12. Play with your baby and talk to him during his bath and when
he is in the water so that you will leave him with a good
impression of bathing and water in general.
13. Put some cream on your baby’s
bottom to prevent diaper
rash, such as zinc cream, then put some oil that is suitable for
children on his body
and rub it all over his body, giving particular
attention to creases and folds in the skin. This will help to
moisturise the baby’s body. Do
not use cologne or perfumed
substances that may lead to a skin infection.
14. Do not let the temperature of the water be any higher than
37°C or less than 36°C. Do not leave the baby in the water on his
own, even for a single moment. Do not
let your baby stand up in
the tub until he is able to stand firmly.
15. Do not add hot water to the water in tub when your baby is in
the water.
Cleaning the parts of your baby’s body
(sponge bath)
You may use another way of cleaning your baby,
which is cleaning
each part of the body on its own (known as a sponge bath). This
may be done if the child is sick or has a low weight or is very
nervous in water.
Here are some ways of cleaning your baby’s body bit by bit
Skin
Various kinds of spots and rashes may form on your newborn’s
skin; most of these spots will disappear
and clear up completely
by themselves. But if the skin rash persists, this is indicative of a
medical issue and you have to consult a doctor.
With
regard to cleaning the skin, this is done by using a soft
sponge or flannel with which you rub the baby’s skin gently after
wetting the sponge with lukewarm water.
Then dry the skin with
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