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Nothing is more cherishing when it comes to a new born in the house. Its all joy
and fun for every parent , but when it comes to taking care of your baby, a lot
of attention needs to given . For many, elders advice on bathing the baby is always
the best. But for those parents who are away from their elders, the below tips might
be useful.
When to bathe. Mostbabies, after a few weeks’s experience, have a wonderful
time in the bath. So don’t rush it; enjoy it with your baby. It’s usually most convenient
in the early months to give the bath before the midmorning feeding, but before any
feeding is all right-not after, because you then want the child to go to sleep.
By the time your baby is on three meals a day, you may want to change to before
lunch or before supper. As the child becomes older still and stays up for a while
after supper, especially if she needs her supper early. Bathe her in a reasonably
warm room, the kitchen, if necessary.
Sponge Baths. Though it’s to give a complete tub or sponge bath every day,
it certainly isn’t necessary more than once or twice a week as long as the baby
is kept clean in the nappy area and around the mouth. On the days when you don’t
give a full bath, give a sponge bath in the nappy area. A tub bath is apt to be
frightening to the inexperienced parent - the baby seems so helpless, limp and slippery,
especially after having been soaped. Babies may feel uneasy in the tub at first
because they can’t be well supported there. You can give a sponge bath for a few
weeks until you and your baby feel more secure or even longer - if you prefer.
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