*Baby bathing and bath time is a fun way of bonding with your baby. Babies love the water and will grow to love bath time as their favourite time of the day*

The essentials for baby bath time are a small baby bath which is portable, a changing table that changes into a bathing area or a bathing chair for an adult bath, baby toiletries, towelling robe baby brush. The first time parents try to bath their baby it can be a little daunting and frightening as the small bundle of joy is so helpless and venerable. A small bath that can be placed in the warmest room of the house especially in winter is a must have. Traditionally moms would bath babies in front of an open fire in a small bath tub, or in the kitchen sink depending on which room was warmest.

Baby bath seats are perfect for nervous mom’s and dad’s as they allow a hand free approach as apposed to holding a slippery baby with both hands. The bath seat is a simplistic towelling seat similar to the principle of the bouncer that allows the baby to lie safely in a bath tub, baby bath or sink. If a mom or dad is nervous this can be felt by a small baby in the same way small babies don’t like to be held by inexperienced adults as they feel the nervousness and tension. For first time parents especially it is important to enjoy the bath time routine instead of dreading it in terms of the safety factor.

It isn’t unusual for first time mom’s to ask their mom or mothering law to bath their small baby for fear of dropping them or drowning, them which is near to impossible. With a the baby bath seat or chair you have the reassurance or knowing your baby is safe and sound while you are unencumbered to bath baby with confidence. Some modern baby bath tubs will have a cloth or towelling material sling for bathing new born babies. Baby bath tubs have come a long way; it is now possible t buy a foldable baby bath tub with the same principle of a paddling pool with a vinyl air filled liner with multiple inclining positions.

Their is nothing more humiliating than watching a trained nurse bath your baby with ease while your struggle with a slippery, sliding baby like your bathing a baby squid. There are many gadgets available on the market for bathing babies, some are a waste of money and time, the baby bath seat is one gadget that is money well spent as it allows for both mom’s and dad’s to bathe baby in a bath time bonding routine that will make both parents feel a part of the experience as opposed to one parent, usually the mom doing the bath time routine.

A baby sponge or soft towelling cloth is important for bating small babies as their skin is soft and sensitive. Baby shampoos aren’t recommended for infant babies as these can irritate the skin easily even the sensitive hypoallergenic products. New born babies don’t get dirty so clean warm water is generally all that is needed to adequately clean baby. Baby towels are a necessity as towels used by other house hold members will be harsh and might carry germs. A towel for your baby’s sole use is necessary.

A large towel with a hood attached will keep baby’s head warm but aren’t necessary as a big baby towel can be wrapped around the babies head just an easily. Hooded towels are fun and make great photos as small babies resemble title fight holders in miniature with their hooded towelling wraps. A soft baby brush will sooth and massage a babies head after washing and will held diminish cradle cap. Baby thermometers aren’t necessary as a hand tip is to test the bath water with the tip of your elbow.

Baby powder is a good way of drying any excess moisture left from drying especially on the sensitive areas of the babies body sensitive to rashes and skin cracking such as, the under arms behind the knees between the folds of skin and genital areas. Moisturising lotions aren’t necessary as these can irritate sensitive skin, baby oil like (Johnson’s baby oil) can be rubbed into dry skin when wet. It is important to make bath time an enjoyable experience for both parents and baby, and a bonding pleasure whether you have the latest gadgets or not. For the latest in baby bath time equipment click on the internet.

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