The metabolism of small babies is very vigorous, easy to sweat, urine and faeces, and thus the delicate skin is easily stimulated by these excretions, coupled with spills and vomiting, if not washed in time, the dirty skin is prone to skin infections; in addition, the gentle friction of the bath on the skin of infants and children can help the skin breathe, accelerate blood circulation and promote the growth and development of children. Therefore even in the cold winter should still give small babies a bath. From the medical point of view infants should be a daily bath, at least 2-3 days to wash once. Families who do not have the conditions to wash at home, usually on the baby store to wash, at least once a week to ensure that the baby’s skin clean. Bathing should be scheduled about 1-2 hours before the baby eats milk to avoid vomiting. Steps and methods of bathing at home: 1. Close the doors and windows and keep the room temperature at 25-30℃. In winter, try to wash at noon when the sun is warm, and prevent gas poisoning if you have a stove for heating. 2.Prepare bathing utensils, including bath tubs, bath towels, soft towels, clothes, diapers, wraps, cotton swabs, iodine volts and basin to put the changed clothes and diapers, etc. 3, for children bathing people first cut short nails, roll up two sleeves to the elbow, wash hands and then prepare the bath water, pour cold water first and then pour hot water. Water temperature is generally around 37-40 ℃, bath water should be more, in order to dip the child will not overflow as appropriate. 4, the beginning should first wash the baby’s head and face in a small basin. Use one hand to hold the infant’s head and neck, thumb and middle finger to press the ear, to prevent water from flowing into the ear, and wash the head face up. After using baby shampoo, first wash in a small basin, then rinse in a large basin and dry the head. Then undress and bathe. When bathing, rest the baby’s head on the adult’s arm and hold the baby’s neck, back and buttocks with your hands. Wash the neck, front chest, abdomen, arms, hands and feet, and thighs first, and then turn over and wash the back and buttocks. All folds should be washed clean. 5, baby bath to fast is good, five to ten minutes. After washing with a large bath towel to wrap the baby’s whole body, dry the baby body moisture, especially the folds. 6, to the baby bath available baby bath or non-irritating soap, but do not have to use every bath, generally used once a week can be. Newborns try not to use. Baby skin is delicate, please do a skin test before using, rub a small amount of bath lotion on the inside of the wrist, if not allergic to use, eczema infants and children can only use water, so as not to make eczema worse. Note: 1, head crust: If there are crusts on the head can not be removed by force, you can apply oil bubble, such as paraffin oil, vegetable oil, etc., and then wash after softening. 2. Umbilical cord: If the umbilical cord is not well, take care not to get wet to prevent contamination by water, and use umbilical cord stickers to protect the umbilical cord. If the umbilical cord is contaminated with water, you can use iodine swabs to disinfect it. 3.Observation: When taking a bath, pay attention to the child’s skin, limb activity, to see if the development is normal; also observe the baby’s face, breathing, found the situation, immediately stop bathing, promptly seek medical attention. 4, on the baby store bath, please choose a formal, good sanitation, staff formal training of the baby store in order to avoid cross-infection of the child suffering from disease.