Proper bathing of the child is the key to his health and well-being.
The kid is always new chores, worries and difficulties. One of the difficulties that young parents face is their lack of knowledge of how to bathe their baby.
Preparing to get acquainted with water
Many doctors do not advise bathing the baby until the umbilical cord heals, until then it is best to wipe the newborn with a damp towel. But swimming is very useful and necessary for the child. Therefore, if the umbilical cord does not fester, water is not terrible for the baby .
For up to six months, doctors advise bathing a newborn every day, after this age - every other day. In the bathroom where the child is bathing, it should be warm, but not hot (somewhere around 20-22 degrees).
A baby bath is necessary for bathing the baby - this is the first and prerequisite for water procedures. In a large bathroom, a child can be scared and uncomfortable. In the baby’s bath, it is strictly forbidden to wash clothes or bathe older children. In addition, before and after each procedure, it must be thoroughly washed.
The temperature of the bathing water should be 37 degrees. You can measure it using a thermometer purchased at a pharmacy. After two months, the water temperature is lowered to 36 degrees. You can check the water with your elbow - if not hot, the baby will be comfortable.
The first few weeks of the baby can be bathed in decoctions of herbs or in water with the addition of a solution of potassium permanganate. Bathing the child should last 5-15 minutes.
After that, it must be wrapped in a warm terry towel with a hood.
First swim
During the first bath, the main task of parents is to make sure that the baby is not afraid. For this child, you need to wrap it in a thin sheet and carefully place it in water, while holding the head. In this case, gently talk with the baby. The first bath of the child is very important, both for him and for you. Therefore, do everything so that the baby feels comfortable.
After the baby is accustomed to water and new sensations, slowly unfold the sheet and beat the baby.
It is very important to know how to bathe a baby, otherwise, if the procedure is carried out incorrectly, you can harm the baby. After bathing, in no case do not rub the baby with a towel, but gently dampen it.
How to wash a child
The baby's skin is very delicate and sensitive, for this reason you need to carefully choose a bathing product. Never use regular soap. Buy a special soap for children, it does not contain dyes, harmful additives and other things.
In order not to dry the skin of the child, the soap should not be left on the baby for longer than five minutes. In order to avoid an allergic reaction, you can bathe a newborn without him, and only eventually accustom the little one to various means.
What to do after swimming
Bathing a child does not end with wiping water from the baby's body. After water procedures, it needs to be anointed with baby nutritious oil or milk. What is best for your baby, consult your doctor.
If the umbilical cord has not yet healed, then after each bathing it must be re-processed. How to do this, also check with your doctor.
Use cotton swabs to clean the baby’s ears. Places that sweat most, namely armpits, buttocks, places under the knees, need to be sprinkled with baby powder.
What you need to know while swimming
- In no case do not leave the baby unattended, even for a few minutes.
- Lower the baby in the bath gradually, starting from the feet, so that he is used to the temperature of the water.
- While bathing, hold the baby’s head so that its nape is in the water.
- The hair of the babies is soft and soft, so they can be washed without shampoo for the first few months of life.
When the child grows up, bathing can be turned into a kind of game, adding toys to the bath. Do not scold the baby if he sprays water or douses you. If you do not like it, speak calmly and restraintly, but in no case do not shout. Otherwise, in the future, the child may associate bathing with negative emotions and this procedure will turn into torment for you and him.