Baby Bathing
Babies does not need to have a bath
everyday, usually two to three times a week should
be sufficient. Make sure the temperature in the room,
where the baby is going to be bath in, is warm and
that the water in the bath is about 29.4 °C (85°F).
Prior to undressing your
baby, you should do the following:
- Lay out a soft towel so you can place your baby
on right it after the bath
- Use a damp cotton wool to clean your baby’s
eyes, nose, and ears (cotton wool are safer than
cotton buds and are just as effective)
- With new babies, you will also need to clean
around the umbilical area
Bathing for Baby
After you have undressed your baby, place one arm
around your baby’s shoulders, supporting the
head. Place your other arm under one of your baby’s
leg to support the bottom. Slowly, lower your baby
into the warm water.
Securely, holding the baby’s head and shoulders
in one hand, wash your baby all over with your other
hand leaving the hair to be washed last (Note: soap
should not be use to wash babies that are less than
six weeks old).
When rinsing your baby’s hair, make sure no
shampoo runs into the baby’s eyes (Using a flannel
to rinse can help in preventing shampoo from running
into the baby’s eyes). Carefully, slipped one
hand underneath the baby’s bottom, with the
other still around the shoulders supporting the head,
lift your baby out of the bath and place him/her directly
onto the soft towel.
Be Cautious:
- Never leave your baby unsupervised in the water
even for a few seconds. Babies can easily drown
in only a small amount of water. If you feel that
you must answer to the door bell or the phone, lift
your baby up and place him/her in the towel and
take him/her with you.
- When the water is still running, never place your
baby into the tub because the water temperature
may change.
- Make sure the bath water is comfortably warm
Tips for Purchasing Baby Bathing
Gear
In general, bath tubs are designed for newborns,
and bathseats is more suitable for babies who are
able to sit up.
Plastic baby bath tubs and bathseats are considered
to be the best because its the strudiest material
that doesn't conduct heat or generating cold temperature.
Look for tubs with contoured bottoms so it could
keep your baby positioned properly. Bathseats should
offer stability without limiting the access you have
to your baby while bathing.
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