How to bathe a newborn 1, holding bath method: first wash the face, head, and then torso and limbs, and finally wash the buttocks. When washing the head and face, the baby’s head is forward, mom and dad support the baby’s shoulders and back with their left forearm, the left armpit clamps the child’s buttocks, the left hand holds the baby’s head, thumb and middle finger from behind forward to block its ear Guo ears to prevent water ingress. The right hand washes the baby’s face first (no body wash), then washes the head and dries it off. Then start washing the torso, limbs and buttocks. Should especially wash the elbow, armpit, neck, thigh root. 2, tub bath method: soak the gauze in the tub, wring it out and use it to wipe your face, then take off your clothes, use the diaper or clothes you changed, wipe your buttocks clean; pick up the baby’s body with a towel, hold the armpit with the palm of one hand, support the head with the elbow, hold the feet with the other hand, gently put it into the tub, pay attention to the buttocks into the water first, let the child half sit in the tub, but be careful not to let the umbilicus get wet. When washing, start from the neck, then to the hands and feet. When washing the baby’s back, use one hand to support the front of the body, turn the baby over and wash from the back to the bottom. Use an oil-based, lightly alkaline baby bathing gel and wipe it on the towel used for bathing, then wipe it on the baby’s body. After washing the whole body, wash off the foam with water and gauze. Newborn baby bath water temperature To newborn baby bath, new parents must pay attention to control the bath water temperature. Newborn baby bath water temperature is generally controlled at about 37 degrees. Usually, parents will use hand contact to sense the water temperature, but the hands are not as sensitive to the water temperature as the baby’s entire body is to the water temperature. Moms and dads can use their elbows or wrists to test the water temperature. You can also use a professional thermometer to measure the water temperature. During the cold season, parents should always pay attention when bathing their babies, whether the water temperature drops, the bathing process should be done quickly. Parents should also pay attention to the fact that the water temperature is too high or too hot is easy to burn the baby’s sensitive skin. During the bath, the baby’s skin should not turn red. If the baby has been crying throughout the bathing process, it is likely that the water temperature is too high or too low, or that the baby does not like bathing. How to wash a newborn’s face and head Take off the baby’s clothes and wrap this around the chest and abdomen to keep warm for a while. Start washing the face, head and neck, taking care not to let the water run into the ears. Hold the baby’s buttocks with the left elbow and waist, hold the baby’s head with the left palm and left arm, and wash slowly with the right hand. 1.Wash the face – use the gauze or small towel to wash the face with water and wipe gently. 2, wash the eyes – from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner of the eye wipe. 3, wash the forehead – from the eyebrows to both sides gently wipe the forehead. 4, wash the ears – wrap a towel with your fingers and gently wipe the ear and the back of the ear. 5.Wash the hair – pour the baby’s special, non-irritating shampoo on your hands, then gently rub the baby’s head, taking care not to touch the baby’s scalp with your nails. If there is dirt on the scalp, baby oil can be applied to the baby’s head before bathing, which can soften the head dirt and easy to remove. Then wash the shampoo off the newborn’s head. Newborn baby bath before the preparation to prepare in advance bath supplies, such as bath tubs, towels, gauze, cotton swabs, diapers, a change of clothes, baby shower gel, talcum powder, etc., before the umbilical scab has fallen off, but also ready to disinfect cotton swabs and 75% alcohol. Precautions after bathing a newborn baby After bathing a newborn baby, you should immediately wrap the baby’s whole body with a bath towel and dry it in the bathroom. You can leave the umbilicus and use alcohol swabs to clean the umbilicus from the middle outward, paying attention to keeping the umbilicus dry and clean. You can dry the upper half of the body first, followed by putting on underwear; then dry the lower half of the body and put on pants. Mothers and fathers can also rub baby talcum powder on the folds of baby’s skin and also apply skin care oil on baby’s buttocks. It is worth noting that when applying skin care products to babies, moms and dads should test them on themselves and not use them if there is a rash or red buttocks on the baby’s skin.