3 tips to make your baby no longer afraid of taking a bath

Taking a bath is like a living torture for many children. One- or two-year-old children don't want to take a bath because they are afraid of soap foam getting into their eyes and have an inexplicable fear, while older children don't want to take a bath because they think they don't need a bath or don't want a bath to interrupt their play. Sometimes children don't want to take a bath because of their parents, such as the low temperature of the room, the parents' cold hands or reckless movements, which will make the children feel unsafe when taking a bath. Whatever the reason, you can help your child enjoy the bath or at least get it to take place without a fight. The key is to make bath time as comfortable and enjoyable as possible for your child and to make it a daily routine.

1. Make bathing a fun activity

1. Relax and enjoy. Most pediatricians believe that babies do not need to be bathed every day, but babies do need the caress and teasing of their parents and other people who love them every day, and bathing is one of the opportunities. At the same time, it can also help children develop very important hygiene habits. Bathing is an activity that everyone should do on a regular basis.

2. Make children feel safe. If you don't know how to bathe your newborn baby, you can ask a doctor for advice. You can also get some experience and advice from the elderly so that you will have a better idea. If you feel confident, both you and your baby will feel safer. When bathing your child, you can sing and talk to him/her gently and encourage him/her to splash water and play, which will make your child spend this time happily.

3. Make your child completely comfortable. Newborn babies like to be bathed in a small tub because they feel they will sink in a larger tub. You can place a towel over the edge of the tub, use one hand to support your child so that he faces you, and use your other hand to bathe him. Be careful about the temperature of your bath water and your room. Bathe your child with non-irritating soap, shampoo, and a soft towel. Close the safety valve on the faucet to prevent children from turning on the faucet. After taking your baby out of the bath, wrap him in a large, dry towel.

4. Find out your child’s habits. Sometimes, you can easily solve the problem by just noticing your child's bath time cravings. If your child likes to bathe himself, let him do it himself. You can choose a toy for him to play with while taking a bath. But you must be careful to prevent the soapy water from stinging your child's eyes. Decide the water temperature and amount of water according to your child's preferences. In other words, let your child have the final say in bathing. This way, you and your child won't have to argue about bath time.

2. Teach your child to take a bath by himself

When your child is able to sit in the tub on his own, it's time for him to learn to bathe himself. Praise and reward your child for his efforts to bathe himself.

1. Make bathing fun. When you bathe your child, play with him, talk and laugh with him, call his name, and never remain silent like you are washing a dirty bottle. You can let your child sing songs and play games while taking a bath, and tell him or her how to bathe himself or herself. You should check your child after he/she is done washing. When your child is older, you can let him shampoo himself. When bathing, you can also splash water on your child's face to amuse him, which also prepares him for learning games in the future.

2. Respect children’s gradually developing self-awareness and independence. The child must know the hidden parts of his body. Teach older children to wash these areas as they would any other part of their body. If your older child values ​​privacy, respect that. The father is responsible for washing the boys' hair and the mother is responsible for washing the girls' hair. Single-parent families can let their children learn to bathe in swimsuits.

3. Let your child take a bath by himself. If possible, try to encourage your child to bathe himself. When your two or three-year-old child is taking a bath, you should sit next to him and talk to him or read him stories. Although children generally cannot bathe themselves before the age of four or five, there is no clear age limit for when a child can safely bathe. Exactly when your child can bathe independently depends on how well he sits, his coordination, and how attentive he is.

3. Cultivate the habit of taking a bath consciously

Children often don't want to take a bath when they are having a good time playing, so they will think of some ways to avoid taking a bath. If taking a bath every day becomes an unbreakable rule, the child will realize that he can't postpone his bath time even if he cries desperately.

1. Institutionalize bathing. If you make daily bathing and frequent hair washing a rule that cannot be changed due to any excuses or arguments, the child will know that he has no choice but to take a bath obediently.

2. Set a time for bathing. Choose an appropriate time for your child to take a bath so that it does not conflict with other activities.