Infants with a little bit of their umbilical cord still attached should not have that part of their body submerged in water. Bathing a baby this way is called a sponge bath, and still results in a clean baby without getting the baby’s belly completely wet. As an infant gets to be a few weeks old, the umbilical cord will fall off on its own, as often described in baby health information.
Having everything ready for baby when they are done being bathed is important. Infants can easily get cold so the less time they are undressed and wet the better. This mom tells us that her first step in preparation is to have everything set up for her little girl and to turn up the thermostat. This also helps during the time the infant is wet and undressed.
Sponge Bath
The first step in this baby health information on sponge bathing an infant is to keep them in a towel and only uncover the parts you are cleaning at that moment. Starting with the head using your hand to wet the baby’s hair and clean their scalp is the first step the mom discusses. Next, she lays the baby on a ready changing table to finish the process. Going from each section of the infant’s body and sponging the infant clean. Successfully ending with a clean little one.
