Bathing is a great time for both mother and child to talk and play together. Mom whispered, I listened attentively and both laughed together, played together ... beautiful, precious moments for you and your mother. However, did you know that this is also a time of dangers lurking?
One of the first and most important rules when bathing an infant is never leave a baby alone in the bathroom without adult supervision, even for a split second. Even though the water level is less than 3cm, babies and children can still drown. Therefore, before bathing the baby, mothers should prepare necessary items such as soap, towels, clean diapers, clean clothes ... Especially, if there is a doorbell or the phone rings, you should hold the baby out. outside, wrap a towel and take your baby with you.
Just a little mum, baby baby also risk greatly affected
In addition, if you want to "turn" bathing time into a happy and safe time for your baby, you should note some of the following:
Babies and young children are very susceptible to cold infections, so mothers should maintain the bathroom temperature between 27-28 ° C
- Do not put your baby in the bath while the water is running to avoid the baby's body having to adapt to the constant temperature changes of the water. Besides, the continuous flow of water can also make the child easily overwhelmed.
- The tub / tub is usually very slippery. Therefore, mothers should equip the baby with a rubber bath mat and put it in the tub / basin to easily "stabilize" the seat for the baby and the baby to sit more firmly. Mothers also need to buy more clothes to cover hard appliances in the bathroom such as a faucet, so that if the baby's head touches it also less painful. In addition, with the bathroom fitted with sliding glass doors, mothers should use high-quality tempered glass and glass for peace of mind.
- Baby bath water should not be too hot, nor too cold. To check the water temperature before bathing your baby, you can use the wrist or the inside of the elbow. Babies and toddlers generally prefer cool baths over adults we think.
- The "standard" water level when bathing infants should be from 6 - 12cm
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- For babies who already know how to sit, mothers can "buy" them a bath chair to help them sit more firmly. At the same time, mothers do not waste energy to keep the baby. However, even so, the mother is not subjective, because when sitting in the chair, the risk of overturning or being entangled in the chair can also occur. Ideally, mothers should always keep an eye on the baby and stay right with the baby when bathing.
- Tell your baby not to stand up in the tub / tub.
- After the bath / tub is complete, mothers can get clean water back to the baby if they want, as long as make sure the diaper area and skin folds are clean.
- Baby soap and bath soap can make baby's skin dry or slightly irritated, making the skin red. If using bath soap, choose one that is specifically made for children and only a small amount needed when bathing. To avoid letting your baby soak in soapy water for too long, at first, mothers can play and scrub the baby with water and then use soap to wash.
- Do not use soap for baby because it can irritate the baby's urethra and for a long time, it will cause the baby to have a urinary tract infection.
- If you use a water heater, remember to set the temperature at 37 degrees C is just right. At 60 degrees C, water can cause your baby to burn in degree 3, very dangerous.
- Do not let your baby touch the water valve, even if he cannot adjust it. If your baby keeps "practicing" this, one day, he will do it. At that time, the pressure in the water can injure the baby. When you put your baby in the tub / basin / tub, you should place your baby with his back to the tap.
- Keep electrical appliances such as hairdryers, hair curlers / curlers ... away from the child's bathtub / tub.
Bathing your baby and frequently asked questions You might think things like taking care, bathing and "posing" ... for your baby are "a little bit" because you have learned from your mother, from being a parent. Take care of me and take care of myself as a child and learn from everyone around me. However, bathing your baby will sometimes be a big challenge and ...
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