How to Keep Your Baby Safe During Bathtime

Be prepared for every eventuality: Before beginning, have everything within arm’s reach (towels, soap etc.).

If you are missing something, just forget about it.

As the scouts say: Be prepared

Don’t inflict a hot bath on your newborn!

The temperature should be roughly 37⁰C.

Always test with your elbow – It’s more sensitive than your hand.

You only need 2-3 inches of water.

Choose the right temperature

Ease your baby into the bath with the safety hold.

Support head & shoulders with 1 hand and their bottom & legs with your other hand.

Remember: Go feet-first into the bath.

Learn the safety hold

Place a non-skid mat down to keep your child in one place.

Don’t make it more difficult than it should be for your little one to stay put.

Buy a non-skid mat

Buy a tap protector to avoid your baby’s soft head coming into contact with a solid tap.

They’re dirt cheap & come in novelty designs so will keep your baby amused at the same time!

Cover that tap!

Support their back with 1 hand, reclining the head ever so slightly.

With your spare hand, lather a small dollop of shampoo onto their head.

Rinse with a damp flannel.

Remember: Their hair produces little oil, so you’ll only need to do this once a week, twice at max.

Hair washing: The tricky part

Never top-up the bath with hot water - If you’re concerned about your child getting cold, heat your bathroom.

Never run the bath whilst your baby is in it: The sudden change in temperature will either startle or scaled them.

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Clean from head-to-toe: Starting from the cleanest part to the dirtiest.

Don’t clean the inside of your baby’s ears - This could damage their ear drums.

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