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It’s Tub Time!
Once your baby’s umbilical cord has fallen off, she’s ready to go for a dip in an infant tub. The smaller size of an infant tub is comforting for her, and makes bath time easier for you (wet babies are squirmy and slippery!). She’ll be ready to graduate to a toddler tub or the big tub once she can hold her head up, at about 6 months.
Some babies don’t like making the transition from the sponge bath to an infant tub, so don’t worry if yours isn’t ready right away. If she gets very fussy, keep giving her sponge baths for another week and then try the tub again.
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Sponge Bath 101
Washing your newborn is a great way for you to strengthen your bond with him. Soaping up his little feet, gently rubbing his head, patting him dry …you’ll get plenty of skin-to-skin contact. But your newborn’s not exactly playing in the mud yet, so you only need to bathe him a few times a week. In fact, you’ll want to stick to sponge baths until his umbilical cord falls off and his navel heals completely (as well as his circumcision, if he had one). You may feel a little anxious the first few times (he’s so small!), but before you know it, you’ll be a pro. Here’s everything you need to know.
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