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  • I remember bath time as a special time with my little one.

  • Like anything new, it took some time to work out a routine and for my baby

  • to get used to it.

  • Don't worry if it's a bit awkward for you at first, or if you baby doesn't

  • seem to care for it.

  • You aren't doing anything wrong.

  • You're just learning together.

  • Here are a few things I've learned that made bath time a

  • special time together.

  • A sponge bath is recommended.

  • I used a soft washcloth that was damp with water and not too hot.

  • I'd lay him on something soft and padded, make sure he was secure, that

  • the room was warm and not to drafty, making sure to clean between the folds

  • of the skin, especially behind the ears and under the neck.

  • And I'd have a towel nearby to wrap him up right after the bath.

  • Initially bath time was just long enough to wipe off any dirt, dried

  • milk, or peeling skin.

  • I didn't need to shampoo his hair at every bath.

  • Bath time was often tricky, trying to juggle what I needed and keep a hold

  • of my little one.

  • I learned to make sure that everything was handy within arm's reach so I

  • could keep one hand on my baby and still easily get what I needed.

  • Then I'd fill the tub with a couple inches of comfortably warm water.

  • It should be about 94 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • I used a baby bath tub, but a sink or a plastic tub works well too.

  • I'd make sure the room was warm enough, around 75 degrees Fahrenheit,

  • before undressing my baby and wrapping him in a towel to keep him warm.

  • To clean him, I'd use a soft washcloth or sponge, rinsing off each part in

  • turn, and then gently cleaning off any visible flakes of skin.

  • I was extra careful to go in between all the folds of skin, being sure to

  • check behind the ears, between the fingers and toes, under the arms, and

  • in the folds of the neck and thighs, where dirt or milk collected.

  • To keep his head above water, I'd make sure I had one arm

  • under him at all times.

  • Babies slip into the water in a heartbeat, so I never left him alone

  • in the tub, even for a moment.

  • If I had to leave the room, then I took him with me.

  • After the bath, I would gently, thoroughly pat him dry, making sure to

  • check between the folds of him skin, making sure he was completely dry.

  • As my baby got bigger and able to sit up in the tub, bath time became a

  • playtime, full of splashing and laughter.

  • We had a couple of toys, but empty bottles were his favorite.

  • He would fill them and empty them over and over again.

  • If we had bubbles in the bath, we loved making crazy bubble hairstyles,

  • the bigger, the better, and then laughing together.

  • Bath time really was so much fun.

  • Once he was dry, I'd put on a fresh diaper and get him ready for bed.

  • Baby skin is very delicate.

  • Keeping it dry helps to protect it, so it was always important for me to pick

  • the right diaper.

  • A good night of sleep means baby wakes up in a good mood.

  • And that's a good start to the day, so we tried to make

  • sure he slept in dryness.

  • I found a good quality diaper that pulled all the pee and wetness away

  • from his skin and kept it there.

  • It really seemed to help him get the sleep he needed.

  • Those are the best bath time tips I've learned over the years.

  • I'm sure you're developing your own as you love and care for your little one.

  • If you're finding it to be a challenge, try not to worry.

  • Each baby is different.

  • You'll settle into your own routine and have tips of your own

  • to share in no time.

  • On behalf of Pampers, this is Kathleen Fisher with Howdini.

  • Visit Pampers' YouTube channel for more parenting tips.

I remember bath time as a special time with my little one.

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