There was a time when a baby was given bath soon after he was born. With this practice, babies at times became very cold and therefore this practice has been abandoned. Now as soon as the baby is born, he is kept warm under a heater or hot lamp and cleaning of baby is done after the baby has warmed up. Cleaning is done by wiping with moist cotton. Thereafter, cleaning of the baby should be done in a similar manner daily. Regular bath in a tub should be given only after the baby is 5 to 7 days, mainly after the umbilicus dries up, because dipping the baby in the tub will make the umbilicus moist and thus can cause infection. Baby soap and shampoo should be used 2 to 3 times a week. Baby cream should be used over the nappy area and other folds in the skin. It can also be used all over the body of the baby if the skin is dry. Do not rub the cream but leave a thin layer over the skin. This will protect the skin from stool and urine.It is better not to use powder, as it forms paste with moisture and this causes irritation of the skin.
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