Toiletries
A newborn’s skin is delicate. You should not use wipes until your baby is at least six weeks old; they remove the natural oils from her skin and can leave it dry and uncomfortable. Special baby toiletries are mild and won’t irritate your [...]
Dislike Of Hair Washing
Many babies hate having their hair washed, even if they enjoy having a bath. If this is a case with your baby, it may be best to keep hair washing separate from bath time; if your child associates the two she may start to fuss about taking baths [...]
Care Of The Hair
Wash your baby’s hair frequently, with baby shampoo or plain water. After about 12 to 16 weeks, wash your baby’s hair with water daily and once or twice a week with baby shampoo. Make sure that you use a tear-free variety of baby shampoo, [...]
Sponge Bath
Upper body Sit your baby on a towel on your lap. Undress her top half and wash her front with a sponge or cloth and warm water. Pat her dry. Lean her forward over your arm and wash her back.
Diaper area Either wash your baby’s hair at this [...]
Giving A Sponge Bath
If your baby really hates being undressed, or if you are a bit daunted by giving her a bath, the best method is to give her a sponge bath. Hold your baby securely on your lap while removing only the minimum amount of clothing at any time. If [...]
Bathing And Hygiene
Part of your daily routine will be t keep your baby clean. Many new parents worry about handling a very small baby in the baby bath, but you will soon get used to bath times and look forward to it as an opportunity to have fun and play with [...]
Putting Your Baby Down
For the first three months of her life, you should always lay your baby on her back.
Research in recent years has shown that babies who sleep on their fronts are at greater risk from crib death (SIDS) than those placed on their backs, and [...]