How to bathe your baby safely

Baby bathing is simple but also makes some people nervous. The common difficulty is that the baby's body is too small, too slippery; water in the tub and soap can enter the baby's nose and ears; In the first few months, the baby could not balance himself .

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Following some suggestions, you will have a safest bath for your baby:

The first is to prepare a full "bath": 2 pots, dry towels, all kinds of soap, a bath sponge or soft towel to scrub, clothes and warm water.

It is very unsafe for you to leave your baby, especially when he / she just walked away, alone in the bathtub to get the bathing clothes that he has not prepared. If you forget something, or while having a baby shower with a door, have a phone ring, you need to take your baby out of the bath, keep him in a dry towel and carry him.

How to mix bath water: Take cold water first and then add hot water later. This way will avoid burns, both for people mixing water and babies. Try the water's warmth with the elbow (because your hand is highly heat resistant, does not correspond to your baby's delicate skin). Remember to mix water before bringing your baby close to the bath.

Bath steps: Use a soft, clean, damp cloth to wash your face, wipe your baby's ears and nose first. Then undress the baby. Dip baby's foot in water (with soap) first; baby's head and armpits with one hand; The other hand picked up the water on the rest of the baby.

When parts of the baby are used to contacting the water, they can sit in the bath tub, one arm in the armpit and support the baby's back, the other hand rubs the parts of the body or can give baby little water.

Move your baby to another pot of clean water, use a soft towel to walk through the surface of the body parts to "clean" the soap, then lift the baby out of the water, wipe dry with a soft, dry towel and dressing little.

You can use soap for babies to bathe your baby, but it is not necessary for newborn babies. A baby bath should be used instead of having your baby bathed in an adult's bath, as a bath tub will be easy to move to place in a sheltered place in the house. In addition, bathing your baby with an adult bath will cost you water because the baby is small, does not need a large amount of water. Note to clean the bath tub every day.

If your baby has a lot of hair, shampooing must be careful, especially when washing with soap because soap can enter the baby's eyes. It is best to wash your hair separately or before bathing. How to wash: hold your baby on his back, a supporter on the back of his neck, the other hand rubs the soap, using a sponge to soak up the water - flush the soap slowly, taking care of the part near the eyes and ears.

For newborn babies, during the first week, babies do not need to shower every day but just wipe (see later). But then, you should bathe once a day, at a certain time, to help your baby get used to the circadian rhythm, to distinguish between day and night.

Cleaning bath: Need 2 small soft towels, 1 larger soft towel to dry, 1 bottle of warm water, diapers, clean clothes, 2 small clean pots. Mix warm water in a pot, dip a towel in. Take off your baby's shirt first (hold the diaper). Use a damp cloth to wipe your face, neck, and ears. Re-apply the towel, wipe your hands and armpits, under your arms and your back. Use a soft, dry towel to cover the cleaned part. Mix warm water in the remaining pot, remove the diaper to clean the baby's buttocks and genitals by dipping, washing in the water basin with the remaining small towel. After drying out, put on new baby clothes and diapers.