Giving a baby bath can be confusing and a little scary for new parents, but it doesn’t have to be. Knowing what you’ll need and what to do can make bath time a special bonding time between babies and parents. As your baby gets older, bath time can even be fun. Kids love to splash and play with water toys, and you’ll love sculpting their soft hair into new styles. Plus, cute towels designed like frogs and cows can make adorable bath time pictures.

What Do You Need?
Before you begin, gather everything you’ll need for the bath. This will make everything quicker and will prevent you from having to take your baby back into their nursery for a forgotten towel or washcloth. Remember to never leave a baby in or near water unattended, not even for a second. If you’re interrupted to answer the phone or door, take your baby with you. Babies can drown in even a tiny amount of water.

Supplies you may need include a washcloth, a towel, baby shampoo, moisturizing soap, baby wipes, a clean diaper and a change of clothes. What you won’t need is cotton swabs; not only can they cause accidents, but you won’t be washing the insides of your baby’s ears yet.

Bathing a Newborn
Newborns require sponge baths until the umbilical cord falls off or a baby boy’s circumcision has healed. After that they’ll be ready for a bath in the tub or sink. A newborn doesn’t need a bath every day; in fact, this may dry out their skin. To keep them clean in between baths, simply wash dirty areas with a damp washcloth and dry.

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