Is it necessary to bathe a newborn baby every day?

A newborn is the new hope of the family and the apple of the parents' eyes. Therefore, parents try their best to give the best to their newborns in every aspect. As soon as the child is born, he or she is taken care of, for fear that something might go wrong. So, is it necessary to bathe newborns every day? This question is of concern to many parents. Here are some tips on bathing a newborn:

When bathing your baby, pay attention to keeping him warm and safe. It is best to bathe with clean water, and each bath should not exceed 10 minutes.

Babies' skin is different from adults'. Their skin is thinner and more delicate. Bathing them every day can indeed keep them clean, but it may also cause dry skin. Especially for children with dry skin, soaking in water every day may cause the skin to become dehydrated, drier, and even peeling. If you bathe your child for too long, the outermost stratum corneum of the skin will absorb water and become soft, reducing the skin's resistance.

In addition, you don’t have to use shower gel every time you bathe your child. Just wash with clean water.

There is a layer of oil on the outside of children's skin, which plays an important role in keeping the skin moisturized, reducing external irritation and keeping warm. Many shower gels are alkaline, which will destroy this layer of oil and easily make the skin dry and rough. Repeatedly rubbing the body with shower gel may cause sensitive skin in severe cases.

Therefore, if the child is not too dirty, there is no need to wash him every day. It can be washed every one or two days depending on the specific situation. Bath gel can be used once a week. If you need to take a shower every day when the weather is hot, just rinsing with clean water will be enough.

How to bathe your baby:

Bathing supplies: a special small bathtub, clean clothes, a blanket, large and small bath towels, diapers, and baby bath soap.

Preparation before bathing: The mother or assistant should wash their hands first, take off the ring, and arrange the newborn's replacement clothes, diapers, and swaddles in the order in which they should be worn. Pour cold water and then hot water into the clean bathtub. The water temperature should be 38-39℃. It is best to use an adult's elbow to put it into the water without burning it. Then take off the baby's clothes.

Bathing order: from top to bottom, wash face, head, neck, upper body, lower body first.

When washing your baby's hair, first take off your baby's clothes, keep the diaper on, and wrap him in a large towel. Use the mother's left forearm to support the baby's back, hold the baby's legs with the left armpit, support the baby's head and neck with the left palm, face up, and cover the opening of the external auditory canal from behind the ear with the left thumb and middle finger to prevent water from flowing into the ear canal. Then use your right hand to pour the bath water on the baby's head, rub soap or shampoo on your hands and gently apply it on the baby's head, then rinse it with water. Finally, hold the baby back in your arms and gently dry his hair with a dry towel.

It is best for babies to take a bath once a day, before feeding in the morning or before going to bed at night. The frequency of bathing each day can also be slightly adjusted according to the season, the baby's individual situation and family conditions. For example, in summer, babies who sweat a lot can be washed twice a day. In the cold winter, if conditions are limited, they can be washed once every 2-3 days. The bathing time for a baby should not exceed 10 minutes, 3-4 minutes in the water. As the baby grows older, the bathing time can be extended accordingly.

The above is an analysis of the question of whether it is necessary for newborns to bathe every day. Therefore, it is necessary for newborns to bathe every day, but special attention should be paid to the bathing time and the water temperature. These are all determined according to the newborn's body and environment. As long as they are cleaned moderately, there will be no problem.