Baby care is not always common sense.
New parents rightly want to be extremely careful when taking care of their new infant.
One task that often eludes new parents is how to bathe a newborn or baby.
Here's how: First, you should find a suitable place with lots of room.
Decide if you want to stand or sit down while bathing your baby and then choose a place accordingly.
If you don't mind standing up, the kitchen sick is a great place.
Just be sure that you clean the area of all food and dishes first.
Lay down some towels on the counter so you can place the baby there when the bath is over.
Once you start, you won't be able to leave the area unless you take the baby with you.
Never leave the baby alone in the bathing area or on a kitchen counter.
Therefore, you should first get everything you are going to need.
This could include towels, washcloths soap, a fresh diaper, etc.
If it is winter, make sure the room is a little warmer than you usually like it.
Babies don't retain heat as well as adults do.
Also, make sure the water is warm and comfortable.
So that you don't spread dirt around with the washcloth, save the most dirty areas for last.
Perhaps the most important part of this is to enjoy the experience.
Bathing your baby is one of the most precious experiences you will ever have in your whole life.
Cherish every moment.
If for any reason you need to leave the area, do not under any circumstances leave the baby alone.
Wrap the baby up and take her with you if you need to answer the phone or see who's knocking at the door.
You do not need a full tub or basin to bathe a baby.
It isn't necessary that they are submerged.
Just an inch or two of water, enough to soak and rinse the washcloth is enough.
You might also want to buy a special bathing chair for your baby.
These allow the baby to sit while you are washing him or her.
These are very convenient as your hands will be freer by not having to support the baby as much.
Bath time is usually a time of great joy and is one of the more enjoyable aspects of baby care.
Don't take these moments for granted as they will be gone before you know it.