What should I do if my baby doesn't want to take a bath? What should I do if my baby doesn't like to wash his hair?

Some babies show resistance when taking a bath, and parents don’t know what to do at this time. To solve this problem, we must first find out why the baby doesn’t want to take a bath so that we can prescribe the right medicine.

What to do if your baby doesn't want to take a bath

1. When bathing a child, we can call the child's name and interact with the child as much as possible to make the baby feel happy. Don't just treat the child as a dirty toy when bathing the child. We can also take out 2 to 4 toys such as little yellow ducks and put them in the water. When the child is bathing, if he shows some disobedient behavior, it is best not to hit the child.

2. Some parents will tempt their children with things. For example, if the child wants to take a bath, they will buy the child something delicious and fun to tempt the child to take a bath. Then one day you will find that when you do not reward the child, the child will not take a bath, because the child feels that taking a bath is not his own business, but he is helping his parents to complete a task. In addition, a fixed time needs to be set for the child. When the time comes, no matter what, he must take a bath. Bathing and washing hair cannot be changed under any excuse.

3. New parents may not know how to bathe their children. They are rough when bathing their children. If they hurt their children, they will be afraid of bathing. In addition, sometimes if you are not careful, the child will not stand firmly and the body will slip, so it is best to prepare anti-slip mats for children, and we can use some smaller bathtubs to increase children's sense of security.

4. Bathing your child is also a good opportunity for parent-child interaction. You can sing with your child, gently touch your child's skin, and make your child feel warm and comfortable.

Reasons why babies don't like taking a bath

1. Taking a bath at irregular times and infrequently, without forming a habit;

2. The water temperature is not appropriate, or it is too cold or too hot, which makes the child feel uncomfortable and afraid when seeing the water basin;

3. During the bathing process, something splashes onto the child's face or eyes, making the child feel uncomfortable;

4. The adults’ technique is wrong, which makes the children feel uncomfortable and afraid of bathing.

What to do if your baby doesn't like washing his hair

Babies and younger children, even if they like to take a bath, may not like to wash their hair, especially when they are about 2.5 to 3 years old. If your child does not like to wash his hair, you can temporarily give up washing his hair for a few weeks. Respect his desire not to wash his hair, but help him to deal with it correctly and gradually understand the necessity of washing his hair. For example, go out with him in the rain and let him experience how interesting it is to have raindrops falling on his face.

When bathing, gradually let him accept shampooing. Wrap a face towel around his head to prevent water from flowing onto his face. Children who are afraid of water hate the feeling of water on their faces. If your child needs to use such a face towel, you can try to put a plastic ring on his forehead at the end of his hair to prevent water from flowing onto his face.

Pay attention when bathing your baby

1. When the baby is just born to 5 or 6 months old, cradle cap grows on the head, which looks ugly and disgusting. It is best for the mother to gently apply vegetable oil to the baby's scalp, soften it first, and then gently wash it off. Never pick it with your hands.

2. When washing a newborn baby's hair, the mother should use the thumb and middle finger to block the baby's ears to prevent water from entering. The same applies to older babies, which should be waterproof and wipe off the water gently with a cotton swab in time.

3. If the baby's umbilical cord has not fallen off yet, or the belly button is red and swollen, and pus is flowing out, the mother must not let the umbilical cord get wet. Use a cotton swab dipped in hydrogen peroxide solution, or 75% medical alcohol to disinfect it, but do not wipe under the umbilical cord scab.

4. The wrinkles of the baby's skin, the neck, behind the ears, inner thighs, and armpits are all prone to redness, so they need to be washed carefully and gently.