God has given mothers tremendous abilities, which is reflected in their ability to give birth and also to endure the pains of childbirth, which are no more difficult than those of childbirth. Therefore, if a mother has stood up to this task, she can stand up to and succeed in any other task that will surely be easy compared to the experience of childbirth.
Nevertheless, many mothers, especially young ones, are still confused by relatively easy tasks compared to the task of childbirth, such as bathing the baby for the first time, not knowing how to do it, afraid that the baby will slip out of their hands. Therefore, it is better that the first bath of the new baby be done in the presence of the baby's grandmother, since she is experienced in bathing toddlers and will give the mother guidance and also confidence, since she can do it alone.
A baby's first bath should be an experience for both mother and baby, creating a warm closeness between them. Here are some tips that will make it a pleasant experience for both of you:
- Choose a safe bathtub for your baby and place it in a space where it is easy for you to sit and move around. This area quickly becomes the intimate space of the mother and her baby.
- Fill the bathtub with warm water. It is recommended to have a digital bathtub like Aqua that measures the temperature of the water and also weighs the baby.
- Prepare all the essential products for bathing, such as a towel to wrap the baby in, soap to wash the body and hair, and cream to apply to the baby's body.
- When bathing, it is important to ensure a secure grip on the baby during all stages of bathing, lest he slip from your hands.
- In order to create a pleasant, relaxing, and pampering atmosphere for the baby, it is recommended to enrich it with soothing background music, colorful toys, quiet noises that are pleasant to the baby's ears, and bells.
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