The birth of the child brings the sea of joy, but also it is not less cares. Care for the baby demands high concentration, it is a lot of time and forces. Mom receives many recommendations in maternity hospital, many from the family. And parents think of some questions directly having faced them, for example, how often to bathe the newborn.
Where to bathe the newborn
Use of a special children's bath will be the most optimal variant, for convenience of parents and safety of the kid.
First, it is the most hygienic, the public bathtub is full of microbes of adult family members, and use of strong chemical means for cleaning can do much harm to the kid.
Secondly, it is more economic consumption of water in comparison with the public bathroom. Thirdly, it is the most convenient. It is proved by the fact that the bath can be raised, having substituted something, or to expiate the child in other room if in the bathroom temperature, low for the kid.
Fourthly, there are not always conditions in premises, i.e. simply there is no bathroom or it is replaced with a shower cabin. With water, according to the recommendation of the pediatrician, it is possible to add weak solution of potassium permanganate, broth of officinal herbs, such as train or celandine to a bathtub. However it is worth remembering that any grass can give allergic reaction and it is possible to repeat such bathing not more often than 1 time a week. Water temperature has to be close to the body temperature of the kid not to cause discomfort, i.e. about 36 °-37.5 °C. Air temperature has to be maintained not less than 24 °C.
As it is correct to bathe the newborn
Bathing of the kid very responsible process and it is necessary to approach it with all gravity. In order that bathing did not put to the child not of psychological, physical injuries, it is necessary to follow several rules. First of all it is necessary to take the baby correctly. The left hand has to support the child's head, and right to be located slightly above a hip. The arrangement of hands can be specularly opposite if the bathing lefthander. It is necessary to lower the newborn in water very slowly and accurately as if acquainting him with water. It is better to wet initially legs or handles that the kid felt confident. Then it is possible to immerse the kid entirely, water should not cover the child more than to the line of a breast. It is necessary to wash out accurately all folds, paying attention to a neck, area of a groin, a fold on handles and legs.
How often to bathe the newborn
It is necessary to bathe the child not more often than 1 time a day. The newborn does not need clarification per se, bathing for it is more process of acclimatization and hardening and also excellent means for removal of tension before going to bed. In hot season it is possible to wipe in addition folds moistened warm, it is better boiled, water a tampon or a soft towel. When bathing the child of the first month of life of need for constant use of soap or means for bathing there is no need, 1-2 times a week are enough to use of them. It is better to wash hair with shampoo not earlier, than after execution to the kid of 2 months.