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Have all the things needed before starting to undress the baby.An infant quickly loses body heat, so it is important that the room iswarm and that there are no drafts from open windows or doors. A wallthermometer is useful. A bathinette or a plastic tub three-quartersfull of lukewarm water should be placed within arm's length. Alsoneeded are a small bowl of warm water in which there is a squirt ofliquid bath soap; two small sponges; cotton balls; cotton swabs;disposable wipes; baby oil; soap; shampoo; lotion; talcum powder; afine-toothed comb; a bristle hairbrush; and a baby comb. A waterproofapron is also required, preferably one with a Turkish toweling surface,together with several soft, absorbent towels for patting the baby dry;a fresh diaper; diaper pins; plastic pants; and a set of clean clothes.Most babies have diaper rash at one time or another, usuallycaused by prolonged contact with stools and urine. A physician willrecommend an ointment to get rid of the rash. Diaper rash can usuallybe prevented by spreading on a little petroleum jelly in the diaperregion after the baby's bath, and by checking the baby's diapers oftenand changing them when needed to avoid prolonged contact with urine andstool.Dry skin is common among newborn babies. Baby oil, gentlymassaged into the skin, can relieve the condition. But test the oilfirst on the baby's ankle to make sure that there is not an allergicreaction.Cradle cap, a patch of yellowish, greasy crusting on the baby'shead, should be treated at bath time. After the baby is nursed, massagesome oil into the scalp and leave it for several hours until the nextmeal. By then the scaling should be easy to lift with a fine-toothedcomb. At bath time, shampoo and rinse the baby's scalp and drycarefully. Brush the baby's hair.Throughout bath time reassure the infant by speaking softly. Anewborn infant is frightened by loud noises and quick, jerky movementsand responds by crying.Handle the baby gently when dressing him or her. Babies much prefer being undressed.Clothing should be simple to slip on and take off because thebaby may be crying and perhaps stiff and rigid from exertion. Looseclothes with snap fasteners are preferable to clothing that has to bepulled over the head.The Bath. In the early weeks, bath-time may take longer thananticipated because both parent and baby do not know quite what toexpect. As soon as a routine is established, the baby will feel moresecure and tolerant of handling.Make sure in these early days that the room and bathtemperatures are kept constant throughout the bath-time. For the firstsix weeks, the temperature in the room should be 70-75ºF (21-24ºC).After six weeks it may then be 65-70ºF (18-21ºC). The bathwater shouldbe kept at 100-104ºF (37-40ºC), slightly higher than normal bodytemperature. Keep a pitcher of warm water near the bath to top off thebathwater should it cool down too much.Be kind to the baby; handle him or her with warm hands; speak softly in a soothing voice.Most babies love being in the water, but hate coming out of it;they cry, showing signs of insecurity and shivering. The baby should bewrapped immediately in a towel and held tightly for a moment. Thishelps a baby to relax again. Now slowly start to dry the baby, eitheron your lap or on a changing mat. Be sure that a soft, absorbent towelcovers the plastic mat before you lay the baby on it. Now gently openthe towel in which the baby is wrapped and pat dry with a second towel.Always try to keep covered the parts of the body that are not actuallybeing dried.When the baby is dry, you may apply ointment to the diaper areaif you wish, and then begin to dress the baby. Put on the undershirtfirst to keep the body warm, then the diaper, and finally thenightgown. All this time, the baby may be impatient to be nursed. Butdo not let loud complaints distract you from what you are doing.
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