For this moment to take place in the best conditions, you must adopt certain reflexes and have the right equipment.
During the toilet, your baby will need your 100% attention. It only takes a few seconds of inattention for an incident to occur In order to avoid this, you need to prepare everything you need in advance..
How to prepare a newborn's bath
From the first days of life, you can bathe your child. Bathing an infant requires that you follow certain guidelines to ensure safety.
The temperature of the water, as well as the temperature of the water, is important.
The temperature of the water, as well as the temperature of the room, must be appropriate. The water must be at body temperature, between 35° and 37°, no more, no less to prevent baby from being uncomfortable. The room temperature should be between 22° and 24° to prevent him from being cold when you undress him or when he gets out of the bath.
Everything you will need should be within reach: soap, washcloth, towel, clothes, toiletry kit...
You will have understood, for you will need essential equipment to be able to make the bath of baby in all serenity.
What equipment do you need to bathe baby?
The bathtub
If you already have a bathtub in your home, you can very well bathe your baby in it, keeping him or her in it at all times. Otherwise, you can opt for a special baby bathtub.
The bathtub you choose for your child is to be adapted according to his age and size.
The classic baby bathtub, takes on the same features as an adult bathtub. It is spacious enough to accommodate baby and give him his bath in a space adapted to his small size.
The classic baby bathtub, uses the same characteristics as an adult bathtub.
There are bathtubs specially designed for newborns, which adapt perfectly to their morphology to give them the feeling of being in a cocoon.
You can also choose a bathtub with a built-in seat or buy a bouncer that will fit in your bathtub. This seat will keep baby in his or her position, offering safety and comfort. In addition, it allows you to have your hands a little freer because you won't need to hold him all the time.
To preserve your back, you can adopt a standing bathtub. This one is not intended to be placed directly in the shower, unless it is large enough (Italian shower type)
An organic neutral soap
A baby's skin is naturally sensitive.
It is necessary to favor soft soaps that do not attack the skin, and the most natural compositions possible. To do this, check soaps composed of perfume, endocrine disruptors and ensure that it is allergen-free.
A bath thermometer
This little accessory is clearly essential to ensure baby's comfort when washing. In order to maintain the right water temperature, the thermostat should be checked regularly, as the temperature can drop as time passes.
A bath cape
As soon as you get out of the bath, wrap your baby in a cotton bath cape, certified Oeko-tex. This one will bring softness and comfort to your child's sensitive skin. Baby will be snugly wrapped in a cocoon of softness and won't feel the difference in temperature between the bath and the room temperature.
A changing table
We recommend having a changing table near the bath. This helps to avoid accidents when getting out of the water as baby is often slippery.
A changing table takes up a lot of space in a bathroom. There are different sizes, foldable ones or even changing tables to be placed directly on the bathtub, to avoid carrying baby back and forth.
The toiletry kit
The baby's toiletry bag should be within your reach, close to the changing table where you change baby. This way, you will always have one hand on your child while the other is free. It is in this large case that you can store the massage oil, his little cream, or his hairbrush.
Toiletry kit Waikiki, Milinane
How often should you wash a baby
A baby, like everyone else, needs daily hygiene. You will need to wash his face, hands and private parts. Daily bathing for a baby is not necessary if you follow these guidelines.
On the other hand, if the bath is a moment that allows to calm him, to relax him, you can very well make it a daily ritual.
We generally advise bathing every 2 to 3 days for an infant, for a duration of about 10 minutes.