How Often to Bathe a Baby? Helpful Advice for New Mums.

Being a mother makes you question a hundred thoughts in your head every day. One of the first ones that come up in your mind must be: how often should I bathe my baby? Being a caring mother, you need to make sure that your child is clean and fresh, however, at the same time you don't want to irritate his/her skin with excessive showers. Here is an important tip: less is better in the first weeks.

How Often Is Enough?

When it comes to a newborn, then two to three baths per week will suffice. Babies don’t get dirty as older children do. Moreover, excessive bathing can even remove the natural layer of oil from your baby’s skin and make it sensitive. According to American Academy of Pediatrics, babies may have only sponge baths in the first weeks, until the umbilical cord falls out by itself (which happens in 1 to 3 weeks after birth). And then when the baby grows up, other bathing techniques may be used.

Bath Time? Then Let There Be No Mistakes!

In addition to frequency of bathing, the products used to do it are equally important to the health of your baby’s skin. Irritating soaps and scents can cause irritation and disrupt the natural protective moisture barrier. Nexton Baby Shampoo is free from soap, parabens and safe around the eyes. It is specially designed for the skin of newborns. For those who need simplicity, the 3-in-1 Hair and Body Wash can do the job of all three products at once without any artificial colorants and harmful chemicals. Keep baths short - five to ten minutes. The water should be luke-warm and drying should be gentle.

However, What About Other Days?

Here is something most new mothers never give thought to until it becomes an issue. Your baby cannot be bathed every day, but it does not mean his or her skin can get dirty. In the heat of Pakistan, moisture gets accumulated on those areas that make babies so vulnerable to irritation: neck, armpits and the area near the diaper. But What About the Days In Between?

And here is how Nexton Baby Powder fits into your baby’s bathing routine, not just on bathing days on;y. It controls excess moisture, reduces skin friction in sensitive areas, and keeps your baby smelling fresh and comfortable all day long, even without taking a bath. Dermatologist tested and approved, hypoallergenic, and safe for newborns’ skin. Four variations available: classic for controlling moisture every day, charming for gentle floral fragrance, refreshing for a cooling sensation, and prickly heat, with neem for rash prevention during hot summer days.

Final Thought

Two to three baths a week, done right, with Nexton Baby Powder keeps your baby fresh in between. That is really all it takes.

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