How to Give Your Baby a Bath
July 6, 2009
When a baby is born, you are filled with immense happiness and also with loads of added responsibility. Extra care and precaution must be taken while dealing with babies so that they remain healthy and safe.
Bathing a baby is one such task that requires special care and attention. This article will provide you with some helpful tips on bathing a baby.
When giving a bath to your baby, you need to be continuously around him. Thus, you should keep all the items required for bathing ready in advance. For instance, bathing tub, baby bath toys, towel, baby powder, and his clothes should be all ready.
When you give a bath to your baby, you should use lukewarm water- it should be neither too hot nor too cold. First check the temperature of the water on your skin and then use it to bathe the baby.
Also, you should raise the room temperature a bit so that the baby does not feel uncomfortable when you undress him.
When you bathe your baby, you should be soft on his skin. Since babies’ skin is sensitive, you must use soaps designed specifically for babies. Also, slowly and carefully rinse his entire body so that your baby is clean, hygienic and fresh. Also, you should wash your baby’s hair at the end.
After bath, you should apply a baby powder on him and also moisturize his skin using baby creams and lotions.
There are some babies who cry while having a bath. However, you should try to make bath time a fun and enjoyable time for your baby as well as for yourself.
You can use baby toys and keep your baby engrossed while you are bathing him. Similarly, talking to your baby, singing for him and even playing bath games can be fun for both the baby and the mother.
Thus, follow the above given tips to effectively and safely give a bath to your baby.
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