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Guide To Bathing Your Baby - 2

...Girl's genitals should be washed from front to back and be sure to clean in the folds of the skin. No special cleaning is required for boy's genitals.

- Find a convenient place to bath baby whether it's the kitchen or the living room floor. Make it convenient and roomy. You can always place a waterproof pad down.

- Cradle your baby's head in one hand and use the other to remove clothing. Then gently place in the tub while still cradling. Use you're free had to wet the soft cloth and gently wash baby.

- As mentioned earlier be prepared. Have everything you need handy. This includes alcohol pads, wash cloth, bath towel, a clean diaper, clean clothing, shampoo, soap, Vaseline, and anything else you need. Remember newborns are seldom dirty except in the diaper area so go easy on the soap.

Wash your newborn's hair last to prevent loss of body heat. Newborns don't have much hair so you really only need to sponge the hair. Remember babies don't like water in the eyes so make sure to gently tip your babies head back.

- After you've completed the bath, wrap baby in a soft towel, preferably one with the hood. Gently pat dry baby's skin and then dry the diaper area thoroughly. Apply powder if you desire.

- Put baby's diaper on first then you can complete the rest of the dressing ritual.

Some babies love their bath right from the beginning, while others become frightened and fidgety by the experience. You can comfort a frightened baby by talking softly or singing. Keep bathing down to a minimum if it is a traumatic time for your baby. Most babies become more comfortable with the process over time. Try to make bath time as enjoyable as possible.

Your kids will be glad once they are grown that you used the information and resources available to you while they were little. They will know that you did your best with their childcare, and be very appreciative of it as well. You will be glad that you learned more about bathing your baby.

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