Instructions for bathing babies

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Ly Thi Thanh Nha - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec International General Hospital Da Nang.
Bathing a newborn baby helps to keep the baby's skin clean and stimulates blood circulation in the body, which is beneficial to the organs in the body such as the respiratory system, the circulatory system and the digestive system of the baby. But how to bathe properly does not affect the child, please refer to the steps of bathing a newborn baby in the article below.

1. Prepare before bathing your baby

Prepare tools: Two bath tubs, warm water, small bucket towels, clean towels, baby shower gel, clothes, clean diapers, 70 degrees alcohol, 0.9% physiological saline. Prepare for the baby: Gently rub the baby's body. Prepare a bathing place: Choose a sheltered place, if the weather is cold, you need a heating lamp. The ideal bath time for babies is near noon or mid-afternoon.

2. Bathing steps for babies

The person bathing the baby washes their hands, mixes warm enough water (temperature is about 37 degrees Celsius) to put the bath milk in a basin of warm water, you can bathe your baby with leaf water, but the water must be clean by washing the leaves and boiling. let cool. Bathing operation for newborns must be fast, bathing time should only be 4-5 minutes. You can shower or bathe the baby in parts according to the following steps:
Step 1: Take off clothes, diapers, gently rub the whole body for babies. young. Then clean the umbilical cord for the baby to wipe the umbilical cord and dry it with 70 degrees of alcohol. Step 2: If bathing freely: Need a bath and wash basin for the child. Bathe the baby in the following order to avoid forgetting to wipe the neck and armpits, wipe the palms, chest, abdomen, back, then the thighs, buttocks (pay attention to the creases of the buttocks and thighs) and feet. Next, clean the genitals and then wipe down the anus. Rinse the baby on the side of the pot. After bathing, dry the baby's body, if the navel is wet, dry it with 70 degrees of alcohol, put on a shirt, wrap the baby in a warm diaper, then wash the baby's hair and wipe the ear area. If bathing in parts: In case the baby is weak or sick or the weather is too cold, you should bathe the baby in parts. Wipe the face from the corner of the eye around the rim at the neck and armpits, wipe the palms, chest, abdomen, back. Then come the thighs, buttocks (note the glutes and thighs) and feet. Next, wipe the genitals with soft gauze and then wipe down the anus. Be careful not to wet the cleaned navel when wiping. After wiping the baby dry, put on clothes, swaddle, warm the body. Wash your baby's hair after warming up. Step 3: Take care of your baby's eyes, use clean gauze soaked in boiled water to cool or physiological saline to wipe the baby's eyes from the corner of the eye to the corner of the eye, each side uses a different gauze, should not use the same gauze. After wiping physiological saline into the baby's eyes and nose. Should be done daily to prevent eye infections for babies. When bathing a newborn, it is important to pay attention to the baby's navel, if the umbilical cord is red, swollen, bleeding, or oozing pus, take the child to a medical facility for examination.
Bathing a newborn is not difficult, just follow the steps and order of cleaning the areas of the baby's body. Mastering the steps of bathing makes bathing your baby gentle, your baby feels happy every time he is bathed. Help the child feel comfortable and the organs in the child's body are activated and circulated.

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