What you need to know about bathing a newborn

Bathing a baby is an important procedure aimed at maintaining clean skin, improving blood circulation and strengthening the immune system.how to bathe a newborn babyYou need to bathe a newborn baby carefully. Photo: Getty To bathe your baby correctly, you need to use:

  • baby bath - it is easier to control the amount and temperature of water;
  • A special hammock or a hill to make the baby comfortable to lie;
  • boiled water to eliminate dangerous microorganisms.

You can bathe a newborn in water, temperaturewhich is not higher than 37°C. The first time you do not need to use soap, baby shampoos and gels, and subsequently - use them no more than once a week. You need to be careful not only with detergents, but also with medicinal herbs. In order not to dry out the baby's skin, add herbal decoctions only when necessary - in case of diaper rash, allergies, etc. Suitable herbs for therapeutic bathing are succession, chamomile and elecampane.

How to properly bathe a newborn baby

Let's look at the main stages of bathing a baby:

  • Check the water temperature in the tub with your elbow;
  • if necessary, add a herbal decoction;
  • immerse the baby in water gradually, holding his head with his left hand;
  • Wash the child's body, picking up water with his right hand and watering it;
  • As the tray cools, add warm water to it from the legs of the baby and mix to maintain a uniform temperature;
  • soap the cotton pad or hand and gently swipe through the hair, behind the ears and around the neck;
  • gently lather the baby's body, washing all the wrinkles - groin, underarms, under the knees, between the fingers of the handles and legs;
  • rinse thoroughly with foam;
  • Take out the baby, put it on his belly on his left hand and rinse with pre-prepared pure water.

Now you know how to bathe a newbornbaby for the first time. After completing the water procedures, wrap the baby in a soft towel and wipe his body dry. After bathing, the baby should be laid on a diaper and the navel should be treated, and all the folds should be lubricated with baby oil and lightly sprinkled with talc. After the first bath, when you consistently go through the stages of bathing, it will become easier to manage the child. If you carry out the bathing according to all the rules, the water procedures will please the little member of the family and will bring pleasure to both you and him. See also:

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