Worried About Bathing Your Newborn?
Are you about to be a parent and are having serious concerns
about bathing your newborn? Afraid of the baby being all
slippery and dropping him in the water? No need to feel
embarrassed, these are concerns most new parents have when it
comes to bathing their newborn babies because they are so small
and seem so fragile.
When you first get over that initial scare of bathing your
infant you will find that it can be fun and enjoyable for the
both of you. There are some arguments over how fast you should
give the baby a full bath after it is born. In the USA many
specialists suggest not to give your child a full bath until the
cord falls of but to only give it a sponge bath.
Having had children overseas where this belief is not followed
you know that it is perfectly fine to give your child a full
bath from the very beginning and that the cord is nothing to
worry about when it comes to giving your baby a bath. The
decision on how to give your baby its first few baths is
completely up to you and what you feel the most comfortable
doing.
In order to make it easier for you, getting a small baby tub may
be a good idea since many of these tubs can be placed in the
kitchen sink, on the counter or on a table. This way you don't
have to lie on your knees next to your bathtub plus it gives you
a little more secure position to handle the baby. Many of the
infant tubs also provide some sort of back support and are not
very deep. Regardless of where you give your baby a bath you
should not have too much water in the tub. Maximum 3 inches is
recommended.
Before putting the baby in the tub make sure the water is not to
hot and whatever you do fill the water in the tub before placing
baby in it because if there are sudden changes in the water
temperature it can easily leave burn marks on a little baby. If
you find that your baby cries every time you give him a bath
don't be alarmed, it can take months before your baby actually
starts to enjoy the water and having a bath.
Prior to giving your baby a bath, be sure to have everything you
need at hand, things such as soap, shampoo, sponge, washcloths
and towels. For no reason should you have to take your child out
of the tub to go and grab something you forgot. You probably
don't like to get out of the tub until you are done either? It
goes without saying that you never take both hands of your baby
as long as he is in the water. It does not take much water for a
baby to drown.
When all of this is said, get over your worries and just enjoy
the bath time with your baby and when you feel comfortable
enough you can even take a bath together with your baby.
Whenever you are ready.