Starting The Baby Bath
On this subject, at least to me, there are many questions to me, what is the best water temperature, how I have to take?, What do I need?, … And so many more questions, of which many of them come to us the first time that we take our son to bathe, and others are going to arise with the passage of time.
I hope this post will be useful:
What you will need for baby’s bath
The best way to acquire security is organized. And that’s nothing better than to gather and have everything you need to bathe your baby. To bathe a little baby need: soap, cotton towel, comb or brush, clean clothing, suitable for baby shampoo, diapers, bath (mobile or fixed), and a sponge (optional).
Starting the Baby Bath
When you have all the necessary equipment, wash your hands, and then shut the door and the window of the room where the baby Banaras, to avoid air currents. And follow these steps:
1 – Check that the bath is clean. Fill the bathtub with warm water. Use the elbow or the inside of the munera to check the temperature is appropriate. You can use a bath thermometer. The water should not exceed 30 ยบ C.
2 – Skin the baby, wipe the diaper area, and wrap in a towel.
3 – Clean it up the face and ears with a piece of wet cotton.
4 – Hold your baby with your right arm, just as if they had a ball, tip it over the bathtub, and with his left hand, and wash the head with a minimum of shampoo. Rinse and dry to brush afterwards.
5 – Lavada head, hold the baby’s shoulders with one hand, inserting the fingers under the armpits and holding his legs or give back with your other hand. It is important to keep smiling and talking while driving.
6 – Place the baby in the water. Keep one hand below his shoulders, so you have the shoulders and head above water, and use your other hand free to wash.
7 – With or without sponge, wash, rinse, and dry from top to bottom. First the chest, arms, hands, up the legs and feet.
8 – Turn your baby to wash the back and buttocks.
9 – Once clean, rinse, lift it gently and cover with a towel.
10 – Dry well, and wrap to keep her warm.
Bathing a newborn baby
A newborn baby, the ideal is to give a dry toilet, without immersion in water, in the early days. Before undressing your baby, wipes his head with a soft sponge dipped in warm water. With a cotton swab dipped in warm water also, and some soap, wipes eyes, nose, face and ears, and then the whole body. Then everything is rinsed with a soft towel, without rubbing. Dry and put her clothes clean. It is important that you check the cord and the navel area. If drainage, has a reddish color or odor, says the pediatrician. The cord is cleaned with soap and water. And it dries very well.
Tips and important recommendations to bathe a newborn baby
There are some special care that must be considered during the baby bath:
1 – Never leave your baby alone while bathing. In the case of any emergency arises, take it with you.
2 – It is advisable to use powders, colognes, etc., Especially in the early months. They can trigger allergies.
3 – The height of the bath must be appropriate to the height of the person bathing the baby. Always wash the bath before and after use.
4 – Make sure to dry all folds of the skin, especially under the chin, behind the ears, and diaper area.
5 – Take bath time to check your baby to rule rashes, inflammations or other problems. Notes if you have cradle cap on his head.
6 – Do not get discouraged if your baby cries a lot in the first baths. The stranger is sure to scare. Eventually he will get used, and come to enjoy this moment of pleasure. And their parents too.