The first bath is the most important and long-awaited moment in every family. If the child is the first, very often new parents are afraid to harm or do something wrong.
Instructions
Step 1
A newborn should be bathed only when the umbilical wound has already healed.
Step 2
Bathe your baby in settled boiled water. It should be no higher than 37 degrees. Various decoctions should be added to the bath: chamomile, string, potassium permanganate solution, sea salt.
Step 3
At the end of the bathing procedure, treat the navels with hydrogen peroxide and anoint them with brilliant green.
Step 4
In the first months, the baby should have his own bath. Never wash it with synthetic solutions. Use only baby soap for this.
Step 5
It is better to bathe your baby by wrapping it in a diaper. So the child will not slip out of hands and will not be frightened. Talk affectionately with him and slowly pour water. Avoid getting water in your eyes and ears.
Step 6
The first bath does not last long, for 5-10 minutes.
Step 7
Rinse the baby's folds to avoid diaper rash. After the bath, grease them with baby cream or boiled vegetable oil. Clean the nose and ears with flagella made of cotton wool.
Step 8
You do not need to wash your baby with soap every day, twice a week will be enough. But the head should be washed once every 7 days.
Step 9
After bathing, wrap your baby in a fleece or towel.
