SPLISH, SPLASH… GO!
There are several ways of getting your little tyke all cleaned up. “Newborn babies born in winter months in cold places can be water bathed just twice a week, unless they get sweaty and dirty, till they are about a month or so old. But a daily bath in summers is a must,” says Dr Arun Wadhwa, MD, Consultant (Paediatrics), Max Superspeciality Hospital, Delhi. If your baby is really fussy, she could do with a thorough sponge bath instead. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started...
‘DRY CLEAN’ HER
• Warm up the room you use to sponge your baby.
Close all windows and use a radiant heater in winters, if the room temperature is too low.
• Don’t forget to wash your hands before you start cleaning your baby and after you finish.
• Lukewarm water is best for sponging your baby, even in summers.
• Keep all that you require handy, whether it is pieces of soft cloth for cleaning her, lukewarm water,
