A nationwide survey of hospitals has revealed a wide variety of approaches to newborn skin care – including the timing of the first bath – that could ultimately have lasting effects on a baby’s health ...

Caregivers can bathe newborns a few times a week. Bathing too often can dry out a baby’s skin, and babies do not need bathing every day. For the first weeks, caregivers can sponge bath a baby before ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends bathing your baby about three times a week during the first year, so choosing the right baby bathtub will make your life a lot easier. A tub can cost $20 ...

Bathing has also been shown to destabilize temperature and vital signs in premature infants. [19] The AWHONN Neonatal Skin Care Guideline [8] recommends that the first bath be given between 2 and 4 h ...

A Jam Handy film. "Baby Goes Home" is an instructional film aimed at new parents, guiding them through the early days of caring for their newborn. It discusses the importance of understanding a baby's ...

Four moms, five babies, 12 tubs—and a few clear winners By Laura Murphy Baby bath time is the perfect example of how new parenthood can be scary and joyful all at once. You’re tasked with washing a ...

When I was pregnant, I imagined that bathing my twins would be a relaxing daily ritual. Instead, it involved two wailing babies, an anxious partner, and countless potential hazards requiring my ...

What to pay attention to, the kinds of schedules to follow, and what you don’t need to worry about at all. Credit...Aart-jan Venema Supported by By Melinda Wenner Moyer This guide was originally ...

Waiting 12 hours or more to bathe a newborn baby could make it easier for a mother to breastfeed, research has suggested. Scientists believe amniotic fluid, the liquid that protects the fetus, smells ...