What should I do if my baby cries while taking a bath?

Every mother knows that sometimes children are particularly reluctant to take a bath, and taking a bath becomes a particularly troublesome thing. They either don’t stay well or cry, which makes mothers very worried. What should mothers do if the baby cries while taking a bath? I guess many people have their own ways to get rid of this problem, so let’s take a look at whether these methods are effective.

1. Choose the right time to take a shower

Jiebao’s mom: Jiebao is just two months old and it is difficult to give him a bath. As soon as I reached out my hand to take off his clothes, he was startled and then burst into tears.

According to my observations and discussions with Jie Bao's father, we found that there were several times when Jie Bao felt a little sleepy when taking a bath at night. Sometimes it may be that he was interrupted from breastfeeding. After that, we chose to bathe him when he was full and had enough sleep, and he cried less loudly.

Editor's reminder:

Is the baby sleepy? Never force your baby to bathe when he is sleepy. The baby's eyelids were obviously drooping and he was yawning one after another. If you still ask him to take a bath at this time, you are deliberately making him unhappy. So don't bathe your baby too late. It's best to bathe your baby when he is awake, or preferably when he is in an excited state of mind.

Is the baby hungry? You must make sure your baby is full first. If you don't have enough time to feed your baby, and you interrupt feeding your baby to take a bath because it's time for him to take a bath, he will definitely cry. The little one will only face the activity of taking a bath calmly when he is full and satisfied. It is important to note that you should wait 30 minutes after eating before washing so that your baby has some time to digest the food.

2. Adjust the room temperature and water temperature

Shanshan’s beautiful mother: Shanshan will soon be 100 days old. Every bath was like a battle. She resisted in every way and cried loudly, which made me exhausted. Later, my mother-in-law reminded me, "Maybe the water is too cold or too hot." I tried to slowly change the water temperature and finally found the temperature that Shanshan liked.

Editor's reminder:

Is the water too hot? If you use your hands to test the water temperature, you are wrong. Baby's skin is delicate and very sensitive to cold and heat, while adult's hands are relatively insensitive. It's best to use your elbow to test the water temperature, as your elbow is more sensitive than your hand. If you're still unsure, try using a dedicated thermometer. Keep the water temperature between 38-40 degrees.

Is the room temperature too low? When bathing your baby, the indoor temperature should be kept above 21 degrees. Before taking a shower, check to see if there is any draft or if the windows are leaking air. Before undressing your baby, you can rub your hands together to warm them up before touching the baby's skin. The temperature of your palms will make the baby feel more comfortable.

There may be many reasons why children don't want to take a bath, so for the problem of babies crying while taking a bath, we can adopt some of the above methods to learn, which can effectively make the baby slowly fall in love with the act of taking a bath and be willing to take a bath. There are many reasons for not taking a bath. We need to comfort the baby and let the baby cooperate according to the actual situation.