A baby is not just responsibility but along with it comes few duties. One of the most important duty as mother is to keep baby clean and tidy all the time. A fresh baby is happy baby. Here is your checklist to keep your baby clean and tidy always.
Bath your baby - Bathing your new born everyday or alternate days will keep your baby clean and fresh. It's said that fresh babies plays alot as well sleeps well. Both the things are very important for baby. As child brain development happens till 2 years of age. Once babies get good vision they enjoy moving things, they notice different colors and actions. Thus to keep babies active they need to be fresh.
Cleaning after bath - Just bathing your baby won't be enough. You need to thoroughly clean her. Your baby's body is not like a grown up. Things to keep in your mind while patting her after bath.
1. Clean behind ears.
2. Clean under neck.
3. Clean nape (back of the neck)
4. Thoroughly clean her underarms.
5. Thoroughly clean fold in her arm.
6. Thoroughly clean fold in her legs.
7. Clean space between fingers.
8. Clean space between toes.
9. Thoroughly clean closed fist of new born
10. Thoroughly pat dry baby's head (it can cause cold)
Cutting nails - Clip your baby's nail every single week. Decide a day to inspect your baby's nails. For example On every Sunday clip your baby's nails.
Sponge your baby - You can sponge your baby with lukewarm water when she is not well. This will make her fresh. Put baby powder (try to get safe powder with good fragrance). You can put powder twice or thrice so that baby can feel fresh and happy specifically in summer season.
Baby massage - Massaging your baby is very important. Massage her everyday but do massage her body when you travel with her. ( most importantly long hour travels) Traveling can not just make you tired but also your baby. Massage and give her hot water bath so that she can relax herself with good sleep.
Comfortable clothes - Always remember to wear comfortable clothes to your baby. Comfort is more important than fashion or anything else. Whatever cause discomfort to your baby can make her fussy.
On the other hand comfortable clothes will make your baby happy and active. Clean baby's clothes with antiseptic or anti germs liquid.
Change or clean your baby's diaper frequently - If you are using use and throw diaper do check her diaper frequently. If she has poop in the diaper or if the diaper is too wet this can cause your baby rashes as well it will make your baby fussy all the time.
Use bib - Use bib while feeding food to your baby. Also keep water along with you to clean you baby's mouth and hand immediately when she is done.
In this way you can keep your baby clean all the time and she will be happy, fresh and active. Please let us know more tips in comment section to keep babies clean, happy and active all the time.
Such a great article for new moms!
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