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    TUB BATH

    Purpose:

    To provide hygiene To promote comfort and relaxation To promote proper circulation

    Materials:

    Infant tub or sink Infant basin 2 (two) bath towels Cotton balls Luke warm water Babys soap Baby oil Baby shampoo Babys layettes Babys blanket

    Steps:

    1. Wash your hands.2. Assemble equipments.3. Wash sink or tub with disinfectant.4. Place a towel on the counter next to the sink or tub, as you may want to lay the

    infant down to dry him.

    5. Fill the tub or sink with 1-2 inches of lukewarm water.6. Close the doors and windows. Turn off the aircon or fan and provide good source of

    light.

    7. Get the body temperature of an infant.8. Undress the infant (cap, gloves, dress, socks, diaper), wrap him in a towel or blanket

    and bring him to the bathing area.

    9. Unwrap the baby and gently place /immerse him in the tub with your one handholding the baby. Never let go, not even for a second.

    10.Wash the baby from the hair applying small amount of shampoo down to the babysbody including both extremities using babys bath soap.

    11. Turn to baby to his back gently wash the back with babys soap.12.Wash the babys perineum/genitalia.13. Rinse the baby thoroughly with lukewarm water14.Lift the baby out of the water and place him /her on the towel laid out on the

    counter.

    15.Pat dries the baby cephalocaudally.

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    foreskin by gently retracting it down t the skin folded to his scrotum using cotton

    balls and dry it well.

    18.Bring the infant to crib. Dress properly. (Diaper, dress, cap, gloves & socks).19.Cover infant securely with blanket on the crib. Lock the side rails.20.After care.21.Wash your hands.