Safe bathing of babies

The article was consulted professionally by Master, Dr Vu Quoc Anh – Pediatrician – Pediatrics – Newborn Department – Share99 Da Nang International Health Hub.

For many mothers, bathing babies is a huge challenge. Improper bathing will also harm the health and development of the child.

Parents should bathe their children in the warm sun, especially around 10-11 am or from 15 to 16 hours. It is not recommended to bathe for too long, only 4-5 minutes per bath for babies under 3 months of age.

2.1 Prepare before bathing your baby

• Clothing, diapers, towels, socks, gloves, hats, cotton wool and alcohol 70 degrees umbilical cord hygiene for children.
• Bathing brass contains warm water from 36- 37 degrees Celsius (use your elbows to check the warmth of the water, avoiding the case of bathing with too hot water for the child).

• Shower gel, shampoo, chalk, baby oil.
• The bathroom is airtight, well-lit, the room temperature is maintained between 29 – 30 degrees Celsius, does not turn on the air conditioner, fan when bathing the baby (in winter it is possible to use a heater to warm when bathing the baby).

2.2 Safe bathing of babies

• Baby bathing position: When the baby bathes should let the baby sit comfortably on a absorbent chair. Carrying the baby on his left or right arm, his head is located in the palm of his hand and his back is on his arm. The buttocks of the child are placed on the mother's thighs.
• Wash your face: Use a soft towel to absorb warm water, squeeze dry and then gently wipe your face, wipe your eyes, nose, ears, neck for your baby.
• Wash your hair: Use your child's thumb and middle finger to seal your child's ears to prevent water from getting into your baby's ears during bathing. Wash your child's hair with your right hand by gently rubbing it to remove dead cells found on your baby's skin with warm water, then using a dry towel.
• Full body bath: Take off clothes, diapers from the baby. Put your baby in the bath, bathe your baby with shower gel. When bathing, mothers need to pay attention to clean the closed area, inguinal, hands, legs, buttocks, armpits …
• Bathe babies who have not shed their navels: In this case, the mother needs to bathe carefully and absolutely do not let water fall into the umbilical cord of the baby to avoid infection.

2.3 Care for newborn babies after bathing

• After the baby is bathed, the mother quickly dries people with a clean blanket and then applies chalk to the part: Neck, armpits, chest, inguinal, buttocks, arms, legs.
• Babies who have not shed their navels, mothers should use 70-degree alcohol to disinfect and gently change the umbilical dressing for the child. If a swollen, purulent baby's navel is detected, it is recommended to take the child to see a doctor for the quickest examination and treatment.
• Finally wear diapers, clean clothes, gloves, gloves, hats, towels for babies.

• Prepare all the necessary bathing tools and be ready so that after bathing you can dress up immediately.

• Be sure to close the room doors so that the room becomes warm, you do not have a cold.
• For water in the bathing brass about 7cm, you should check the water temperature moderately (about 32°C), should not overheat because it will cause the child to burn.
• Use gentle shower gel suitable for baby skin and low dosage. Excessive use of shower gel will cause the child's skin to dry out.
• Babies only need to bathe about 2-3 times per week, as long as you clean areas such as the face, neck, mouth, limbs and genitals daily.

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Master. Dr Vu Quoc Anh has nearly 10 years of experience as an inpatient and treating doctor at Hue Central Health Hub and Da Nang Obstetrics and Gynecology Health Hub. Currently, he is a Pediatrician at Share99 Da Nang International Health Hub.