A full-term, healthy baby is recommended to be washed the next day after discharge from the hospital. However, inexperienced parents may be confused by the amount of advice piled up by relatives and friends. It is worth immediately deciding on the basic rules for bathing babies.
Necessary
- - bath;
- - means for washing;
- - towel;
- - diaper.
Instructions
Step 1
You can bathe your child both in a special children's bath and in a common adult bath. Both must be washed thoroughly before use. To make the process easier and more convenient, you can buy a special slide for washing. It will support your baby's head, arms and legs.
There are plastic and fabric-covered slides, they allow the child not to slip. Such a bath is especially convenient if you wash your baby without helpers.
Step 2
In the first month, it is best to use boiled water for bathing. Microbes in running water can damage the delicate skin of a newborn. The optimum water temperature for bathing is 37 degrees Celsius. It is better to determine this with a thermometer. You may be advised to check the temperature with your elbow, but this should be avoided as your feeling of warmth may differ from that of a child. Before putting your baby in the bath for the first time, wrap it in soft gauze. This should be done so that the child is not afraid of the water.
Step 3
You can bathe your child in plain water. 2-3 times a week you need to use soap or a special baby product (foam, gel). On other days, try adding infusions of celandine and chamomile to the bath. They will prevent the appearance of prickly heat and diaper rash and dry the existing problems on the skin. A weak solution of manganese is also used for bathing babies. Check with your pediatrician, perhaps you will be advised by herbal preparations that soothe and tune in for a longer sleep. It is better not to use a sponge while bathing, because dirt gets clogged in its pores and it is very difficult to remove it from there. Buy a special soft mitten.
