subject: Bathing Tips For a Healthy Baby Bath [print this page] Bathing Tips For a Healthy Baby Bath Bathing Tips For a Healthy Baby Bath
Bath time is a special time of bonding with a baby and her parents. Maintaining cleanliness is really critical to the infant's health hence infant should be washed daily, moreover it creates a special bond between her and the mother. This is the time when you actually sing, talk and play with your child. Before you start bathing her, get everything ready. You'll need the following items before bathing your baby:A soft, clean wash clothMild, unscented baby soap and shampooA soft brush to stimulate the baby's scalpTowels An infant tub with 2 to 3 inches of luke warm water (to test the water temperature, feel the water with the inside of your elbow or wrist).A clean diaper.Clean clothesProcedure of bathing:At first undress her and then place him or, her in the water immediately.Support your baby's head with one of your hand and with the other hand her in feet-first.Gently, slowly lower her up to the chest into the tub.Wash his or her face and hair with a washcloth.Then massage your baby's scalp with the pads of your fingers or, a soft hairbrush, including the area over the fontanelles (soft spots) on the top of the head.Rinse the soap or shampoo from your baby's head, cup your hand across the forehead so the suds run toward the sides and soap doesn't get into his or her eyes.Wash the rest of the body with water and a small amount of soap.Regularly pour water gently over the body throughout during bath so that he or she doesn't get cold.Wrap her in a towel immediately and make sure to cover his or her head and then dress her.Baby towels with hoods are great for keeping a freshly washed babies warm.http://www.articlesbase.com/babies-articles/bathing-tips-for-a-healthy-baby-bath-2754378.html
