A true moment of complicity between parents and the newborn, the bath is very appreciated by the latter. So he can have fun in the water, stretch, splash and move freely. In addition, bathing is an excellent way to relax your baby and calm him down if necessary. As young parents, it is completely normal to dread this moment and ask yourself a host of questions. How to wash baby and how often? Which product to use? Follow the leader.
Prepare your baby's bath safely
Before immersing your little one in the bath, a few safety rules are necessary. Obviously, you should never leave your baby alone in the bath, even for a very short time. An infant can drown very quickly and in a very small amount of water. Likewise, make sure you have all the accessories and products you need close to hand and always keep one hand on your child.
The temperature in the bathroom should be between 22 and 25°C so that baby does not feel cold. That of the water should ideally be around 37°C. Remember to always check the temperature of the water before placing your child in it to prevent them from getting burned or being too cold.
Also, make sure you are comfortable with the height of the surface on which you are bathing your baby. If you have to bend over too much, you could end up with back pain! Finally, remember to clean your little one's bottom before putting him in the water if he has soiled his diaper. This will prevent bacteria from contaminating the clean water.
The right actions to adopt when giving a bath
If you are wondering how to wash your baby in the best way, here are the steps to follow. First of all, gather everything you need for your bath: 1 large, soft, absorbent towel, a diaper and clean clothes, an ORGANIC cleansing gel (ideally 2 in 1: body and hair) as well as a soft hairbrush and towels. baby cottons.
The best way to wash your baby is to go from cleanest to dirtiest, in other words from head to bottom. To hold your child safely, place your forearm under their head and position one of your hands under their armpits, while making sure to support their head. You will then have the other hand free to easily clean your little one.
Start by washing your child's hair with a mild shampoo, gently rubbing their scalp. You can rinse it with your hand or using a small plastic container. Then move on to the face using your hand or a soft washcloth (wash very regularly). Then wash the ears, stomach, arms and legs. Finally, clean your infant's genitals last.
Once the bath is finished, wrap baby in a large towel and dry him without rubbing but rather by gently dabbing his skin. Remember to dry the folds well to avoid the appearance of redness or irritation. Massage your newborn with moisturizing oil or milk, then put a diaper on him and dress him quickly so that he is warm.
Where to wash baby?
Generally speaking, young parents prefer to wash their baby in the bathtub for more comfort. Always choose accessories adapted to the age and shape of your little one. If your baby is not yet sitting up, a baby bathtub is very practical. You can also wash it in the bathroom bathtub provided you use a stable bath lounger. As soon as your child learns to sit up, opt for a bath ring or place him in the bathtub on a non-slip mat.
It is entirely possible to wash your baby without a bathtub . To do this, you can give him a bath in a clean, deep sink. If your child sits, a basin will also do the trick. If you have to wash your baby in a shower , there are high bathtubs, practical and ergonomic, which make bathing much easier.
Should you wash your baby every day?
When asked, know that a 5 to 10 minute bath every 2 to 3 days is more than sufficient. In fact, baby sweats and gets dirty very little. Furthermore, its delicate skin is sensitive to certain products and to lime present in the water. However, whatever the frequency of bathing, this does not prevent you from carrying out daily washing. So, remember to clean his face and hands as much as necessary as well as his buttocks and genitals at each diaper change.
Wash baby in the morning or evening? It doesn't matter what time you bathe your baby. However, the latter must be wide awake. This way you can vary the morning and evening depending on the day. However, given that bathing has soothing properties, washing your baby at the end of the afternoon can calm crying as well as evening tension that commonly occurs in infants.
What product to wash baby?
For baby's bath, choose an ORGANIC 2 in 1 washing gel . Infants have little hair, and it is more practical to use a product that washes both the body and baby's hair. You can also opt for a dermo-cleansing gel or a super-fatted dermatological soap. More generally, choose products suitable for bathing newborns, without paraben, perfume, alcohol, essential oils or coloring.
At Love and Green, we have developed a whole range of care products for healthy and ecological baby hygiene. We have designed organic products that respect your little one's thin and fragile skin. Formulated without sulfates, without perfume and without ingredients likely to be endocrine disruptors, our ORGANIC body and hair washing gel and our ORGANIC superfatted gel are ideal from the birth of your baby.
If bathing with suitable baby products is essential from a hygienic point of view, it is also an opportunity to play with your child and relax him after a day full of discoveries.
