For a young mother who has just received a long-awaited child in her arms, washing becomes a real problem. Sometimes it's scary to even pick up a kid, let alone hygiene procedures. But washing the baby is an important and integral part of the daily toilet. Therefore, it is important to know all the nuances of how to wash a newborn boy.
How to wash a newborn
There are general rules on how to wash a newborn, regardless of gender:
- To wash the baby, you need to use only baby cosmetics. Products for adults can cause an allergic reaction and skin irritation in the baby;
- It is necessary to wash the child with warm running water after each bowel movement. Sometimes you can use special baby wipes for washing, but do not abuse them;
- It is not necessary to use detergents every time. If possible, it is better to wash off the feces with just water;
- In no case should you rub or scrape off the feces that have dried on the baby's skin. In such a situation, it is worth wetting a cotton pad with baby oil and gently wipe the contaminated area;
- Do not use baby powder at the same time as other creams and oils. Otherwise, lumps may form on the baby's skin and rub the skin;
- If, while washing the newborn, redness or any discharge from the genital tract was found, then you should not self-medicate. The safest thing for an infant is to see a pediatrician.
Before washing a newborn, you need to prepare all the elements:
- Detergents;
- Towel;
- Diaper;
- Powder, diaper cream or special oil;
- Cotton pads.
How to wash a newborn boy
At the first washing of the boy, many mothers are puzzled by the question of what to do with the baby's foreskin. Many doctors, including Komarovsky, when washing a newborn boy, strongly advise against opening, let alone delaying the foreskin of the penis. If nothing bothers the baby, then it is better not to go there. Otherwise, you can bring in some kind of infection or damage the delicate intimate area of the baby.
Proper washing of a newborn boy consists of the following integral steps:
- The first step is to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Only then can the baby be taken to place on the changing table. Do not immediately remove the diaper from the child. Better to wait 1-2 minutes. At this time, the baby can pee.
- After the diaper is removed, it is necessary to remove the remains of feces with a damp cloth. But do not scrub the baby's bottom with zeal.
- Now the baby must be properly picked up: the baby's head is located at the bend of the mother's elbow, and the back is placed along the length of the arm. Mom should hold the baby's thigh with the fingers of this hand, and with the other hand hold it by the buttocks.
- Washing the boy should start with the penis and go to the scrotum. It is important to monitor the temperature of the water so that it is optimal for the crumbs.
- If for some reason it is not possible to rinse the baby's intimate area, then you need to use cotton pads and boiled water. Here, the method of washing remains the same: starting from the penis, going to the scrotum. Next, all the folds and the baby's bottom are processed.
- When the water procedures are over, you need to dry the baby with a towel. Under no circumstances should it be wiped clean. Just gently blot the skin. Otherwise, it can be damaged.
- Now it is advisable to let the baby take an air bath for about 10 minutes.
- If necessary, you can treat your bottom with cream, oil or powder and put on a diaper.
