Is it good to bathe your baby frequently?

Many mothers think that they want to bathe their children when they are very young, and bathing them every day is the only way to keep their children clean. However, many mothers have some doubts about this, and think that they should not bathe their children frequently. This way of bathing makes many people very puzzled. If they bathe their children frequently, they are worried that their children will catch a cold. If they do not bathe their children, they are worried that their children are unhygienic and prone to catching a cold. So is it good to bathe your baby frequently?

Common bathing crises

1. Bath time

Pan Junshen, chief physician of the pediatric department of Shutian Clinic, said that infants and young children should not be bathed for too long, because bathing for too long will cause the water temperature to drop, especially in autumn and winter when the water temperature will drop faster, and the baby will also begin to have more obvious mood swings. To prevent infants and young children from catching colds or becoming impatient, parents should try to control the bathing time within 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Bathing frequency

The thickness of a baby's skin is only half that of an adult's. If parents over-clean it, it will harm their skin. Once the oil secreted by the sebaceous glands is washed away, the skin will easily become dry and itchy in winter. Dr. Pan Junshen emphasized that if the baby does not sweat too much or is accidentally splashed with milk while drinking, a bath of 1 to 2 times a week is sufficient in winter, while it is recommended to bathe once every two days in summer.

3. Water depth

Even if parents are with their babies all the time, their hands may slip when bathing them. If the water is too deep, the baby may accidentally slip into the tub and choke or drown. To wash your baby in the bathtub, parents are advised to keep the water depth below 10 cm, preferably between 7 and 8 cm (about two-thirds the length of an adult's palm, not more than one palm deep). If the baby can sit steadily by his own strength, the water can be as deep as the baby's waist.

If the baby is still very young, it is best not to bathe the baby too frequently. From the introduction of the above content, we understand how to bathe the baby, how long to bathe the baby, when to bathe the baby, and what is the appropriate water depth when bathing the baby. These are all matters that need attention and everyone must strictly abide by them.