What is the best way to bathe a small baby who hates the bath?
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There may be a few reason why he/she doesn't like taking a bath. If the room in which you are bathing him/her is not warm enough, it might just be cold. There are some babies that just don't like getting wet and in that situation the only thing you can do is to do it as quickly as possible. It's also a good idea to take a bath with him/her that way it can stay close to you and feeling your skin with keep him/her calm.
If you can stand the temp. of a lukewarm bath, I suggest bathing together. You can also just do a quick washcloth rub.
The sink.
try to bathe the baby in a sink or a newborn tub. maybe the water is to hot or cold make sure the temperature is comfortable for the baby. good luck!!!!
my daughter was like that so i gave her a sponge bath and gradually worked her way into the bath.
i agree with lyn,make sure the water isnt too warm though,they need it just luke warm then sit baby on your lap
lol does the small baby like watching tv? maybe get the little bath tub and do it where they can see the tv, or bring a toy in the bath with them. I dont know very many babies who like to bathe. But they cant be stinky! Instead of bathing them as much try sponge bath
At gunpoint.
Washcloth bath, just like you used to give before the umbilical cord fell off.
have you put toys in the bath?
have a treat ready for when the baby is coming out of the bath and make drying off and getting dressed fun as well
is the baby big enough to be 'in charge' of the shampoo or a toy for the bath?
If your baby doesn't like the full bath, either go in with him/her yourself or use a washing up bowl. But make sure the water is tepid. They should then get used to it. BTW - Congrats and good luck
My mother did something that scared the hell out of me. She lay my baby daughter back (4 months) in a very shallow bath, so that my daughter was flat on her back. The water wasn't up to her ears. And my usually screaming baby loved it! And that's how she bathed until she could sit.
Quickly.
Use a sponge bath for cleanliness to start but you need to get your child used to the water by sharing a luke warm bath. Even if you just sit in the water for a while holding your child and gradually let your child get wetter everytime.
I vote for sponge bath. Apart from their rear, babies don't need frequent washings.
All small babies hate baths (it's usually really cold for them) . Buy a small basin and bath them somewhere really warm, be sure to be quick and bundle them in a warm towel when done. Bath them every second day and just clean them on the other days with a clean cloth and warm water.
bring a toy that he love and tell him the toy wants to take a bath so he should take one with him
I like to take the baby in the shower with me. Especially at night, it seems to calm him down, even helps him sleep. Also, try some lavender soap, they like that.
have you tried a washing up bowel it will feel secure for your baby
Try having bath with baby and just hold him/her while you wash. You can also try a sponge bath instead of putting baby in bath water.
Are you using one of those mesh bather slings that hold the baby out of the water? I think those are horrible because the baby doesn't get to be in the warmth of the water, and is she is probably cold, uncomfortable, and sliding down.
Get one of those bath sponges they lay on and put it in either the regular bath tub, or the baby bath basin. Soak it with warm water before laying baby down on it. Make sure the baby is covered with a towel on the places you aren't washing, ensuring baby stays warm.
I just have the Safety First bear-shaped sponge that cost about 3 bucks that we've used for about 9 months. But here is a nicer one that would do the same job. My baby loves her baths!
Shower together
Maybe they don't like the bath because the bottom of the tub/sink where you bath them is to cold. There are things you can get that prop the baby up while their in the tup that keeps their bums off the bottom of the tub. I don't know exaclty what its called.
buy a bath cradle, i couldn't have lived without mine with my 2!
All i know is that when a baby feels uncomftorable when taking its bath the other possible way that you can give him or her one is to have a wash cloth in handy. You may wet the wash cloth and damp there body with it but make sure that the water is atleast warm, then what you do is that you soap the cloth alttle and wipe them down with that and to rinse just squeeze out the soap and just damp the cloth and wipe down the soap of there body. Just make sure that you let them know that your there by keeping each others touch. Good Luck!!
my baby is 3 months. He hated baths his first few time. However I bought one of the bath tubs that's used for infants and it has a sling on it. It absolutely wonderful. The baby loves it because he feels the warmth on his back and I love it because I have two hands to do what I need to do. The sling supports him great! I put the tub in my tub, that way the water is right there along with everything else I need. I bought it at Wal Mart for like 12 bucks, its the best! Good luck!
I saw a programme on TV with a mother at a complete loss with the same problem. The 'specialist' suggested that the baby's feet are rested on the end of the bath. Not sure why but it worked for them.
My baby sister (as she was then) hated baths initially and would scream the house down. Now you can't get her out of the bathroom.. she's 18! She's in there now as it happens.
If all else fails, you wouldn't be a bad mother for opting for the sponge bath. Why not save yourself and the baby some stress and try it in a couple of months when they like to experience new sensations. Start out with dipped feet and let them kick about for a while. A warm room is very important too.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
Try the sink or bath together or get a rag and put water on it and bathe the baby in that!
For the first two months or so, I used a blow up pillow for the bathtub. I inflated the pillow about 3/4 of the way and laid the baby on the pillow on the sink counter. Then, I used a wash cloth (the disposables are actually great) and a little soap and washed the baby like that. The good thing about this method is you can keep the baby mostly covered up by clothes or towel while you wash other parts.This is what my mother used to call a "birdie bath." I have a small bathroom and had to bathe the baby by myself most times so I liked this because I didn't have to worry about dropping him. Good luck!
hi,
make it amazingly fun
i miss being a baby especially the naked mud rolling,
do you know that its illegal to do that now..i didnt.
stupid law!
I used to strip wash my kids as they hated the feeling of being naked...but i did it twice a day, every day as it's not as good as a bath.
Hope that helps!
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