How to take a baby bath: Bathing (mokuri) - When going in together
Bathing is a place where many senior moms and dads struggle to take care of their babies. It may seem difficult until you get used to it, but it is also an opportunity to discover skin problems and an important time for skin contact. Learn the steps and steps to make bath time fun.
How do newborns get bathed?
Baby up to 28 days old is called a newborn, but during newborns, in order to avoid bacterial infections, the baby bath is used instead of the same bath as adults to "bathing"
The best temperature of the water is about 38 degrees, which is lukewarm. Since the skin is thin and delicate, we always use soap and body soap that state that babies are OK too.
The location does not necessarily need to be in the bathroom. Some senior moms and dads have been given a waterproof tarp and bathed them on the dining table or in the living room. If you have space to place a baby bath, you can also use the kitchen sink. Choose a place where the baby is not cold and does not put much strain on your mom and dad.
Babies have a strong metabolism and are very sweaty and sebum, so it is best to bathe every day. It would be ideal to be able to be in the same time as possible. Take about 10 minutes to complete the course quickly.
What is the procedure for bathing your baby?
First, start by preparing after it's ready.
To prevent the water from getting cold, remove the buttons and strings of underwear and baby clothes and spread them out, and place them in layers so that you can wear them immediately. Don't forget to have diapers too. Once you have set your change of clothes, place a towel on top of it to wipe your body.
Place your hands on your neck to support you firmly, and use the other hand to support your butt, slowly soak them in hot water from your toes. Scoop hot water with your hands around your shoulders where you are not soaked in the hot water. Wet your head, place the lathered detergent on top, and gently wash your head and face in the order of your head. Wash bent areas such as the neck, armpits, elbows and knees carefully, spreading wrinkles. The trick is to gently wash your skin, not rub it, but rather stroke it.
After carefully washing your whole body, checking for any skin problems, you can finally wash the foam in the shower or hot water you've put in a washbasin or something similar and you're done.
Place the baby on the spread-out bath towel and gently press it down with a towel to remove any moisture. Be careful not to scrub it.
Moisturizing is also important after a bath. Before you put on clothes, apply plenty of moisturizers such as baby lotion.
There are many easy-to-understand explanation videos available online. It might be a good idea to use it as a reference.
What is the schedule for joining together?
Once you are OK with a one-month checkup, you will be able to quit bathing and start taking the same bath as your mom and dad.
If you are going to join together, it would be good to be able to share the staff who will take off and take care of clothes, and the staff who will take the bath, but to do everything by yourself, you will need to have some planning and tips.
First, let the baby get naked and wait in the changing room or other room, and wash the hair and body of the mother and father. Make sure to check the temperature and safety of the area you are waiting for in advance. After you get up, you will be changing clothes and preparing towels as you would when you bathe.
Once mom and dad are done, either hold the baby on his lap or lie on a baby bath mat and wash it. When warming up in the bathtub, hold it or place it on your lap, and be careful not to soak your face in the hot water.
Since each person's bodies are wet and they handle soaps and other items, there is a greater risk of falling or falling than usual. Be careful as your baby may suddenly move or may not be able to get angry and go wild. It is also important to be careful not to let hot water or soap bubbles get into your mouth when you cry and open your mouth wide.
Once up, the baby will wrap it in the bath towel that he has prepared and make him wait, and mom and dad will change clothes first. After that, wipe the baby's body to take care of the skin before dressing it.
What should you do if your older child joins too?
If you have two children, the order in which you wash your baby is the first one, the second one is the mother and father, and the baby is the last one. While you are waiting in the changing room, try to call out to them frequently to let them know that they are nearby and reassuring them.
When the baby goes up, only the mother and father go up first, and the older child makes the baby wait in the bath. Make sure to have toys and other items to avoid getting bored of them, and make sure you speak up and look after them to avoid risks like falls or drowning.
After mom and dad change clothes, wipe the baby's body, then let the older child rise and wipe the body. Apply moisturizing lotion or cream to your children's bodies, then let them change clothes and you're done.
*The above procedure assumes that your older child is old enough to be able to freely roam in the bathtub (around 2.5 years old to over 3 years old).
Is there anything I should be careful about?
Avoid bathing immediately after breastfeeding or when you are hungry, and try to put it in when you are in a good mood. Ideally, you can be admitted at the same time every day, but if you are stubborn or sleepy, you can lead to unexpected dangers such as reluctantly going wild and going wild, so don't push yourself too hard. In that case, you can avoid being too particular about time and change the time by prioritizing the baby's mood.
It is important to wash your neck and joints properly, as dirt tends to accumulate, but it is also very important to carefully rinse it to prevent foam from remaining. After bathing, remove the moisture thoroughly before moisturizing.
You will sweat while bathing, so don't forget to hydrate after you get up so that you don't get dehydrated. Make sure to drink milk, barley tea, etc. early depending on the age of your body.
