Bathing newborn with umbilical cord

Cleaning your newborn can be a tricky business if you’re a mother or father for the first time and you’re not sure if what you do is fine with that delicate if it is too small. There are several options to give him a bath and a good cleaning your baby ranging from sponge baths to those in the sink or small tub.

Baby bath

During the first week or so more, it is best to make cleaning your baby a bath with a soft sponge or cloth delicate that it will not abuse your skin and warm water. This can be done until the umbilical cord falls off and the area in which it is to heal properly. You can wash your hands and face frequently and clean their genitals carefully after every diaper change.

And after the umbilical cord has fallen and its area has healed properly, you can begin to give your infant their first baths as it is so small, it is best to use an equally small and keep it safe as is the dishwasher in the kitchen sink in the bathroom or a small bath.


Some parents want to bathe their newborn baby every day as they do, but being so small is not necessary that you do as well because they enjoy it as when it is a little bigger and likes to throw the water, so that one or a few times a week is plenty, especially if you have a child still does not enjoy the pleasures of a good bath.


It is normal to feel a little trepidation and fear bath time because a baby so small and it gets a little slippery with water is very delicate. However, please keep calm and ensure a firm grip and there is no problem. Some babies enjoy the bathroom more than others and to find it soothing, but if your baby cries a lot, try to keep it short and try to make the atmosphere is warm.

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