Bathing a Newborn

Your Guide on How to Bathe Your Newborn

By Susan Black

When Should I Bath My Newborn for the First Time?

It is recommended that you sponge bath your baby until the umbilical cord has fallen off and the navel has healed completely. A newborn does not need a full bath right away, top and tailing is often sufficient (see below for more information). Another good reason to…

Susan Black
Susan Black

Susan Black is a UK based mother to a beautiful toddler, writer and self-confessed baby sling addict! She is a great believer in, and advocate of, attachment parenting, breastfeeding and babywearing. In her spare time she runs a sling meet, where she helps parents in her area learn to safely carry their babies. Her hobbies are baking, geocaching and arts and crafts. You can find Susan here on Momtastic, and at her Facebook page.

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