Baby Bath Time: A Guide to Bathing Your Baby

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You’ll need more than just water to remove the fat-soluble impurities left behind from baby messes. If left on their delicate skin barrier*, the impurities can break their skin down. The use of water exclusively can actually dry out baby’s skin. Reports of repeated use of water only, especially when hard or chlorinated, has been shown to cause moisture loss from the skin cells which can leave baby’s skin irritated or red. A gentle baby-specific cleanser is recommended to cleanse effectively.

_{*The skin barrier is the upper layer of the skin that acts as a vital barrier to outside irritants, bacteria and allergens, helping protect the body from disease. Babies' skin barrier is uniquely different from adults’ and is still developing, so it needs special care.}

Many pediatricians recommend giving your newborn a bath 2 to 3 times per week. You should increase the frequency as baby gets older. Remember, you can keep baby clean between baths with a sponge bath using a mild cleanser followed by moisturization with a baby oil or lotion.