How to shower a baby

How to shower a baby

Baby Baby

The mother has many questions about many things that concern her baby, especially the new mother. She finds the child to be one of the most difficult things to face, but with some information, and little courage to carry the baby and caution at the same time, It is easy and even preferred for the mother, because the child will feel sleepy after taking a warm bath, allowing the mother to relax and take some rest, or do some work.

How to shower a baby

First, keep in mind that the child is awake, not hungry or his stomach is full of food, so as not to be absent during showering.

  • Describe the things you will need for your child’s protection:
    • Indoor and outdoor clothing.
    • Soft cotton towel.
    • Special shampoo for children.
    • A small bathtub, preferably child-specific, with a headrest.
    • Soft sponge.
    • Plastic cup for pouring water.
    • Non-alcoholic fragrance for children.
    • Soft hair comb.
    • Diaper.
  • Make sure the room temperature, although the winter season must run a heater in the room.
  • Prepare an appropriate amount of water at medium temperature, neither hot nor cold, a few of them on your hand in the area above the wrist, they are more sensitive to heat from your palm.
  • Put a quantity of water in the bathtub, so that the child does not feel the coldness of the basin, and can put a towel instead of water.
  • Wear your child’s clothes a bit and put him in the bathtub so that his head rests on the basin. Try to keep one hand under his or her head if it feels unsteady.
  • Start by pouring the water gently and in a small amount to feel the water and not surprised by it, which is a good way to ensure the appropriate temperature of water for him.
  • Apply the baby’s body gently, starting with his abdomen, feet and hands, and a sponsor to clean the folds of the body under the armpit, between the fingers, and then hold the child so that your hand is on his stomach, and rub his back gently.
  • Pour the water over it to rinse the soap.
  • It has a soft cotton towel, and no need to rub its skin, the towel will absorb water.
  • Hold the baby in one hand, under your arm, head forward, face down, get close to the bathtub, water boy on the head, take a little baby shampoo, rub your head with your fingers, do not forget about his ears, To rinse the soap.
  • To the towel on the baby’s head, dry his face.
  • Start with nappy first, position it properly with a slight tug to keep it in place, then dress it up, and be careful to be suitable for the atmosphere and room temperature.
  • Give your child perfume for children.
  • Feed your baby and he will feel hungry after this shower, and will sleep in a deep sleep.
  • Put it in bed and cover it well with weatherproof covers, but do not put too many layers over it in the winter so as not to choke, but warm the room where he sleeps.