From the moment a baby is born, parents take on the responsibility of taking care of them. Parents are responsible for all aspects of a baby's daily life and activities until the baby grows up and becomes capable of living. When babies are still young, their body organs have not yet fully developed and require extra caution. So, how to bathe and dress a baby?
How to bathe and dress a baby
1. Get ready to take a shower. Prepare shower gel, body powder, shower basin, towels, change of clothes, bedding, etc. before giving the baby a shower. Put away the shower water, the water temperature is suitable.
2. Prepare to wash your hair. Firstly, place the child on their back on the mother's lap, while the mother places her left hand between the child's neck and head. Use her palm to lift the head, and press the child's ears forward with appropriate pressure from the thumb and middle finger to prevent facial wash from entering the ears. After washing your hair, quickly use a dry towel to touch it to prevent catching a cold.
3. Wash your body. Take off your clothes, place the child in the bathtub with both hands, hold the child's head with your left elbow, and press the shower gel onto a towel with your right hand. After getting wet, use the towel to wipe the baby's body. Be careful and gentle when cleaning the body to avoid hurting the baby.
4. After taking a shower, wrap the baby in a blanket and gently dry them, paying special attention to the wrinkles. Then, apply a thin layer of talcum powder and be careful not to get it into the eyes, nose, mouth, and other areas.
5. Get dressed. The principle of first up, then down, thin to thick. Firstly, place the child on their thigh and support their neck with their right elbow. Hold the sleeve of the clothes with your left hand and grab the child's small hand with your right hand. Punch the child and adult hands together into the sleeve and then take out the adult's hand. After putting on the sleeves of both hands, button them up. Once the clothes are on, you can add thicker clothes appropriately. You can wrap your lower body with a long cloth without wearing pants, which makes it easier to change and clean when urinating or defecating.
Baby dressing principles
1. Wear clean and hygienic clothing.
2. Wear underwear.
3. Woolen clothing is safe.
4. Cotton clothing should be light and thin.
5. Dry and breathable socks.
6. Comfortable and snug shoes.
Regarding how to bathe and dress a baby, relevant explanations have been provided. Parents must take such issues seriously, because for babies, physical health is the most important. So, parents should pay extra attention to hygiene and safety issues. The baby must be the treasure of the family, with him at the center, so parents must take good care of the baby.
