Many may think that the baby’s bath should be done every day, there is no reason why this should be so, in fact, apart from washing the hands, the face, the folds and the buttocks, the rest of the skin of Babies will benefit from not being exposed to soaps. water and be dried with rough towels.

The ideal way in the first weeks with the baby’s bath is maybe every 3 days and ‘up and tail’ on the days in between.

Plan your bathroom routine

On bath days the key is planning, while the baby sleeps – well in advance of bath time – gather everything you will need, a bath towel for the knees, a baby towel with a hood, soaps, a soft sponge, a flannel, cotton wool, clean baby clothes, diapers and liners. If you are using a bathtub or baby bath, have it ready in a warm room. A very useful addition would be a baby bath support, this is a great way to gain an extra hand in holding the baby.

If you have a clean bucket, this can be an easier way to fill and empty the tub. When you mix the water, you will need it at the baby’s body temperature (100.4F or 38C). Always put the cold water in first and add the hot water to the correct amount. temperature. Using a bath thermometer provides an accurate reading for the baby’s bath. On the other hand, the traditional way is to test with your elbow or the inside of your wrist at the correct temperature, you should not feel hot or cold.

preparing your baby

When everything is ready and double checked, undress the baby leaving the vest on, clean the diaper area, remove the vest and wrap the baby in the baby towel, this will keep the baby warm and avoid the panic of being undressed, clean the eyes, ears and nose.

Next, place the baby under your arm using the ‘football carry’ (tucking the legs under your armpit supporting your back along your arm, opening your babies to cradle their head) and wash the babies head. babies, rinse and dry.

Now it’s time to immerse the baby in the tub, remove the towel, support the shoulders with the left forearm hooking the hand over the baby’s shoulder and under the armpit, cradle the legs with the right arm grasping a thigh, lower slowly towards the water, always keeping eye contact and don’t forget to smile and talk while you do it.

Holding the baby in a semi-reclined position, use your free hand to carefully wash and rinse.

Gently dry the baby

When you’re ready to pick the baby up, place your free hand under the bottom and gently lift her up on the towel. Lay the baby diagonally on the towel, fold the bottom corner up over the feet, then fold the two sides inward, lift the baby up and hold the baby while drying, paying attention to skin wrinkles, drying should be smooth but complete. You dress the baby quickly, you cannot efficiently regulate your own temperature.

Top and rear bowls

In the days between the baby’s bath, the best way is to use a “top and back” bowl, fill with warm boiled water for the first week and then with warm tap water. The container is divided, one end is used to clean the face and the hands the other for the lower area.

Leave the babies vest on and use cotton dipped in the water – a separate piece for each eye – wipe from the bridge of the nose outwards, then take more cotton behind each ear, poking or cleaning inside the nose is not recommended ear . Clean the baby’s face, folds and hands, each time with a new piece of cotton. Once this is complete and dry, move to the diaper area and using the other end of the container, clean and dry the baby’s bottom, put on a clean diaper and dress him so he is ready for another hug.