Keeping your Baby Clean

January 22, 2009 – 4:11 pm | by Mirna

By Robert Baird

Very young babies don’t get dirty, so they don’t need frequent bathing but bath time provides a perfect opportunity for cuddling and playing that infants come to relish. It also gives fathers a chance to spend time with their babies. Later, bath time will be part of your baby’s bed time routine, a signal that it’s time to wind down.

While Your Baby is Young

Many parents are understandably nervous about bathing their new born baby while she is still tiny and seems so vulnerable. It is how ever, worth remembering that a baby is quite resilient, provided she is handled gently but firmly, so try to be as confident as possible. You will be shown the safest and easiest methods for bathing your baby a few days after the birth by a staff member at the hospital.
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Bathing Your Baby

September 9, 2008 – 3:36 pm | by Mirna

Preparing Your Baby’s Bath

  • Plan for your baby’s bath. Get everything ready before you start the bath. This makes bathing your baby easier and safer.
  • If you can, turn down your water heater to 120 degrees. Babies can get scalded easily. Fill the sink or tub you’re going to bathe your baby in with warm water. Always test the water with your wrist or elbow. The water should be comfortably warm, not hot.
  • Make sure you have everything you need for the bath. You can keep mild soap, cotton balls and a clean diaper in a shoebox or other container. Then you can bring the box in with the towel and washcloth to the room where you bathe your baby. When everything is ready, get your baby.
  • If you forget an item, you will have to carry your baby with you. This is hard to do when the baby is wet and slippery.
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