is still making a lot of adjustments regarding the temperature in the environment. But, in a couple of months you can start bathing your baby as part of her bedtime routine and by this time your baby has already gotten used to the routine.
If you plan to bathe your baby in a small plastic baby tub, wait until his or her umbilical cord stump has fallen off and has healed completely.
You do not have to bathe your baby every day.
Bathing your baby twice or three times a week is enough but more often than that will only make your baby's skin dry. The important thing is that you are quick at cleaning the parts of your baby's body that really need frequent cleaning such as the neck, diaper area and face.
Have someone with you while you bathe your baby.
A tiny and slippery newborn can be difficult to handle at first. This is why it is important that you have someone else with you to fetch those things that you have forgotten to prepare. Having someone beside you will also help make it easier for you to wash and clean your baby while you hold your baby firmly.
Make sure the place is warm.
Before you start washing your baby make sure that the water and the place are warm. If you think there is too much wind that goes through the window, close some of it.
Start by topping, before tailing your baby.
Topping means cleaning your baby's face, eyes, ears, hands and neck first. Use a cotton wool for wiping. Whenever you proceed to the next body part, always use a fresh piece of cotton wool. This way, you will not be transferring or spreading any goo from one body part to the other. Tailing is when you wash your baby's genitals and bottom. Use a liquid baby cleanser that is mild and hypo-allergenic for easier cleaning. Remember that your baby's poo has a higher amount of fats compared to adults' so using the right kind of soap or cleanser is important.
It is best to give your newborn a bath at daytime.
Although you may want to give your baby a bath in the afternoon or early evening as part of her bedtime ritual, day time remains the best time for bathing your child. This is because your newborn is still making a lot of adjustments regarding the temperature in the environment. But, in a couple of months you can start bathing your baby as part of her bedtime routine and by this time your baby has already gotten used to the routine.
If you plan to bathe your baby in a small plastic baby tub, wait until his or her umbilical cord stump has fallen off and has healed completely.
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