Dip two cotton balls in water and wipe each of your baby’s eyes from their nose toward their outer eye, using a different cotton ball for each eye. Dip one washcloth into the water and wipe your baby’s face and ears. Wipe the crease behind their ears well— milk from spit-ups may have collected here and dried.
How should you give a newborn a bath and where?
After the umbilical cord stump has dried up, fallen off, and healed completely, you are free to bathe your newborn for the first time! It is best to use the sink or a baby bathtub instead of the regular tub. Our Whale Bubble Bath Inflatable Bath Tub™ is great for littles who can sit.
When can you give a newborn a sponge bath?
Baby Bath: Time for a Sponge Bath
Gentle sponge baths are perfect for the first few weeks until the umbilical cord falls off, the circumcision heals, and the navel heals completely. The basics of bathing a baby: First, undress baby — cradling the head with one hand. Leave the diaper on (wash that area last).
Can I put lotion on my newborn?
Using Lotion on Newborns
Using a moisturizing lotion on your newborn is okay and safe to use in place of baby oil unless otherwise directed by your pediatrician. Do keep in mind the type of lotion that you’re using. Use a lotion that has been formulated with a baby’s sensitive nature in mind.
How often should you bathe a newborn?
How often does my newborn need a bath? There’s no need to give your newborn a bath every day. Three times a week might be enough until your baby becomes more mobile. Bathing your baby too much can dry out his or her skin.
How do you wash a newborn’s hair?
Rinse your baby off with water and pat your baby dry. Cup your hand under warm water and gently pour it over your baby’s head to wet your baby’s hair. Put a small amount of baby shampoo on your baby’s hair. Gently rub in a circular motion, and then use a plastic cup or your hand to rinse off the shampoo.