The thought of bathing your newborn can be panic-inducing. What if they get too slippery? What if you get soap in their eyes or water up their nose? What if they lose that precious new baby scent?

Bathing has also been shown to destabilize temperature and vital signs in premature infants. [19] The AWHONN Neonatal Skin Care Guideline [8] recommends that the first bath be given between 2 and 4 h ...

Bathtime is a great opportunity to bond with your baby. However, a newborn’s first few baths can be nerve-racking (for both of you) until you get the hang of it. Handling a slippery little one who’s ...

New parents might be nervous about all that comes along with having a newborn. One of those anxieties might be surrounding baby's first bath or how often to bathe a newborn. Dr. Stephanie Liu, a ...

Your baby is finally here and it is now up to you to set a routine for their day-to-day life. This includes bathing. But when, how often, and how to bathe your child isn't as obvious as you might ...

A baby’s bath temperature should be 98.6–100.4°F (37–38°C). Babies have thinner skin, so they need cooler bathwater than adults. A caregiver can check the temperature with their elbow or a water ...