New Born Baby Bathing Tips :

1. Parents must realise that newborn babies don’t need to be bathed daily. Washing newborns twice a week is more than sufficient.

2. It is essential to maintain a firm grip of newborn babies while washing them.

3. Based on his response to sensitivity with water, you can time babies’ bath. If he finds warm water soothing, let him linger in the water for a while.

4. Bath safety is another important aspect of newborn baby bathing. Therefore, ascertain that you are monitoring the baby for every single minute.

5. Essential bath supplies like water, towel, clean diaper and clothes should be kept around the washing area for easy access.

6. Ensure that water is not hot, which might affect sensitive skin of newborn.

7. Undressing baby should depend on his comfort. Leave the diaper on at first for baby’s comfort in the water.

8. During bath, pour water over newborn baby so that he doesn't pick up cold.

9. Use mild soap or baby shampoo with a washcloth from top to bottom, front and back.

10. Scalp should be washed with a wet, soapy cloth. However, ensure that no soap is used to clean eyes and face.

11. Towards the end, use a clean washcloth before drying the baby with towel.

12. Pat baby dry, wrapping him in a hooded towel.

13. Thereafter, apply a mild baby lotion, diaper baby and dress him up.