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