The first bathing of your baby is a true milestone. However, each parent asks how and where to give the baby a bath as well as when to give a bath. Cleaning a slippery baby wriggling and sometimes screaming requires experience. For this reason, keep calm; it will get easier gradually and your baby will begin to love water splashes by time.

HOW OFTEN YOU SHOULD GIVE YOU BABY A BATH?

As long as you keep the diaper area of the newborn well-cleaned and wash his hands and face many times, it will probably be sufficient to give him a bat twice or three times a week. The newborns cannot dirty their clothes unless they vomit or wet themselves. This bathing period may be virtually every day for older babies since the bath time usually becomes a part of sleeping time schedules. This may be a perfect way of helping your baby relax at night.

GIVING YOU NEWBORN BABY SPONGE BATH

Bebeğinizin göbek bağı düşmeden önce (doğumdan 10 gün ila üç hafta sonra), göbek bağının ıslanmasını önlemek için sabun banyosu yaptırmak en iyisidir. Yöntemi şudur: Bebeğinizi yumuşak, düz bir yüzeye yatırın (temiz bir havlu üzeri işinizi görecektir). Bir leğen sıcak su ve bir sünger ya da el bezini hazırda bulundurun. Bebeğinizi sıcacık sarılmış olarak tutun, tek seferde bir kolunu/bacağını açıkta tutun ve nazikçe yıkayın. Bölgeyi nazikçe kurulayın ve sonraki kola/bacağa geçin. Kazara göbek bağı ıslanırsa onu nazikçe kurulamak için sadece havlu kullanın.

BIG BATHROOM

Once the umbilical cord has fallen off, your baby is ready for a real bath in the sink or baby bathtub. Whichever you prefer, lay a towel underneath to make it softer. It can also be helpful to have your partner help you hold your slippery little one. Prepare everything you will need in advance so you don't have to look for it during the bath.

A sample list is as follows:

  • A big towel with a hood
  • A soft hand towel or sponge
  • Cotton balls
  • Baby soap or liquid bath soap
  • Baby comb or brush
  • You will need warm water with depth of only 5 cm in order your baby’s bath to be effective. Try covering the navel with a warm hand towel in order to prevent your baby to catch cold.

The first baths needn’t be long or detailed; but they should be effective. Hold your baby tightly and gently and remove all remnants or skin residues washing. You will need to support his head and back like a cradle. Particularly pay attention to the following while washing:

  • Sexual organ and baby diaper areas.
  • Hands and feet. Check finger webs and toe webs as well.
  • Skin layers under the knees, neck and groins.
  • Face. If there are remnants around the eyes, use cotton balls to remove them.
  • Armpits – naps of infant bodysuits could pile up there.
  • Ear backs.

HAIR AND CRADLE CARE OF THE NEWBORN

Not all babies are so lucky that they have full hair; however, if your baby is lucky wash his hair with a soft baby shampoo as required. Apply a small quantity of shampoo on his hair, massage gently and let it absorb, keep waiting for a short time and then remove it rinsing. Wash your baby’s hair most recently so that he does not have to sit in soapy water.

WATER TEMPERATURE OF BABY BATH

Your baby’s skin is more sensitive than yours. As a result, the bath water which is good for you could be too hot for him. Check the water temperature with your inner wrist or elbow before you approach your baby to the water: those areas are more sensitive to heat than your head. You should feel the water to be warm but not hot! Finally, do not be astonished if your baby cries during the first few bathes. He only reacts to an unknown experience. Keep the room warm and the bath water at a relaxing temperature and clam him down caressing him and singing for him. He will soon learn enjoying the bath time.