To bathe a newborn every day is possible starting withmonth-old agePhoto: Getty Bathing should bring positive emotions to both the baby and his parents. It is not very pleasant when a child screams frantically at an attempt to bathe him. To avoid this, you need to follow certain rules.

How to properly bathe a newborn: recommendations of pediatricians

The bath after each procedure needs to be treatedwith mild cleaning agents and rinse with clean water. Before bathing on the changing table, you must first decompose the necessary things after taking a bath: a diaper, a rasp, a cream, a diaper. Does every day bathe the newborn? According to the "grandmother's" advice, the child should be bathed daily, from the first day of discharge from the hospital. But the specialists of modern pediatrics do not think so. The fact that a newborn patient for 10-14 days heals the umbilical wound, which can get microbes when contact with water. Even boiling water can not 100% secure an unprepared child's body from harmful microorganisms. To dig a baby after discharge from the hospital can be using a thin diaper and a small amount of water. But such a procedure can slow the process of overgrowing the thin and delicate navel skin, therefore it is not recommended. Throughout the wound healing period, pediatricians are advised to treat the newborn skin with a moist, thin diaper or napkins. If necessary, the child is tempted. In bathing, the newborn does not need to fully heal the umbilical wound, that is, up to 10-15 days from the moment of birth. It is enough to wipe the baby, arrange for him air baths and change into clean clothes. When the wound has completely healed, it is possible to start water procedures. The water for the first bathing can not be added:

• Manganese;
• decoction from the collection of herbs;
• flavored shampoos and shower gels;
• essential oils.

These substances overdry the skin, and the smell of suchmeans can scare the kid. In the water you can add a decoction of chamomile or alternating, but separately. You can not always use different decoctions, if you started bathing babe with infusion of chamomile, then continue to use only it. Before using plant extracts to care for the newborn, consult a doctor. In addition to herbs, neutral baby liquid soaps are allowed, but not more than 2 times a week. Pediatricians advise to bathe the baby 40-50 minutes after feeding or 30 minutes before a meal. Sleeping and crying babe to expose water procedures is not necessary, it can cause him unpleasant memories associated with water. The first bathing should be done in a small baby bath with a special slide. She will support the back, the head of the child and free the hands of the parents. The optimum water temperature is 36-37º C, duration is 10-15 minutes. The tray is filled with 2/3. During bathing, the baby is gently washed from the top down without using soap and other hygiene products. After taking a bath, the baby is wrapped in a warm diaper, moistens the moist skin areas with it. You can not wipe the baby with a towel, otherwise you can damage the thin skin. If the body has flaky areas, then after bathing they need to be treated with a moisturizer. After all the procedures the baby is handed over to the mother for feeding. Why swim a newborn every day when he reached the age of a month? If you carry out this procedure every day at the same time, then the baby will be stronger and will eat with an appetite. And with a gradual decrease in the water temperature to 28-30º C and the change of the baby bath to the usual, the baby will be hardened. Use shampoos and gels for children under 1 year is recommended not more than 2 times a week in spring and summer, 1 time in winter and fall. When the baby is older, the time for taking a bath can be increased to 30-40 minutes. Bathing is not only a hygienic procedure. This is a process that helps the child to develop physically and relax. Read further:

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