Bathing a newborn baby - a must-have for new parents

Newborn babies are so soft that many new parents are nervous about how to hold them, let alone bathe them! In fact, bathing your baby is not as difficult as you think. Let a professional nurse teach you how to bathe your baby correctly and safely. Follow the steps and pictures below to master the key skills and get started with bathing your baby the first time!

Prepare the items

Newborn babies have very delicate skin, so it is recommended that mothers choose gauze towels and clothes made of pure cotton or organic cotton, which are safer to use! In addition, remember to prepare replacement diapers!

Items: bath towels, gauze towels, spare clothes, diapers, small bathtub

Tips: Prepare props to get twice the result with half the effort!

Steps to wash your baby's face

Before washing your baby's face, mothers should pay attention to the following two points

1. Gently cover the baby's ear hole with your hand to prevent water from entering

2. You can use the football-style holding method to gently clamp the baby (as shown below)

If you are worried that you are not familiar with it, it is recommended that you put the baby directly on the bed. This way, the baby will lie safely and parents can free up their hands to help the baby wipe and wash his face!

Next, prepare a small face towel and follow the following principles to clean your baby's face:

1. Wipe your eyes from the inside out, completely at once, do not wipe back and forth.

2. If you need to wipe it a second time, remember to wipe it with the other side of the towel (the clean part).

3. For the eye tip, because the baby's tear duct is not fully developed, you need to help him clean it. The eye tip is located in the lower socket of the eyeball. The way to clean it is to gently massage the eye tip and wipe it from top to bottom along the nose.

4. For the forehead, wipe it completely at once, don’t rub back and forth.

5. For the cheeks, wipe from the inside to the outside.

6. For the lips, divide them into upper and lower lips, and wipe one side completely at a time.

After cleaning the above parts, facial cleaning is complete, and you can prepare to clean your baby's body!

Steps to clean your baby's bottom

When cleaning your baby's bottom, if you can't carry him directly to the bathroom or sink, using a basin filled with warm water is also a good method. Let's see how to do it!

When the baby's feet kick, mom can use the thumb and index finger to gently hold them in place without exerting any force. If there is poop, remember to wipe from the groin. Use the basin next to it to wet the baby's butt with a wet paper towel. Since the diaper absorbs water, there is no need to worry about getting the bed wet. If you are really worried, you can also put a waterproof mat underneath to feel more at ease!

After wiping, gently hold the baby's knees at the joints and gently lift them up a little bit. If there is poop, you can do a second clean. Just wipe gently, no need to use any force! After wiping, take a wet tissue, dip it in water, gently pat it and wipe it dry. Next, fold the diaper up, put it away, and you can throw it away!

Steps to clean your baby's body

Next, you can prepare to wash the body! When the baby cries, his body will be very strong, so don't grab him with your hands, otherwise the baby may suffer minor fractures! Mommy can hook the cuffs with her fingers, shake them gently a few times, and the baby's hands will naturally come down.

Next, hold your baby's bottom and pick him up.

At this time, because the baby's face has been cleaned, you don't have to hold the baby to wash his hair. You can choose to let the baby bathe and wash his hair in the basin. When entering the water, remember to support the baby's neck, shoulders, and buttocks before letting the baby enter the water.

First, put your baby's bottom into the water first, let him get familiar with the water temperature and feel, and then slowly put him down. Some babies may be panicked when they first enter the water. At this time, you can comfort the baby and talk to him.

For the baby's hair, just use a towel dipped in water and gently wipe it. For the body, you can use your fingers to help clean it. If you find that the baby's armpits are tightly clamped, do not force them open, just wash them again later. Fingers, elbows and other wrinkled areas are easy to get stuck with cotton wool from clothes, so remember to clean them too!

As the baby grows bigger, the flesh will increase. At this time, just support his thighs and the groin will open. At this time, you can use your fingers to wipe the slit. Whether it is a boy or a girl, just gently pass the genitals. Then, wash the heels and toes of the feet.

After washing the front, it is time to wash the back. When turning the baby over, hold the baby's armpits and hook his torso. No force is needed, just turn him over gently.

Gently hold the baby's knees and put him down. You will find that the baby's armpits are open, so if you didn't wash the armpits just now, you can wash them now!

Wipe the back of the neck clean, and don't forget the dimples on the baby's buttocks, which are prone to a lot of dirt and white scale, so remember to clean them. After washing the back, the baby's ears will be more or less exposed to water, so after wringing out the towel you just used, you can help the baby dry his ears.

After washing, help the baby put on clothes and diapers

How do you pick up your baby after he takes a bath? The nurse said that you can hold the baby's buttocks with your palm directly, so that the baby will not fall off. Just hold it gently. You will notice that the baby's neck will not be strangled.

When putting the baby down, remember to put the baby's buttocks down first, support the baby's neck, and then put the baby down gently.

Because the baby's skull is not fully developed before the age of one, it is recommended not to use a hair dryer as much as possible, but to dry the hair with a wipe.

Next, put on a new diaper for the baby. First, lift both knees of the baby at the same time. Usually, the baby's feet will open naturally at this time. Don't pull him hard! Since the baby's belly button is still there, don't cover it directly with the diaper. Fold it down three times. Fix the diaper with your thumb and index finger, and then wrap the tape with our fingers together, so that the baby will not be wrapped too tightly. After the tape is attached, remember to pull out the leak-proof side so that the edge completely covers the baby's thighs.

Finally, it’s time to help your baby put on clothes! If the baby is crying, he or she will use a lot of force with his or her hands, so it is recommended that you fold the sleeves of the clothes first, then extend your index finger for the baby to hold, and cover the baby’s little hand with your other hand.

At this time, the baby's hand will be in the shape of a fist. After pulling the hand into the sleeve, remove the index finger and the baby's hand can be put in! The same goes for the other side. Don't pull the baby's hand hard!

After you help your baby put on clothes, you're done!

After reading the above graphic tutorials, I believe that mothers can master the tricks of bathing their babies! Don’t be nervous for the first time. Follow the steps taught by professional nurses step by step. Practice makes perfect and give your baby a happy and comfortable bath!