Home  |  Parenting  |  Infants & Toddlers  | 

How to Give a Baby a Bath

How to Give a Baby a Bath

To properly view this site, javascript must be enabled and Flash version 9 or higher must be installed.
Get the latest Flash player
Marylou Tietz
Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Lamaze International
240-602-5539

Marylou is Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE, FACCE) and Doula with over 28 years experience teaching prenatal classes in the Washington DC area in settings including the Bethesda Maternity Center, Kaiser Permanente, Georgetown University Hospital, Suburban Hospital, the Bethesda Naval Hospital, Discovery Communications, Seven Locks Detention Center and the Greentree Shelter for Women.

During the summer months she operates the Baby Bed 'n Breakfast of Bethany Beach (<a>www.beachbirthclass.com</a>) where she offers private Lamaze classes coupled with an overnight stay in her oceanside Delaware beach house plus breakfast and lunch on her cozy back porch.

Marylou has also served as President of the DC Chapter of Lamaze International since 1995 (<a>www.lamaze-dc.com</a>) during which time they have consistently been voted
"Best Childbirth Classes" by the readers of Washington Families Magazine.

How to Give a Baby a Bath

Follow a step-by-step guide to bathing your new baby, beginning with sponge bathing during the first few weeks, caring for the healing umbilical cord and then transitioning to full tub bathing.

This expert: 55,997 views

This series: 29,887 views

Download to Mobile Device
Tags:

Infant

,

New

,

Born

,

Umbilical

,

Cord

,

Wash

,

Clean

Comments:

0 (Read Comments) (Add Comment)

Print

Transcripts

Hi my name is Mary Lou Teitz with the DC Chapter of Lamaze International. Today, I am going to show you how to bathe you baby beginning with sponge bathing in the early weeks and then moving on to full tub bathing later on. I will be going over how to wash your baby s face, shampoo your baby's hair, wash your baby s upper body, the lower body and then how to transition to tub bathing and dealing with drying your baby.

You will need some basic supplies to get started. First, a basin of warm water with a temperature gage to sure you have the water in the safe range of 93-97 degrees. Since baby skin is very delicate and can easily be burned, its best not to judge the water temperature on your own. You ll also need a full bath towel, preferably pre-warmed in the dryer, to lay your baby on during a bath you ll also need a hooded baby bath towel, a baby wash cloth, some cotton balls, a cotton swab, a mild baby wash, a baby oil, a soft plastic cup, a small baby brush for brushing the hair and later on, a baby bathtub.

During the bath time it is important choose a warm location, so that the baby doesn t get chilled and make sure your supplies are easily accessible, so that you don t need to leave the baby for any reason whatsoever. Safety is your number one concern and you want to make sure you re giving your baby your undivided attention. Before, we get started, let me tell you a little bit about myself I am a Lamaze certified childbirth educator with over 25 year s experience, teaching parental classes for the Washington DC Chapter of Lamaze International where I have also served as a President for the past 10 years. I am proud to say that our classes have consistently been voted the best in the Washington Metro Area by the readers of the popular Parents Magazine. During the summer months, I operate the Baby Bed and Breakfast at Bethany Beach, Delaware where I provide private childbirth instruction along with the many beach retreats. Now, we have our supplies ready the baby is waiting. So, let s get started.

Other Videos

  • Child Safety - Summer Vacation Tips

    Child Safety - Summer Vacation Tips

    In this video series, Nancy McBride, the National Safety Director for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children answers questions regarding personal child safety on topics ranging from the Internet, School safety, Holiday safety, and information about child identification. The Q&A provides helpful tips and tools for parents and guardians to help keep their children safer.
  • What are the signs that my child is being bullied?

    What are the signs that my child is being bullied?

    Ted Feinberg shows you what you can do if your child is being bullied.
  • Kids' Health - Upside Down Fitness for Kids

    Kids' Health - Upside Down Fitness for Kids

    In this video series, "Upside Down Fitness for Kids," group-x director/ personal trainer, Margie Weiss, describes a variety of safe and effective ways to strengthen the major body areas kids need to work. Being upside down is just plain fun for kids. So it's natural that they will like to exercise upside down! Most of the time they are having too much fun to even know they are exercising! With an extensive background in children's fitness, Margie used these exercises to provide her own children, and now her grandchildren, as well as more than 20,000 young exercisers over the past 35 years, the opportunity to become fine athletic specimens -- healthy, yet safe exercises to promote overall fitness. The exercise safety video was shot at the Skatequest "Family Fitness Center," of Reston, Virginia, run by Margie, Genna & Geremi Weiss.
  • How can parents provide healthy meals if both have jobs outside the home?

    How can parents provide healthy meals if both have ...

  • One Minute Car Safety Check for Your Family

    One Minute Car Safety Check for Your Family

    In this video, SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. Executive Director Stephanie Tombrello describes car safety basics for the whole family. Using footage of dummies in car crashes, she describes the risks of not buckling up on every ride. She explains how to select the appropriate safety seat for a child and how to prevent injuries from air bags. The final segments include a one-minute car safety check and additional safety tips for the whole family.
  • What is contribution?

    What is contribution?

    In this video, parenting expert Dr. Rene Hackney describes the benefits of using contribution which is encouraging children to participate in everyday household activities. The general idea is the more involved children are in preparing dinner the less you have to argue them away from the tv to complain about the food.