During the normal newborn care process, nothing worries parents more than bathing the baby. In the first few weeks, do not put the baby in the bath tub, only after the stump of the umbilical cord has fallen off and the umbilicus has recovered, and during the initial period, give the baby a sponge bath. When preparing to give a sponge bath to your newborn, make sure the room is warm, as newborns are afraid of the cold and do not like to be naked in the cold air. Before the sponge bath, you can turn on the hot water in the shower head to warm up the bathroom first. Before the bath, prepare the following: a dry diaper, a small bowl of warm water, a wet towel, a few cotton balls, some baby soap, baby shampoo and a towel or a small blanket. Take off any rings or other accessories your baby is wearing before the bath, as these may hurt your baby during the bath. Prepare a platform with a thick bath towel to keep comfortable. When you start to wash one part of your baby’s body, pay attention to other parts to keep them warm, you can use a towel or blanket to wrap the other parts. Use a clean, delicate soft towel to scrub your baby’s eyes, followed by your baby’s face. No soap is needed to wash these areas. Use a mild soap to clean the rest of the baby’s body. The folds of your baby’s body also need to be washed, such as the armpits and behind the ears. Make sure the diaper area is washed last. It is not necessary to wash the inside of your baby’s ears because they are self-cleaning. Make sure to wash the body parts with soap. Wash your baby’s hair with shampoo top 1 C 2 times in 1 week. To wash his hair, hold your baby on his side, hold his head with one hand, keep his head above the water, gently wet his hair with warm water with your hand, do not rinse your baby’s head directly under the shower head, apply a small amount of baby shampoo to rub out the foam, then rinse well and dry immediately with a dry towel. After completing the sponge bath, gently wrap your baby in a dry towel and pat his or her body dry. Baby bath For the first time, a sponge bath is fine. After the umbilical cord stump has fallen off and the umbilicus has recovered, you can start putting your baby in the baby bath. You should not use a large tub until your baby is able to sit on his or her own without adult support. Some parents prefer to use a small plastic tub, while others prefer to use a bath tub. If you are buying a baby bath, try to choose a bath with holes in the bottom because it is easy to pour the water out after giving the baby a bath. Some tubs are even designed just right for use in the kitchen sink. Before you get ready to give your baby a bath, make sure the room is very warm, remove rings and other jewelry from your hands, and keep a cup, a baby towel, a mild soap, baby shampoo and a soft towel nearby. Pour 5 cm C 7 cm (2 C 3 inches) of warm water into the baby bath using the cup and test the water temperature with the inside of your wrist. Gently place the baby in the water, making sure to hold his head and neck with one hand, wash his face with the towel without soap, then apply soap to his body and rinse off afterwards. Your baby will enjoy the bath if you continue to add mild water that does not go over his or her body to keep him or her warm. Wash your baby’s hair with a mild baby shampoo, then gently massage it into the scalp, and wash off the shampoo with your hands or a cup afterwards. After giving the baby a bath, wrap the baby in a dry towel and gently pat its body dry. You can also use some skin lotion to make your baby’s skin not too dry. Safety precautions Make sure you always hold your baby while he or she is in the tub and never leave your baby alone or take care of another child at the same time while bathing him or her. Try not to let a babysitter bathe your newborn baby. Bath rings and bath seats are not recommended. Finally, remember that bath water that is too hot can harm your baby’s delicate skin. Make sure the bath water is mild and not hot before you put your baby in the tub.