How to bathe your baby correctly? What is the water temperature for bathing your baby?

Giving your baby a bath is a difficult and arduous task for many new mothers, especially in the fall and winter. So how to give your baby a bath correctly? What is the specific process? What is the water temperature for bathing your baby? Let's learn together~

Bathing your baby is very important, but many babies cannot take a bath, which makes new parents feel overwhelmed. In fact, as long as you prepare bathing supplies and use the right bathing method, you can bathe your baby with ease. This article introduces the methods and precautions before, during and after bathing your baby. Pay attention!

Preparation before bathing

There is a lot of preparation before taking a bath, such as bathing products, bathtub, water temperature, towels, diapers, clean clothes, etc. All kinds of utensils need to be prepared. In addition, you also need to pay attention to the length of your fingernails to avoid scratching the baby.

Next is the temperature adjustment. In addition to the water temperature, the room temperature should also be taken into consideration. Under normal circumstances, the room temperature should be between 26 and 28 degrees Celsius, and the water temperature should be between 35 and 42 degrees Celsius. If parents do not know how to judge whether the temperature is appropriate, they can buy a waterproof thermometer to measure it. In addition, remember to close the doors and windows when bathing your baby to avoid temperature loss.

The correct way to take a shower and wash your hair

First of all, parents should know that when bathing your baby, you cannot use adult shower gel! Because the highly alkaline formula contained in adult bath products will destroy the natural oils on the baby's skin. In addition, the baby's skin is more sensitive than that of adults and is prone to allergic reactions to chemically synthesized ingredients such as fragrances and flavors. Therefore, you must remember to use bath products specially designed for babies!

Nine steps to bathe your baby correctly

Step 1: After controlling the water temperature, wrap the baby with a thin towel (especially the belly area), and then start from the feet and slowly put the baby into the bathtub. Be careful not to let water flow into the ears.

Step 2: Use a wet towel to gently clean the baby's eyes, then clean the baby's face in the shape of number 3 or S, and then extend from the face to around the nose, ears and behind the ears.

Step 3: Use your fingers to gently comb your baby's hair. It should be noted that in the first month after birth, just wash it with clean water, and start using baby-specific shampoo after one month.

Step 4: Use your index and middle fingers to clean the baby's neck and armpits, and then use your palms to clean the baby's chest and abdomen.

Step 5: Gently hold the baby's arms and legs and wash gently from top to bottom. It should be noted here that if parents use baby soap to wash, they should be careful not to let the baby slip, as the chance of slipping when using soap is higher than that of shower gel.

Step 6: Let the baby lie prone and wash the back with your palms in circles, then rinse. When cleaning the foam, be careful not to let the bubbles get into the baby's eyes.

Step 7. Next is to clean the baby's lower body. If it is a baby girl, pay attention to cleaning the area around the labia; if it is a baby boy, pay attention to cleaning behind the testicles.

Step 8. Use clean water prepared in advance to rinse all the foam on the baby's body.

Step 9. Wipe the baby's hair with a dry towel, then hold the baby's shoulders with both hands and lift him out of the water. Then place him on a large bath towel and quickly wrap him up.

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To keep it simple, you can remember it like this: wash from the upper body to the upper body, in the order of the baby's neck → armpit → chest → back → arms → hands → lower body. When washing, you can put the baby's head close to your left elbow and hold the baby's left thigh with your left hand. The order of washing the lower body is genitals → buttocks → thighs → calves → little feet. It is important to note that "each contact with water should not exceed five minutes."

Wipe clean carefully

Carefully wipe the moisture off the baby's entire body, paying special attention to wrinkles and joint bends, such as the external genitalia, neck, ears, armpits, navel, fingers and toes, etc. This is to prevent the baby's skin from becoming inflamed or even ulcerated due to residual moisture.

When bathing your baby, you need to be gentle throughout the process, which can make the baby feel more secure. Finally, apply special moisturizing oil and other skin care products to the baby, and help the baby put on clean clothes. After a clean and refreshing bath, the baby can also sleep better.