8 tips for bathing your baby in the colder months

With the advent of winter, new mothers or ordinary mothers may want to know how to keep their newborns or babies safe and healthy during the months when the weather turns cold outside. When outdoors, keeping them warm in woolen clothes and carrying them in a comfortable stroller is effortless, but you also need to keep them warm at home, especially in the bath. It is important to keep the baby warm and comfortable throughout the bath, especially after taking off the pajamas. This is important at any time of the year, especially in winter. Let's take a look at some ways to effectively bathe babies in winter.

Before you start to take off your baby's clothes and get him ready for the baby bathtub, it is important to ensure that the internal temperature of the room is warm and comfortable. Because a cold can make the baby's skin particularly uncomfortable, raise the temperature at home by one to two degrees. If the bathroom feels cold in winter, you can also use a portable heater. If you own a property, installing bathroom heater lights is also a good idea. They provide heat as soon as they are turned on, helping children keep their upper body warm while bathing.

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Bathing in cold water is taboo and will not be welcomed. Therefore, use the lure of warm showers or bathtubs to attract them to clean up. This is good for health and it is easy to convince them. Now that the weather is getting colder, hot water seems to be more comfortable for the baby, but don't turn the hot water tap too high.

Warm water of approximately 90° to 100° F is preferable to hot water, which may be harmful to children. You can also feel the temperature with your elbow or wrist to ensure that the temperature is just right. In addition, do not let your baby soak in the bathtub for too long. After just a few minutes, he may become cold and his skin may become dry.

Arrange the children’s pajamas or clothes and put them on when they are dry. Avoid entering a location where you must look for clothes when they turn blue and complain about the cold. Before putting the baby in the bathtub, be sure to prepare bath products and new diapers, because they cannot be left alone. In winter, the baby’s pajamas are by her side. You can dress her as soon as she finishes the bath, while she is still cold.

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First, once the baby comes out of the bathtub, wrap him in a hooded towel. This will protect her from disease by keeping her moist head. Then you can start putting on fresh diapers and clean pajamas for the baby, while covering her head with a towel.

If their hair is damp, they may start to tremble immediately, so blow-dry your child's hair first, especially if he or she has long hair. Wet hair may make children feel cold for a long time, even if they re-dress. People can even use a hooded towel to help the initial drying of the hair.

Babies and infants can use a warm sponge bath instead of a full body bath to avoid all troubles. In this case, taking a clean sponge or towel and immersing it in warm water should solve the problem. Make sure to wring out the excess water. The sponge should be pressed on the baby's body, and then immediately dry the baby's skin with a dry towel.

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Everyone knows how important it is to hydrate the skin throughout the year, and baby skin is no exception. To keep some moisture on the baby's skin after the bath, pat him dry. Then, after each bath, be sure to moisturize the baby. As soon as he or she shows signs of dry skin, increase the baby's moisturizer from cream to moisturizing ointment. The most effective way to prevent skin moisture loss is to use an ointment that contains at least 80% oil. When the ointments are applied to damp skin, they will feel less greasy.

If possible, close doors and windows. If cold air seeps in through doors and windows, they will feel cold after bathing, so please turn it off before you start bathing. They start to tremble as soon as they leave the water, so wrap them in a dry towel as soon as possible. It is even better if the towels have been heated on the heated towel rail.

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There is no need to bathe the child every day. In winter, a bath every two or three days is sufficient. For babies, taking a light sponge bath every few days is sufficient. In cold weather, babies will not sweat so much. Therefore, if a person lives in a very cold area, they can give up bathing the children regularly. Take a warm sponge bath every other day and a full body bath every three days.

So far, we have discussed some effective techniques for bathing your child in winter. If this is the baby's first winter, mothers will definitely be worried. But taking preventive measures in advance can protect him and ensure his safety. Maintain proper household hygiene, keep your home warm, and let your children spend a healthy and happy winter.

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