With the correct organization of the bathing process, the procedure will be very pleasant and entertaining for parents and their baby. In general, bathing is designed not only to ensure the purity of the child's body, but also, to a greater extent, contributes to its hardening and physical development. But most young parents who have just brought a newborn from a maternity hospital are very often afraid to bathe him.
Instructions
Step 1
Most pediatricians differ on how often a newborn can be bathed. Some are completely sure that it is possible to bathe children immediately after leaving the maternity hospital, however, without wetting the umbilical cord. While others say that bathing is allowed only after the umbilical cord is completely healed, that is, after about one or two weeks. If you decide to wait for the navel to heal, then you need to treat the baby's skin, especially folds, with a cotton swab dipped in warm water every day and not once. And after each chair, the child should be washed in running water.
Step 2
During the first year of a child's life, it is better to bathe daily, not because he gets very dirty, but in order for his body to develop and temper faster. Along with everything, bathing in the evening allows the baby to fall asleep well. True, some children, on the contrary, become more active after bathing, so it is better for them to do this procedure during the day.
Step 3
According to pediatricians, clean water is considered the best bathing tool. And for babies who have not yet healed the umbilical cord, only boiled water should be used. Previously, it was believed that a small amount of potassium permanganate should be added to the bathing water, but at the moment this is irrelevant. Since this bathing product can cause an allergic reaction, be it medicinal herbs or expensive imported soap. Sometimes, frequent use of cosmetics can dry out baby's skin. Washing a baby with soap is enough once or twice a week, and baby shampoo can only be used for babies from three months, but not more often than once a week.
Step 4
In the hot season, to avoid overheating the baby, it is better to bathe several times a day. But only if the baby is pleased with it. In the cold season, you can bathe it as usual. True, if the temperature in the room is not lower than 21 degrees, it will be very useful for strengthening the child's body.
Step 5
Small children are usually bathed for about ten minutes, but this procedure can be shortened in the first month of life, especially if the child will cry a lot. For children who enjoy it, this procedure can be extended up to 30 minutes, and there is no need to add hot water. The kid will eventually get used to cool water, and will feel absolutely comfortable in it.
