The appropriate frequency to bathe the baby

How often should I bathe my baby is one of the questions that most new mothers ask themselves. We all know that maintaining proper hygiene is very important for the health of the baby but, what is a adequate hygiene ? As with adults, the hygiene of the baby should not be sin by default, but not by e

How often should I bathe my baby is one of the questions that most new mothers ask themselves. We all know that maintaining proper hygiene is very important for the health of the baby but, what is a adequate hygiene? As with adults, the hygiene of the baby should not be sin by default, but not by excess, so as not to irritate the sensitive skin of the baby.

How often I bathe my baby

As for the baby's bath, during the first few days the baby's hygiene can be maintained with a wet sponge, especially if he gets scared when putting him in the water and he has a bad time. In any case, there is no problem in bathing from the first moments. The question arises to the parents, cada How often do you bathe? The truth is that there are different opinions on this. There are experts who think that it is not necessary to bathe the baby every day. Once or twice a week would be enough as long as the genital area is kept clean and free of germs, with the

diaper change and the hygienic care it implies. The reasons given for this frequency of bathing is that a baby of a few months barely gets dirty and that a daily bath could damage his skin. On the other hand, those who defend the

daily bath , see it as a healthy ritual on a hygienic level, but also as a family approach. The complicity that is established at the time of the bath between the parents and the baby is very special and it is about those unforgettable moments in the development of the baby that foster affection and the feeling of protection.The care of the baby's bath

If the baby's bath is characterized as a magical moment to enjoy and remember over the years, it is also true that there are several

precautions at the time of bathing the baby. Especially important is the water temperature, which should be between 32 and 38 degrees, as well as the temperature of the room, which should be warm. It is always better to start with the baths in a special bathtub for babies to avoid unnecessary risks. During all the time that the bath lasts you will have to hold the baby with one hand, to prevent it from slipping. And try to use specific soaps for babies so as not to damage their Ph and avoid irritations. If you have decided to bathe your baby on a daily basis, it is not necessary to use soap every day, it is better that one day you bathe with soap and the next you do only with

water .Place everything you need after the bath close, such as towels, creams and clothes so that when the baby comes out of the water, do not go cold unnecessarily. And pay special attention to the most

delicate parts of cleaning, such as the genital area or the ears. Laura Velez

. Editor of Children's Guide