How often should i give my baby a bath?

Question

my momma gets off at 11. i just had my first child. im 15. da daddy aint round 2 helps with da baby i aint know who he is. how do i change a dipa. and how many days out of da week do i bath him. i dont like bathing myself. my momma said its my responsibility to take care of my baby. my name is jameka

i had to drop out of school

Answer 1

U r only supposed to bathe a baby 3 times a week .Too much bathing washes out the natural oils and dries out their skin. Until the umbilical cord stub falls off, gibve your bay a sponge baths only. To keep baby from getting too cold, wrap the infant in a towel and expose only the area u r washing. Clean the cord three or four times a day by dipping a cotton swab in alcohol and wiping around the area, especially at the base of the cord. One the cord is gone usually within two weeks. u can put your baby in a infant bathtub in a warm room. And with the diaper changing i think at least your mom can show u how its done....thats not alot of u to ask from her!

Answer 2

I am not sure that your posting is serious, because I have read your others, and to be honest, they are pretty far out there...

Anyway, if you are for real, here's the answer. Sponge bathe the baby (using warm water and a washcloth) until his/her umbilical cord falls off. Once that happens, you can bathe the baby once per day, but be sure to moisturize him/her well.

Answer 3

Bathe your baby every day. This keeps down diaper rash. Your mother can show you how to change a diaper.

Answer 4

jameka, you shud bath him err day or err nite. change the dipa by takin it off, wipin him down with a towlette, till he clean, then put a clean dipa on him n throwin tha towellette n tha dirty dipa away.

Answer 5

every 3-4 days with a newborn.

Diaper instructions are on the box.

Answer 6

I'd bathe him daily or every other day.3

Answer 7

Each night before bed - helps relax the baby & they might sleep longer.

Answer 8

every day