How to Wash your Baby Properly

As a new mother, washing your baby’s hair can feel a bit daunting. Some babies don’t like being naked. It involves holding them with one hand, and you might be worried about shampoo stinging their eyes.

If, however, you don’t have a baby bath there are some inexpensive, practical alternatives that you can use until your baby is old enough to go into the big bath. For example, a plastic household basin functions in exactly the same way as a baby bath and is useful because, like a baby bath, it can be carried anywhere you choose.

Kitchen or bathroom sinks are also practical because they are generally at a comfortable height so you don’t have to bend over too much, and they often have additional counter space to the side.

Here are a few tips to make washing your baby’s hair easier.

Choose baby natural shampoo. Baby natural shampoo should be paraben free and SLS free. It will soft on your baby’s skin and won’t sting her eyes should a little bit of lather get in.

If you’re unsure, you can ask your midwife to show you how to wash your baby’s hair.

Make sure you have everything handy (baby natural shampoo, flannels, towel, warm water, baby thermometer) and that the room is warm and cosy.

It is just as easy to bathe a newborn in the sink or a baby bath. Cradle your baby into your arm, supporting her firmly. With the other hand, wet your baby’s hair with a soft flannel and gently rub a little bit of baby natural shampoo on the scalp. Be very gentle but there’s no need to avoid the soft spots. Use another clean flannel to rinse her hair. Rub her scalp gently to make sure there is no lather appearing.

From the moment your baby is born, you can’t take your hands off her, can you?

You just want to stroke, touch and nuzzle every part of that gorgeous tactile little beauty that YOU have created.

Touching your baby’s skin strengthens that special bond between parent and baby, but because her skin is thinner, more fragile and less oily than yours, you do need to treat it delicately.

Our guide shows you how to keep that dewy soft skin in tip-top condition.

Once she’s dry, use a soft-bristled brush to brush your baby’s hair.

Some parents feel apprehensive the first few times they bath their baby. However, if you set aside half an hour, have everything you need around you and try to relax you will probably enjoy it. After the first two or three times it will become fairly routine and you’ll wonder what your first bathtime nerves were all about.

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