| Bathing newborn babies would be much exciting | | | | should be about 29 C (85 F) |
| event for new moms. Some moms are rather | | | | *Clean your newborn baby through out his/her |
| nervous when bathing their newborn babies; i.e. | | | | body or from top to bottom; washing his/her |
| they are afraid whether their newborn babies can | | | | face, hands and diaper area. Don't use any soap |
| be slipped from their hands as the newborn | | | | on your newborn baby's face. |
| babies are so small. Besides, combining soap and | | | | *In the first week and month, you would have to |
| water with the newborn babies can make for | | | | wash your newborn baby's head carefully. Until |
| slippery conditions. Every parents need to assume | | | | your newborn baby's hair starts to thickness, you |
| their baby's bath is as safe and pleasurable as can | | | | can use a gently baby shampoo. While washing his |
| be. Here below are some easy tips to help you to | | | | her hair, you should try to keep the water out of |
| learn how to bathe your newborn baby. | | | | his/her face as much as possible. |
| *Prepare everything in advance. Necessary items | | | | *Your newborn baby would appreciate not having |
| are listed as follows : | | | | to lay in a hard plastic tub. So, find bath pad which |
| - baby bath tub | | | | is softer, safer and more convenient. |
| - baby soap | | | | *Your baby would have much fun while bathing; |
| - baby shampoo | | | | he/she will play with water by kicking as well as |
| - baby towel | | | | splashing. Talk to him/her as much as you can or |
| - new clothes | | | | you may sing a song during the bath time. |
| - diaper | | | | *Bathe your newborn baby as quickly as possible. |
| *Turn off air condition; bathe your newborn baby | | | | It should be safe either. |
| in a warm room | | | | *When you have finished the bathing, wrap your |
| *Place your newborn baby in the tub gently. Hold | | | | newborn baby in a warm towel, dry him/her and |
| him/her gently but firmly. Please be confident. You | | | | put on a clean nappy and fresh clothes |
| have to support his/her neck and head with one | | | | accordingly. |
| hand and use the other hand to support him/her | | | | As you would see, following the above mentioned |
| bottom. | | | | tips will certainly help you to feel calm and relax |
| *Prepare warm water and be sure it's not too | | | | during those first few baths when you are a little |
| hot for your newborn baby as it may burn him | | | | nervous. And I do really believe that you know |
| her. (take the temperature with your elbow or | | | | now how to bathe your newborn baby |
| you may use bath thermometer) The water | | | | successfully and happily. |