23. What you need for bathing
The most important piece of equipment is the baby bath: it must be sturdy and stable. If using a normal bath, get a rubber mat to stop baby slipping. Use only baby toiletries: these are designed to be extra mild, gently moisturizing, and have very low irritancy for delicate skins. Do not try to economize by buying adult shampoos, soaps, lotions and creams. These have far too many additive and chemicals.
24. washing a young baby
Bathtime should be funtime, but first baths can seem daunting. Your baby may dislike the feel of water, and could hate feeling wet, naked and slippery. You may also be over-axious about dropping her. All this is perfectly normal apart from cleaning, your main aim is to make sure your baby doesn’t catch cold. So, for face, head, and hair washing a newborn keep her wrapped in a towel.
25. washing baby in a big bath
When your baby is a few months old, you can put him in a little water in the big bath. He will have more room to kick and splash around. As with a baby bath, pour cold water in first, then add hot water till it is just warm. Make sure the room is warm and all you need is at hand. Never leave you baby in the bath or let go of him completely.
26. hair washing without tears
You should wash your newborn baby’s hair every day. A clean scalp and hair will help prevent cradle cap. You will need hypo-allergenic, nonsting baby shampoo, or newborn shampoo wipes(or extra mild bath lotion), a sponge, and flannel. You can also buy a specially designed plastic “halo” that fits around the hairline and prevent suds running down the face while rinsing.
27. baht-time safety
The most important safety feature is you: never leave your baby alone in the bath and always hold on to a very small or young child.
- place a non-slip mat in the bottom of the bath to prevent nasty slip and slides.
- Always check the water temperature first by putting in your elbow or inner side of your wrist.
- Turn off the taps tightly. Even droplets can be scalding. cover the hot tap with a cool flannel.
- Never top up with hot water while baby is in the bath. You can add warm water with a mixer tap.
- Do not bathe your baby in a cold room
- Do not set the water beater thermoustat too high.
28. Giving a sponge bath
Many babies hate having a bath or having their hair washed. If this is the case with your baby you can avoid using a bath by sponge bathing him on your lap. Start by “topping and tailing”, that is, dabbing his face with fresh, moist cotton wool. Use cool, pre boiled water for his face and warm tap water for the other parts. Before sitting him on your lap have everything within reach.
29. trimming baby’s first nails
For the first few weeks the nails are so soft that you can bite them off gently yourself. Or you can try baby nail clippers or scissors. Use whichever technique. Makes you less nervous. With an older baby, sit him facing forward. Hold one finger at time and cut the nails with the scissors or clippers, following the shape of the finger tip. For toes, cut the nail straight across.
30. First teeth and gum care
Once your baby has two or more teeth, wipe them and the gums every evening with a damp handkerchief. Introduce a baby sized toothbrush at 12 months. Clean his teeth for him after breakfast and teatime. But let him play with his toothbrush at bathtime. This should take care of the first teeth (also called “milk” teeth). Add fun and games to brushing teeth, especially by brushing your own teeth too. This will encourage your baby into the habit over time.
This is serieal 101 of baby tips and next series of napping baby.
