What should I pay attention to when bathing my child?

When parents bathe their children, they need to pay attention to making various preparations, because we all know that children are still young and their body functions are still in a developmental stage. If we don’t pay attention when bathing or do some preparations, it will easily cause children to catch a cold or have other symptoms of discomfort. So here are some preparations that mothers must make before bathing their children.

Bath preparation

Bath Supplies

A special small bathtub, clean clothes, a blanket, large and small bath towels, diapers, and baby bath soap or shower gel.

Mommy preparation

1. Make sure all items needed for bathing, drying, and getting dressed are prepared and kept close at hand.

2. Mothers can wear waterproof aprons to prevent their clothes from getting wet, but they should also put a large and soft towel on their thighs and another one on their chest, so that you will feel warm and comfortable when you hug the baby after a bath.

3. Very young babies cannot regulate their body temperature well, so try to reduce the time they are naked. Prepare water and all supplies for your baby before undressing him.

4. Baby bath gel added to water is better than soap. Or put the bath gel on a bath sponge.

5. For older babies, you can make the towel into a hooded shape: he will feel safer and more comfortable. This is especially true if you warm the towel over a heater first.

6. Before you get used to bathing your baby, it is best to only put about 10 cm of water in the bathtub each time.

The above are the preparation issues that mothers need to pay attention to when bathing their children. For example, before bathing, they should prepare some spare clothes, necessary diapers, and baby supplies to avoid searching for them in a hurry after bathing. This can easily cause the baby to catch a cold, which is naturally not good for his health.