You need to start bathing a newborn from the 7th day from birth. This cannot be done before because the umbilical wound may not have time to heal, and water will create a risk of infection. Water treatments are very beneficial for the baby. We bathe the baby in the evening before feeding. A bath with warm water will calm, relax the newborn, allow him to eat with appetite and calmly fall asleep. It is very important how the first bathing of the newborn will take place at home, since the attitude of the baby to the subsequent bath procedures will depend on this experience. Plan everything in advance, and the baby will be satisfied.
What you need for swimming
If the first bath of the newborn at home causes fear in her mother, it is better to ask a spouse or a more experienced grandmother to help. Prepare all bathing accessories in advance so as not to be distracted during the procedure. At hand should be:
- Baby bath or liner for an adult large bath.
- Thermometer for water.
- Terry towels, the size of which will wrap and warm the baby.
- Herbal tea or manganese solution. Herbs can be used only after the healing of the navel. Until this time, only manganese.
- Children's cosmetics: soap, foam, shampoo. All at once every day you do not need to use. But once a week, it is advisable for the baby to wash it with just such means and a washcloth in order to cleanse the skin and help renew it.
- Jug with warm water. From this jug at the end of the bath you need to pour over the baby to wash away the remnants of detergents.
- Diaper for wrapping the baby while swimming. This is a universal remedy that will help create a feeling of comfort and security in the crumbs, as well as warm areas of the body that are above the water.
In the nursery, you need to prepare replaceable clean clothes, means for processing folds and a navel for a newborn, ear sticks with restraints, baby manicure scissors. Also, one should not forget that before bathing, mother should wash her hands and cut her nails. Manicure will have to be sacrificed throughout the care of the baby.
Technique for bathing a newborn
Place a special non-slip rug or regular diaper in the baby bath . This will reduce the baby’s glide. Measure the temperature of the water and achieve perfect. The best water temperature for bathing a baby is 37 ° C. Pour the exact same water into the jug, keep it near. Submerge the baby in water slowly. At the same time, look the baby in the eyes and talk to him in a calm, quiet voice. You can sing a song about swimming, which will become traditional and recognizable for the baby. This will teach him to enjoy swimming in advance, to calm down. In water, the newborn should be up to the level of the neck, and the head should lie on the bend of your hand. With your free hand you need to wash your baby with or without a washcloth. After the first bath of the newborn at home has come to an end, rinse the baby from the jug. Then wrap it in a towel, let it dry, keep warm. After that, you can start processing and dressing the newborn.
Over time, the baby will stop crying while swimming and will enjoy warm water, swimming, water games. It is important to ensure that the first bath of the newborn at home is successful. If you meet a violent protest of the child, then the procedure can be postponed for one day, and instead just wipe it with wet wipes. Despite all the difficulties, let your baby learn to enjoy swimming.