How to give your baby a safe bath in summer? Parents, please keep these 5 do’s and 5 don’ts in mind!

I saw a piece of news on the Internet a few days ago: A mother was bathing her baby at home. After putting the water in, she found that she had forgotten the towel, so she put the baby in the water and ran to get the towel. When she came back, she found that the baby was leaning on the bathtub. Into the water. The mother was frightened. Fortunately, she was discovered in time and the baby is now fine after first aid. But such a careless mother must be careful in the future! The weather is hot in summer and babies are prone to sweating. Bathing your baby is also a technical job. Do mothers know how to bathe their babies correctly? In the hot summer, the opening of the baby\’s bath should be purple ~ How to bathe the baby in the summer. Babies sweat easily. Because their skin is delicate, sweat stains and dirt on the skin should be cleaned in time to avoid contaminating the baby\’s skin. Affects cell metabolism. In summer, babies sweat a lot, so it is advisable to take a bath once or twice a day. When you first start bathing your baby, it is advisable for two people to do so. One person will support the baby with his hands and the other will help him bathe the baby. It is not necessary to use shower gel or soap every time, otherwise it will damage the protective layer of your baby\’s skin. 1. Control the water temperature: If the temperature is too high, it will damage the baby\’s skin, and if it is too low, the baby will freeze, so the temperature of the bath water is very important. Under normal circumstances, the room temperature is 28 degrees Celsius and the water temperature is 38 degrees Celsius. After putting in the water, mother can test the water temperature with her hands first, it is better not to be hot. 2. Umbilical cord disinfection: When taking a bath, if the baby\’s umbilical cord has not fallen off, be sure not to let the umbilical cord get wet, otherwise it will cause inflammation. You can use a dry towel to cover the baby\’s navel and bathe. If it accidentally gets wet, use a cotton swab to remove the water. Blot dry. The umbilical cord should be disinfected with cotton swabs every day, preferably two to three times a day, until the umbilical cord falls off and the belly button heals. 3. Skin folds: There are some folds on the baby\’s neck, thighs, arms and other places. When bathing, these areas need to be washed and dried, otherwise moisture will remain in the folds, which may easily cause skin ulcers or eczema. The baby\’s little hands should also be washed well and dried after washing. 4. Sexual organs: Baby girls should clean the perineum, but there is no need to open the labia for cleaning; if it is difficult to ensure whiteness, clean the surface of the penis and left and right scrotum, and do not pull up the foreskin for cleaning ~ 5. After washing: dry the baby and wrap it with a towel Put it on to prevent catching cold. If necessary, you can apply talcum powder on your baby, but be careful not to apply talcum powder on your baby\’s sexual organs! In these cases, the baby cannot be bathed! It is necessary to bathe the baby, but in these cases, the baby cannot be bathed. Do mothers know? 1. Severe cold and fever period. If your baby has a severe cold or fever, he cannot take a bath within 48 hours. Because during a severe cold, the baby\’s resistance becomes very poor. When taking a bath, cold air will enter the pores, aggravating the condition. Therefore, it is best not to take a bath when the baby has a fever. It is not too late to wait until the baby\’s health improves before taking a bath. 2. When the baby vomits. When your baby spits up milk or vomits, do not give your baby a bath first. Because when taking a bath, it will move to the baby\’s body and aggravate the baby\’s vomiting symptoms. You should wait until the baby stops spitting up milk and rests for a while before taking a bath. Mothers, please be careful not to change clothes immediately because your baby vomits and soils your clothes. It is very difficult for babies to vomit.Damn it, taking a bath at this time will only make them feel more uncomfortable. 3. Just after eating. There is a saying: Don’t wash your hair when you are full; don’t take a shower when you are hungry. For babies, washing their hair and taking a bath after eating is not good for their health. Taking a shower after eating can easily cause food to flow back and cause gastrointestinal discomfort. If you wash your hair at this time, it will also cause hypoxia and the consequences will be more serious. The correct approach should be to rest for a while after lunch, wait for some food to be digested, and then take a shower and wash your hair. 4. When the skin is damaged. When the baby\’s skin is damaged, it is easy to become infected when exposed to water, making it more difficult to recover. Therefore, mothers should note that when the baby\’s skin is damaged, the damaged skin should not be exposed to water to prevent inflammation. If your baby has skin diseases and cannot take a bath easily, you should listen to the doctor\’s advice and do not bathe your baby blindly. 5. When you don’t want to take a shower. Some babies love bathing, but some babies start crying as soon as they touch water. When the baby is unwilling to take a bath and resists strongly, do not put the baby into the water easily to avoid the baby having a greater fear of taking a bath. At this time, parents should coax their babies, such as putting some small toys in the water to attract the baby\’s attention; or hum some songs, hold the baby and pat the baby gently to give the baby a sense of security. Dingdang’s mother said: It’s not easy for all mothers! You have to be careful when taking care of your baby, for fear of something happening. Mothers should be more patient, take good care of their babies, think carefully about everything, and seek help in time when encountering difficulties. Every mother starts as a novice, let’s work hard together! Text｜Dingdang Mama