What should I do if my baby is afraid of water? Why is my baby afraid of water?

When I was bathing my baby a few days ago, I discovered a problem. That is, the baby is afraid of water. He cried very sadly when taking a bath. What should I do? It is impossible for him not to take a bath for his whole life!

When a baby has this condition, it means that he has little contact with water and is afraid of water. This is the cause of this condition. If you want to change your baby's fear of water, you can take your baby to the swimming pool more often and bathe your baby more often. Gradually, as the number of baths increases, your baby will no longer be afraid of water.

The most likely reason for this condition in babies is that parents use incorrect bathing methods, especially when washing hair, which makes the baby feel uncomfortable, or when rinsing hair, the baby feels short of breath, which gradually makes the baby afraid of water. In fact, when bathing the baby, you can put a tool on the head to prevent water from entering the baby's ears, so that the baby can get used to it slowly.

Parents can accompany their baby every time they take a bath, and don't let the baby take a bath for too short a time. When they don't take a bath, you can use a larger basin and put some water in it for the baby to play with. This way, the baby will like water, and when taking a bath, he will be very cooperative and no longer afraid of water.

When bathing your baby, the indoor temperature should generally be between 26 and 28 degrees, and the water temperature should be around 37 to 40 degrees. It also depends on the season. In summer, the water temperature should generally be 37 to 38 degrees, and in winter, the water temperature should be 39 to 40 degrees. Especially in winter, you should pay attention to the following points when bathing your baby. First, pay attention to the surrounding environment not being too low, and the room temperature should be around 28 degrees. When bathing, pay attention to closing the doors and windows, and there should be no convection wind. Try to choose to bathe between 12 noon and 3 pm. In addition, the water temperature must be higher than the surrounding environment, so as to ensure that the water is not easy to cool down quickly. The water temperature is preferably around 38 degrees. If you feel that the water temperature is a bit cold when bathing, you can hold the baby away and then add hot water appropriately. Finally, you must quickly dry the baby after bathing to avoid catching a cold, which may cause the baby to catch a cold or fever.

The best time to bathe your baby is usually between 10 am and 3 pm in the summer. If it is winter, it is best to bathe your baby indoors at 1 or 2 o'clock, in a baby shop or bath, because it is warmer and can greatly reduce the chance of your baby catching a cold. When bathing your baby, mothers must be quick and gentle, and it is best to bathe your baby within 10 minutes. Especially in winter, you should turn on the air conditioner when bathing your baby, and the air conditioner temperature should be between 26℃-28℃ to prevent your baby from catching a cold.

Mothers should not bathe their babies at night, especially before the babies go to bed, because after bathing the baby, the baby's body will be hot and it will be difficult for the baby to fall asleep for a while, so it is not suitable for the baby to bathe at night.