Which Materials Should be Used in the Baby Bath?
The babies’ skins are sensitive. Therefore, using the soaps for adults in a baby’s bath is not recommended by specialists as it may cause irritation. Soap should not be used in babies’ baths particularly in their first weeks. After the first one month, specially-produced soaps for babies can be used. In warm months, the babies can have a bath every other day. The most important detail about baby’s bath is that non-allergic products should always be used. Bathing in a bathtub is the bathing method recommended for babies in early stages. This method applies as follows: wash your hands and prepare the necessary materials.
Things to be Cared when Bathing a Baby
Place a towel or foam cushion under the bathtub or plastic washbowl. Prepare the bathing water and put some warm water in the bathtub. Put the baby in the bathtub. While putting the baby in the bathtub, extend your one arm under the baby’s head and hold the baby’s armpit tightly, and under the two other legs with your other hand. Put the lower part of your baby’s body first, and then the entire body into the water. Wash the baby’s face first. Lift up the baby, holding under the shoulders, drop the baby’s head back and wash the folds of the neck. Soap the cotton cloth or sponge which is wetted with warm and clean water.
First of all, wash the body from top to bottom beginning from the remote side. Finally, wash the diaper region of the baby front to back, and rinse thoroughly. Take the baby out of the bathtub carefully, and wrap in a towel. After the bath, wash the hair and the entire body, pay particular attention to folded areas such as armpits, groins, neck and the area behind the ears; dry the skin thoroughly without damaging and then dress the baby. Pay attention to nail care, the baby may hurt themselves with long nails. These steps should be followed carefully, which is very important for the baby to have a healthy and safe bath. Otherwise, you had better see a doctor and take their recommendations.