How to properly bathe a newborn Bashny.Net

The birth of a child imposes on parents a huge responsibility, with which they are afraid not to cope. Especially if it's the first child. Therefore, families regularly argue about what is better, safer and more useful for a little man. Sometimes even simple things like hygiene can cause a lot of discussion in the family.

And today's edition. "Site" will tell How often to bathe a newborn baby And what nuances in water procedures should be taken into account. At the same time, we will refer to the opinion of the authoritative pediatrician Evgeny Olegovich Komarovsky. It turns out that everything is not as simple as it seems at first glance.



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A child is born either completely bald, or with a rare hair cover. He is protected, warm wrapped, put a hat on his head. And when it comes time to bathe, parents are afraid: “Why would he even wash his hair, he does not get dirty?” And the skin there is so thin. It's better when you're older.

“In fact, washing a child’s hair should not so much wash away dirt as sweat and skin discharge,” says Dr. Komarovsky.





DepositPhotos Pediatrician is confident that regular scalp hygiene It is necessary from the first weeks of life. In addition, this procedure will accustom the child to hygiene, which will relieve tantrums when bathing at an older age.

The frequency of washing the head depends not only on the degree of contamination (it is clear that if the child put his hand in the cat tray, and then wiped on the head, then it is necessary to wash urgently), but also on the individual characteristics of the hair. So for coarse and thick hair, it is enough to wash your hair twice a week, for hair of average thickness, washing three times a week is enough.



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Often parents do not fully understand, How to Wash Your Child's Head Right. It’s pretty simple, according to Dr. Komarovsky.

How to Wash Your Child's Head

1. According to the pediatrician, the first thing you should do is wet your hair well, and it does not matter if the child is bathing in a small bath or a large bath, where only the nose and eyes stick out of the water.
2. Then the mother should squeeze a little baby shampoo into her hand and with the same hand gently soap the child’s head, simultaneously doing a massage of the scalp. Of course, you can do the procedure with a washcloth or wear gloves (if the mother, for example, has a valuable manicure), but for the child of the mother’s hand is much more pleasant and kind.
   
   
   
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3. Now you need to wash the detergent as thoroughly as possible. To do this, you can water the child's hair with warm running water from a jug, if swimming occurs in a small bath, or use a pouring shower if we are talking about a large bath.

The main feature of bathing a child is parental fears. They are afraid to frighten the child, afraid to damage the skin or do something wrong. In fact, there is nothing wrong with hygiene measures, and they will accompany the baby all his life. Let him get used to it.



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According to Dr. Komarovsky, until the first 5-6 weeks, you should not use any detergents. Exceptions are allowed only in the case when the child is very dirty - smeared with milk porridge or profusely sweated.

A huge mistake when parents for hygienic procedures the child put their shampoo. The fact is that children and adults are radically different in composition and production technology.



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“Even a single wash with an adult shampoo can have dire consequences,” warns the pediatrician.

Good. shampoo It does not irritate the eyes, has a neutral pH, does not contain soap and preservatives. And most importantly – baby shampoo has a certificate for use from the first days of life.

“It is important to approach the drying of children’s hair correctly. Adults are used to frantically rub their heads with a towel after a shower, but with soft baby hair, this can not be done, Dr. Komarovsky emphasizes.



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According to him, you should use quality towels that quickly absorb moisture. They should slightly soak the baby’s hair, but in no case rub it.

Earlier, Dr. Komarovsky has already spoken out who really needs baby diapers. He also explained why the child was a grandmother. An experienced pediatrician’s point of view is always interesting, isn’t it?

What do you think about bathing a baby?