Perfect little fingers, perfect little toes, eyes, ears and nose. It’s important to keep them clean and healthy. Here we provide easy tips on how to do just that.
Never put anything directly in your baby’s ears, eyes or nose. Wipe any material from the eyes, mouth, nose or outer ear with a soft, moistened cotton round.
Eyes
Holding your baby’s head, gently wash each eye with a cotton pad dampened with warm water. Use a new cotton pad for each eye and always wipe from the inside corner of the eye outward.
Nose
If your baby is congested, there are a few things you can do to provide gentle relief. Talk to your Midwife, Health Visitor or GP about using saline nasal drops to ease congestion.
Nails
Cut your baby’s nails regularly to prevent him from scratching himself. Cut them right after a bath when they are softer. Use blunt scissors or baby nail clippers and follow the natural line of the finger, depressing the finger pad away from the nail so you can avoid cutting the skin of the finger. You may find it easier to do this while your baby is sleeping or breastfeeding.
Steps for cleaning baby’s face
Get some cotton balls.
Soak one cotton ball in some warm water.
Clean the corners of your baby’s eye, wiping gently from the inside corner to the outside corner. Use a new cotton ball for each eye.
Wipe gently around each nostril to get rid of mucus. It’s best not to put anything inside your baby’s nostrils (including cotton buds). This can damage the lining of the nose and cause bleeding.
Wipe behind your baby’s ears and around the outside of each ear. Be careful not to stick anything inside her ear, because it’s very easy to cause damage.
Wipe gently under your baby’s chin and neck, making sure you wipe between the folds of skin.
Your baby might get anxious or irritated when you try to clean his face. Singing a song might distract him. But sometimes it’s good just to be quick and get on with it.
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