Generally speaking, newborn children love water very much. Taking a bath in water feels like returning to their mother's womb. But some babies are afraid of taking a shower, and parents are also very concerned about how to deal with such babies who are afraid of taking a shower. So let's take a look at what to do if a two month old baby is afraid of taking a shower?
What should a two month old baby do if they are afraid of taking a shower?
1. Choose a reasonable shower time: Sometimes babies don't like to take a shower, which may be because adults urge them to take a shower when they are tired from playing. Due to their already exhausted state, babies may inevitably develop resistance to taking a shower. Therefore, it is important to choose a reasonable bathing time for him, such as before bedtime or after waking up, and it is not advisable to bathe on an empty stomach or after meals.
2. Choose non irritating toiletries: I believe we all experience discomfort and discomfort in adults due to shampoo or soap bubbles entering our eyes, especially for babies. Therefore, when bathing a baby, it is important to choose gentle and non irritating toiletries. Of course, even if you choose such a lotion, don't let foam get into your baby's eyes.
3. Use soft bath towels: Parents should avoid using overly rough scrubbing towels when bathing their babies. Baby bathing should be treated differently from adult bathing, for example, adult bathing should use a scrubbing cloth, while baby bathing cannot use a scrubbing cloth.
What are the reasons why babies are afraid of taking a shower?
1. Hot water temperature: feeling stuffy and unable to breathe in the bathroom.
2. Cool water temperature: When the body first comes into contact with water while taking a shower, it will feel cold.
3. Bath soap and shampoo can be irritating to the eyes, so I feel scared when taking a shower.
So, if your baby is also afraid of taking a shower, you can also follow the above instructions to operate gradually and slowly, so that the baby is not afraid of taking a shower. Of course, there are also many things to pay attention to when bathing babies, such as not having too high a water temperature, as long as it is suitable. When bathing, be careful not to let water get into the baby's nose and ears, otherwise the baby will also be very averse to bathing.
