| Your newborn baby is so small and tender that giving | | | | on you palm first.Lift him up from the tub and wrap him |
| him a bath might be a little scary. However, in spite of | | | | in a towel. Once you've dried his hair, work on the rest |
| all your concerns, you will find that bathing the baby will | | | | of his body.A mild body lotion will make him smell good |
| soon be a fun thing for both him and you.For the first | | | | and feel soft, although it is not necessary to use |
| few days, stick to a sponge bath, only wetting the | | | | powder or lotion on babies. Diaper and dress him, and |
| towel in warm water and giving a baby a thorough | | | | presto! You are done.If your baby is a bath-hater, it is |
| sponging with it. Once the umbilical cord stump falls off, | | | | not necessary to make him go through the ordeal |
| baby is ready for his foray into water.Water, Water | | | | everyday especially in the precrawling stage. Giving |
| everywhereMake sure that the towel, soap, shampoo | | | | him a sponge bath regularly and a bath every other |
| and sponge are all at hand before you begin.Fill baby's | | | | day will keep him clean enough.Safety comes |
| portable bathtub with not more than 3 inches of water. | | | | firstMake sure you follow these safety measures |
| Check if baby's bath water is just the right | | | | while bathing your baby.Don't make the mistake of |
| temperature (which is a bit warm and not more than | | | | leaving your baby unattended in the bath for even for |
| 120 degrees Fahrenheit).Most babies usually cry | | | | a second. If the doorbell is ringing or you must answer |
| through their bath for the initial months until they begin | | | | the phone, carry him with you, wrapped in a towel. |
| to enjoy it.Immerse your baby slowly into the tub, feet | | | | Drowning can occur in less than one inch of water |
| first, and use your left hand to support his neck and | | | | within a minute.Baby's bath water should not be too |
| head. Let him get a feel of the water and with your | | | | cold or too warm. Always test the water before you |
| free hand, splash the water lightly over his body.Wet | | | | begin.Wet babies are slippery babies. Take extra care |
| the sponge and use mild baby soap to wash his body. | | | | while you hold baby in the bath.Bathing baby |
| Do not use soap on his face. Wash his scalp with a | | | | immediately after a meal is not a good idea as it might |
| cloth and clean the corners of his eyes and nose with | | | | result in his spitting up.Never run the water with baby in |
| moistened cotton balls.There is no need to draw back | | | | the bath cause a sudden change of temperature can |
| the foreskin to clean a baby boy's genitals; wash the | | | | be dangerous.Bathing baby only takes a little practice |
| penis with soap as you would do for any other part of | | | | (which you will soon get) before you learn to do it just |
| his body.Use a mild shampoo, squeezing out a little bit | | | | right for your baby. |