The Baby Bath Poem

I love giving a bath to my little one.
It is a fun experience everytime.


She would sit down as I shampoo her hair,
then stand up when I rub her body with soap and water.



She'll look so pretty on her white bathrobe
And smell clean from head to toes.



Whichever, pool, beach, bath or shower,
She would smile with me, play splish splash, and giggle.





SAFE BABY BATHING TIPS

• Whatever kind of baby bath, bath chair or bath support you use, never, ever leave your baby unattended in the bath. Children can drown in less than an inch of water and in less than 60 seconds.

• Never put your baby into a tub when the water is still running (the water temperature could change or the depth could become too high).

• Adjust the water temperature for the bath before putting your baby in the water.

• If you are using an adult-sized bathtub, make it safe: put in a rubber bathmat and cover the taps.

• If you're using a baby bathtub, make sure that it is on a stable surface so that it does not slip off.

• Make sure the bath water is comfortably warm (about 32-35 degrees C / 90-95 degrees F).

• For newborns and babies up to six months old, fill the bath with only two or three inches (five to eight centimeters) of water. For older children, never fill the water more than waist-high (in sitting position).

• For babies who can sit up, a bath ring suction-cupped to the bottom of the bathtub may provide you with an extra 'hand'. But it's no substitute for keeping your eye on your baby at all times.

• Teach your child to sit in the bath at all times.

• You don't need to bathe your newborn baby every day, once or twice a week is fine. Toddlers get dirtier and usually enjoy a daily bath. You don't need to wash your baby's or toddler's hair every day: their hair produces very little oil so once a week is enough.

• Do not allow your child to touch the taps. Even if he can't turn them on now, he'll be strong enough to do so soon and that could lead to serious injury.




More tips from: www.babycenter.com.ph