Bathtime!

Linzi · Jun 10th, 2008, 07:38 AM

Just was wondering... at the hospital they told us just to use water and cotton wool to clean Seth, and not to use anything else but they didn't say when it was ok to use anything else.

Wondering when it's ok to start using baby oil in particular, but also things like talc, head to toe wash etc? Im worried that if we don't use it he'll get dry skin, but if we do it'll be worse.

Also when is it ok to bathe him? Again we were told at the hospital not to, but they didn't say when it was ok. We've just been topping and tiling him veery day!

Thanks

xxx

Mamafy · Jun 10th, 2008, 07:43 AM

They really told you not to bathe the baby?

my word! I would bathe him when you want hun but a couple of times a week is adequate at the minute

or when they do a particularly messy nappy

tbh I would just use water at the minute or a teeny squirt of johnsons head to toe, its very mild.

Linzi · Jun 10th, 2008, 07:50 AM

Yeah they said not to while his umbillical cord thingy was still on. It's come off now but it's still healing and I think I should be washing it but I have no idea what Im supposed to be doing or anything! I have so many questions! lol

xxx

Elli21 · Jun 10th, 2008, 08:31 AM

At hospital, with both my babies, they bathed them for me (to show me how to do it apparently) and they were about 12 hours old. I would bathe him when you think its right to do so... it doesnt matter that his umbilical cord is still on, that needs to be kept clean, and the best way to do that is to bathe them so you dont actually wash it, just let it soak for 5-10 minutes.

If you want to PM me with any questions feel free.

Newt · Jun 10th, 2008, 09:37 AM

i know talk isnt advised as it gets in their lungs. I bathed Oscar in the hosp, was just carefull with the cord, and put baby lotion on him. The only thing he had trouble with was when I used wet wipes, he had a little sore on his sack so to speak

bless....so i used water for a good while. he's ok now though with the sensitive wipers.

vicky · Jun 10th, 2008, 09:43 AM

they bathed Kira 6 hours after i had her, i just made sure that the umbilcior core was dry i used and a cotton wool to dry round it.

he should be fine to bath him, just make sure u make sure his tummy botton his dry completly.

1st_baby · Jun 10th, 2008, 14:16 PM

I gave a bath to our son about 6 hrs after he was born !

Now he gets one every night with johnson calming lotion ..only thing is i dont put him in his lil bath tub I get in the bath with him after i shower myself

hes a lil swimmer at 4 weeks old |

Linzi · Jun 10th, 2008, 15:04 PM

Thanks for all the replies. Its so nerve wrecking trying to work all this out on my own, Im so pleased I have this place! lol

We've just been using water on his bum unless we've gone out somewhere Ive used sensetive wipes.

Im going to try giving him a bath tomorrow. Im terrified lol

xxx

xarlenex · Jun 10th, 2008, 16:18 PM

I thought they werent meant to let you out hospital until they showed you how to bath a baby..? What they told me anyway.

I started using johnsons lavender nightime bubblebath when kyle was around 6 weeks. And when hes maybe got sick in his hair or something I use Johnsons top to toe wash.

I cant believe they told you not to bath him!

Samantha675 · Jun 10th, 2008, 16:31 PM

I didn't give Brennan a bath for the first week. Now I only give him one every couple of days. Since his bellybutton is still healing, I don't get it wet. I use Weleda's Calendula Shampoo and body wash. Then I use the Weleda Calendula Baby Cream all over his body. The cream is amazing!!! It feels greasy when its on me, but his skin just soaks it up, and it leaves him feeling soft and smooth and he has not had much peeling skin.

Jun 10th, 2008, 07:38 AM	#1
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,767	Bathtime! Just was wondering... at the hospital they told us just to use water and cotton wool to clean Seth, and not to use anything else but they didn't say when it was ok to use anything else. Wondering when it's ok to start using baby oil in particular, but also things like talc, head to toe wash etc? Im worried that if we don't use it he'll get dry skin, but if we do it'll be worse. Also when is it ok to bathe him? Again we were told at the hospital not to, but they didn't say when it was ok. We've just been topping and tiling him veery day! Thanks xxx

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Jun 10th, 2008, 07:43 AM	#2
Mamafy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,536	They really told you not to bathe the baby? my word! I would bathe him when you want hun but a couple of times a week is adequate at the minute or when they do a particularly messy nappy tbh I would just use water at the minute or a teeny squirt of johnsons head to toe, its very mild.

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Jun 10th, 2008, 07:50 AM	#3
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,767	Yeah they said not to while his umbillical cord thingy was still on. It's come off now but it's still healing and I think I should be washing it but I have no idea what Im supposed to be doing or anything! I have so many questions! lol xxx

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Jun 10th, 2008, 08:31 AM	#4
Elli21 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 11,338	At hospital, with both my babies, they bathed them for me (to show me how to do it apparently) and they were about 12 hours old. I would bathe him when you think its right to do so... it doesnt matter that his umbilical cord is still on, that needs to be kept clean, and the best way to do that is to bathe them so you dont actually wash it, just let it soak for 5-10 minutes. If you want to PM me with any questions feel free.

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Jun 10th, 2008, 09:37 AM	#5
Newt Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: wales Posts: 3,710	i know talk isnt advised as it gets in their lungs. I bathed Oscar in the hosp, was just carefull with the cord, and put baby lotion on him. The only thing he had trouble with was when I used wet wipes, he had a little sore on his sack so to speak bless....so i used water for a good while. he's ok now though with the sensitive wipers.

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Jun 10th, 2008, 09:43 AM	#6
vicky BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,448	they bathed Kira 6 hours after i had her, i just made sure that the umbilcior core was dry i used and a cotton wool to dry round it. he should be fine to bath him, just make sure u make sure his tummy botton his dry completly.
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Jun 10th, 2008, 14:16 PM	#7
1st_baby Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: montreal Posts: 3,873	I gave a bath to our son about 6 hrs after he was born ! Now he gets one every night with johnson calming lotion ..only thing is i dont put him in his lil bath tub I get in the bath with him after i shower myself hes a lil swimmer at 4 weeks old \|

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Jun 10th, 2008, 15:04 PM	#8
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,767	Thanks for all the replies. Its so nerve wrecking trying to work all this out on my own, Im so pleased I have this place! lol We've just been using water on his bum unless we've gone out somewhere Ive used sensetive wipes. Im going to try giving him a bath tomorrow. Im terrified lol xxx

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Jun 10th, 2008, 16:18 PM	#9
xarlenex Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bonny Scotland :) Posts: 3,339	I thought they werent meant to let you out hospital until they showed you how to bath a baby..? What they told me anyway. I started using johnsons lavender nightime bubblebath when kyle was around 6 weeks. And when hes maybe got sick in his hair or something I use Johnsons top to toe wash. I cant believe they told you not to bath him!

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Jun 10th, 2008, 16:31 PM	#10
Samantha675 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,123	I didn't give Brennan a bath for the first week. Now I only give him one every couple of days. Since his bellybutton is still healing, I don't get it wet. I use Weleda's Calendula Shampoo and body wash. Then I use the Weleda Calendula Baby Cream all over his body. The cream is amazing!!! It feels greasy when its on me, but his skin just soaks it up, and it leaves him feeling soft and smooth and he has not had much peeling skin.

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