how often should i bathe my 6 month old?

Answer 1

Every other day in the winter and use an unscented lotion so the skin doesn't dry out. In the summer, every day at least.

Answer 2

Obviously from all the responses, there is no hard and fast rule. At 6 months my baby was not mobile and really not doing much other than lying on her back or tummyo n the floor and being carried by me, so I tended not to bathe every day. I still don't and she is 8 months. I bathe every second day and make sure I am vigilant like others have said about the genitals and creases/folds etc on her body. Really, a baby does not get THAT dirty and not having a bath is not the end of the world.

Saying all that (phew!!) if your baby loves a bath- every day is fine - but I would not use soap all the time, just warm water does the trick! :)

Answer 3

There is absolutely no reason to bath a baby every day, and especially twice a day. Can you imagine how irritating to the skin that would be. I have three sons, the baby gets a bath every other day, but he does get washed up every morning and night when I don't bath him (soapy water in the sink, washed completely down all over). There is nothing that your 6 month old is doing that would render him filthy enough to require frequent bathing.

Answer 4

My baby didnt get very dirty at that age. I would clean her vital areas (diaper area, face, hands, and neck) every day but I would only give her a bath every other day. I read in a parenting mag that giving a baby a bath every day can dry out their hair and skin. My neighbor gave her son (5 weeks younger than my daughter) a bath every day and his skin became a little dry so she switched to every other day too. My daughter is 19 months old now and I HAVE to give her a bath every day because she goes a little crazy when she eats dinner. The bath has become part of our bedtime routine and I just make sure her skin stays soft by using baby lotion.

Answer 5

I would say depending on how dirty baby gets or if very hot.
If hot or dirty then daily at least. Otherwise, you can do it every 2-3 days. Just make sure that the days that you don't bathe the baby that you use a moist towelette or face cloth to clean out the creases around the neck, under the arms and between legs and knees. This will stop any infections or irritants

Answer 6

That's a personal decision; for my part, I feel like they get a good cleaning every day with all the baby wipes I use on their butts at that age and all the face and hand washing I do after meals, so I bathe them three or four times a week, but not every night.

Answer 7

I think I agree with a lot of the others.Not every day, it dries out the skin.Just keep diaper area, face & hands clean ,cause the hands always find their way to the mouth. Just use wipies. unless there is a food or bathroom accident then you use your own judgement,but probably a "real bath" in that case.More when it's hot.

Answer 8

if its hot where you live try to bathe the baby at least once a day if not every other day is ok but the days you don't bath your baby at least take a wet washcloth and wipe under arms butt,private area in all the baby creases so at least the baby feels fresh.

Answer 9

Every 2-3 days in the winter, or every 1-2 days in the summer.

Answer 10

I think babies should be bathed daily. You know how it feels to be dirty and smelly. Babies are no different, and I can always tell if my baby is needing a bath, as he get's restless and fussy. I do try to keep up a regular schedule, if you make bathtime as part of the bedtime routine, it helps them to settle down and also to sleep better.