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Caring a baby is actually exciting if you have the passion, plus your natural talent will make it even more interesting. Bathe a baby for the first time can be the hardest thing to do and I’m here today to guide you step by step.

When you bathe your baby, the main thing is to keep them warm so that they don’t lose too much body heat. Make sure before you start that the room and bath water is warm.

Run the water into the bath first without the baby inside. Take care to mix it well to avoid any hot spots and make sure the water level isn’t too high. It’s also important to test it before you begin bathing by dipping your elbow into the water. The bath water should feel warm but not tepid and certainly not hot.

Undress your baby to their nappy and gently clean their eyes, ears, face and neck creases, using some clean cotton wool for each area.

If your baby needs their hair washing it’s easier to do this before you put them into the bath. Wrap them in a towel with their arms and legs tucked in so they feel safe and support their head and shoulders with your forearm. You might also want to tuck their body under your arm.  Hold your baby over the bath slightly to avoid water going into their eyes and use your other hand to scoop water over their head. Then dry your baby’s hair. You only need to wash your baby’s hair (using a mild baby shampoo) once or twice a week. The rest of the time plain water will do.

When you want to bathe your baby, unwrap them and remove their nappy. Chat away to them in a soothing voice to reassure them. Gently lower them into the bath, cradling their head and shoulders with your forearm and hand. You can then use your other hand to swish water gently over their body.

After a few minutes lift your baby out of the water, taking care to hold onto them firmly – their skin can be quite slippery! Wrap back into the towel and rest them on another warm towel or changing mat. Pat them dry carefully, paying special attention to the skin creases in their neck, arms and legs.  Put a clean nappy on, apply any nappy cream if they need it and get them dressed again.