How to Give a Baby a Sponge Bath
- 1). Gather all supplies - a basin of warm water, mild baby soap, shampoo, a washcloth and a baby towel, preferably one with a hood.
- 2). Prepare an area for baby's bath - the counter next to the sink, the floor or a changing table.
- 3). Pad hard surfaces with a changing pad, blanket or towel.
- 4). Keep your baby wrapped in a towel and only expose the parts of the body you are washing.
- 5). Clean the upper eyelids gently with a washcloth soaked in warm water.
- 6). Wipe the outer part of the ears.
- 7). Wash the creases of the neck, arms and legs. Don't forget that a baby's bottom should be washed from front to back.
- 8). Spread a baby girl's labia apart and gently clean between them with a soft washcloth soaked in warm water. Carefully clean a baby boy's **** and scrotum.
- 9). Rinse off shampoo by squeezing clean water from a wet washcloth onto baby's hair while holding him/her in the football hold over the sink.
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Diaper and dress your baby.
