How to wash newborns

Bathing a newborn is one of the most pleasant duties of new parents. But in order to make bathing baby go smoothly, it is necessary beforehand to prepare for it. If you still don't know how to wash newborn, remember a few tips that will help you to deal with this is still a new task for you.

 

1. You need to wash newborns in special trays, preferably not very large as kids scaring large space. The market today, you can find a special bath for bathing babies, and many of them are made in such a way that the kid was comfortable to be inside. These trays anatomical shape do not allow the child to slip to the bottom thanks to special support under the back, and it means that the head of the newborn will always be above the water, and the process of bathing will be safer.


2. To bathe the newborn in the first day after returning home from the hospital (if a vaccination against tuberculosis was made on the day of discharge, then the day after it). After bathing is necessary to remove excess water from belly button – it's best to do with sticks.


3. The child is not acting up, try to bathe him every day at the same time. Children quickly get used to the fact that at a certain time you have to swim, and not so sensitive to the procedure.


4. Don't forget to measure the water temperature in the bath before bathing. All treatments for newborns should be in a warm room, the temperature of the air which does not go below 24-26 degrees. The recommended water temperature for swimming pools varies between 36-39 degrees.


5. For swimming you will need a soft towel and baby washcloth, Terry cloth. To shampoo, flowing down from the head, did not hit a child in the eyes and ears, you can use a special visor.


6. If the child is afraid to swim or fussy, try offering him a variety of toys for bathing. Then the child will not get bored sitting in the tub, and will perceive bathing as a kind of game.


7. For a child developed Allergy, use during bathing only special baby soap. To three months the children should not be bathed with shampoos, foam baths or perfumes. After the child is redeemed, it should be cleaned. The process of wiping should be careful, because baby's skin is very vulnerable. At the same time dry the skin thoroughly, since increased humidity often causes the development of skin diseases. The umbilical wound after bathing should be treated with hydrogen peroxide.