Your newborn baby's birth time brings lots of fun and happiness as you talk with your baby, and sometimes you sing and play to give the little member the enjoyment to make her calm. The bath time of your baby sketches many special moments that make your bonding with your baby stronger. If a couple enjoy their baby's birth, they communicate more freely with the baby. But, above all, your baby needs cleaning with your softness, so you need special care while going for the baby's bath.
Prepare everything for bathing a baby:
Once your baby in the bathtub, you cannot let her alone, so that you should prepare every essential, your baby needs. Such as:
- A tub, warm water (ensure that it is not too hot for your baby, check it with your elbow or wrist), mild baby soap and shampoo and cotton balls for cleaning your baby's eyes and ears.
- A wash cloth or soft sponge.
- Towels.
After the bath, you need baby lotion, comb and clean cloth, to make your baby ready for the day. It sometimes bothers you how many times in a week your baby needs bathing, especially if it is a first baby. Experts say that everyday bathing can dry out your baby's skin so that three times a week can be good enough for your baby.
Tips for your baby's bath:
Initially, it is tough to handle your baby in water, as you are scared for the slip; as the time passes, you get used to. Still, you need to give support your baby's head and neck when she is enjoying her bath. Babies are different in nature, so that while some babies like bathing and enjoy it, some are not, so according to that, you can prepare to bathe your baby.
Newborn bath:
For the newborn, you can go for the sponge bath to keep the umbilical cord dry and need carry on it until it falls off. It takes time at least the first 3 weeks of her life and then you can allow your baby in the water. Sometimes babies become used to the sponge bath; in that case you can continue it till your baby is ready for the normal bath. For the sponge bath, you can use basin, plastic bathing tub or skin. Over the time, your baby also likes bathing in water and you too can clean your baby properly with great care.
Some safety tips while bathing your baby:
- Ensure that the warm water that is prepared for your baby's bath is suitable enough for your baby. You need to check its temperature before your baby's bath.
- Do not let your baby alone, if you have urgent work, then towel your baby and take her with you.
- Give extra care to the soft spots of your baby and cleaning eyes and ear. Use cotton balls to clean those areas.
- If your baby's skin becomes dry, you can use mild moisture and massage it gently on your baby's skin.
