Proper bathing of the child is a sign of his health and well-being.
A kid is always new troubles, worries and difficulties. One of the difficulties that arises before young parents is ignorance, like bathing an infant.
Preparation for acquaintance with water
Many doctors advise not to bathe the baby untilwill heal the umbilical cord, until this point it is best to wipe the newborn with a damp towel. But bathing is very useful and necessary for the child. Therefore, if the umbilical cord does not fester, the water for the baby is not terrible.
Up to six months, doctors advise to batheNewborn every day, after this age - every other day. In the bathroom, where the bathing of the child takes place, it should be warm, but not hot (somewhere 20-22 degrees).
For bathing a baby you need a baby bath -this is the first and mandatory condition of water procedures. In a large bathroom the child can be scared and uncomfortable. In the baby's bath it is absolutely impossible to wash clothes or bathe older children. In addition, before and after each procedure, it must be thoroughly washed.
The water temperature for bathing the baby shouldis 37 degrees. You can measure it with a thermometer purchased at a pharmacy. After two months, the water temperature is lowered to 36 degrees. 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 herbal decoctions or in water with the addition of a solution of potassium permanganate. Bathing a child should last 5-15 minutes.
After this, it must be wrapped in a warm terry towel with a hood.
First bathing
During the first bath the main taskparents - this is done so that the baby is not scared. For this, the child needs to be wrapped in a thin sheet and carefully put in water, while holding the head. In this case, talk gently to the baby. The first bathing of a child is very important, both for him and for you. Therefore, do everything to make the baby feel comfortable.
After the baby is accustomed to water and new sensations, slowly unfold the sheet and hug the child.
It is very important to know how to bathe an infant, otherwise with an incorrect procedure, you can harm a baby. After bathing, do not rub the child with a towel, but gently pat yourself.
Than to wash the child
The skin of the baby is very tender and sensitive,This is why you need to carefully choose a bathing agent. Do not use ordinary soap. Buy a special soap for children, it does not contain dyes, harmful additives and other.
In order not to over-dry the baby's skin, soap can not beleave the baby for more than five minutes. In order to avoid an allergic reaction, you can swim a newborn without him, and only in time to accustom the child to various means.
What to do after bathing
Bathing the child does not end with wiping waterfrom the body of the baby. After water procedures, it should be anointed with baby oil or milk. What is best for your baby, consult a doctor.
If the umbilical cord has not yet healed, then after each bath it needs to be re-processed. How to do it, also check with the doctor.
Wadded tampons clean the ears of the child. The places that sweat most, namely the armpits, the ass, the places under the knees, should be sprinkled with baby powder.
What you need to know while bathing
- Never leave your baby unattended, even for a few minutes.
- Start the baby in the bath gradually, starting with the feet, so that he is used to the temperature of the water.
-During bathing, hold the baby's head so that its neck is in the water.
-The babies' babies are tender and soft, so the first few months of life they can be washed without shampoo.
When the child grows up, bathing can be turnedin a kind of game, adding toys to the bath. Do not abuse the baby if it splashes water or pours you. If you do not like it, speak calmly and with restraint, but do not shout at all. Otherwise, in the future, the child can associate bathing with negative emotions and this procedure will turn for you and him into anguish.
