How to bathe baby

All parents know that bathing a newborn baby is one of the most important processes of care. Bathe the baby in the first day after discharge from the hospital. It is important to distinguish bathing from washing baby. It is possible to wash and running water, using children's "Soaps". But swimming is more interesting and fun procedure.

There are a number of factors indicating that the baby should:

Bathing brings the child pleasure. In the water the baby feels comfortable and secure. The fact that at an early age on a subconscious level he remembers how there was in my mom's belly. That is, the liquid is the usual habitat for the newborn baby.
When bathing the child gets the exercise he needs for a certain age period.
Bathing helps the child to Express their emotions and in this way to communicate with others.
As you know, after the water treatment in humans improves appetite. Small children are no exception to this rule.
The kid held daily water treatments, less risk of colds.

How to bathe a baby?

Monitor the hygiene of the child should from the first day of his life. But to bathe him in the adult bath is allowed only when the umbilical wound is fully tightened. Usually the healing of the navel occurs about two weeks after birth. Up to this point can carry out hygienic procedures in other ways:

1. Use a small tub specially adapted for bathing infants. Water previously boiled.

2. You can wipe the baby with special baby wipes.

When the umbilical wound has healed, you can start to bathe baby in a large adult bath, using ordinary tap water. Thus, in additional boiling it already need not be.

In order that the baby slept all night, you should bathe him about half an hour. In this case, the body will expend a sufficient amount of energy, and to fill it only through a long good night's sleep. Exactly why carry out the procedure of bathing in the evening, before feeding.

What can you add to the water when bathing the baby?

In fact, bathing your baby simple and with clean water, without any additives. Supplements in this case is designed only for the improvement of any necessary result.

Possible options of additives to the water for bathing the baby:

Potassium permanganate. Used as an anti-inflammatory. But when used for bathing the baby in the adult bath effect of potassium permanganate will be very small. The fact that the tool is effective only in large numbers, while the excessive addition of potassium permanganate in water for bathing in danger of receiving burns on baby's delicate skin.

Series. Known for its antibacterial and calming effect. Is the most secure means for your child, as it does not irritate the skin, does not dry and is hypoallergenic.

It is not recommended to wipe the baby as it can harm its delicate skin. Better to just wrap baby in a towel and excessive moisture will be absorbed itself. After drying on baby's skin you can apply cream, oil or lotion, as needed. When choosing cosmetics for care of newborns need to take into account the opinion of a pediatrician.

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