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Bathing your baby's a wonderful way to spend some time together and bond with them.

It's natural to feel a little worried if you have never done it before, however.

Some people find they're so cautious it takes ages to provide a bathroom in the first couple of weeks. This is completely natural and you will receive more confident as the weeks move on.

Do not fret too much if your baby does not like having a tub at first -- a few babies don't. They ought to become accustomed to it and begin to appreciate it after a couple of weeks.

Start a regular routine

Whether it's a tub, a tail and top or a nappy change, try and keep to the same routine every time you take action. This helps your baby learn what's happening and feel secure.

Speak with them at each step and tell them what you're doing so that they could pick up the regular.

Before bathing your infant

1. Get everything prepared and make sure the area's warm and free of draughts
2. Get a towel out, a fresh nappy and a few clean clothes
3. Assess the water's the right temperature as well as your baby's alert and ready
4. wash your hands

Filling the tub

After filling the tub:

Put cold water in the tub first, then add hot - check the temperature with your elbow, it must feel comfortably warm

Fill it to about 8 to 10 cm of water so they can move their legs and arms around

Putting baby in the tub

To put your baby in the tub safely:

1. Reduced them to the water on their back
2. Support their head, back and shoulders with both hands

If you use your tub you'll need to lean over your infant, which is not very comfy. Normally it's easier to use a basin or a small infant bath on the ground. When they are larger and you are feeling more confident, you can try a slightly deeper bathroom.

Bathing your baby

When washing your infant keep one hand under their head and shoulders to support them

To bath your baby:

1. Retain one hand under their head and shoulders to encourage them
2. Use your free hand to wet their body - if they only have a little hair, rinse their head by pouring some water with your hands
3. Rub the skin gently with a clean cloth
4. Dry your infant in a large, soft warm towel, put on their nappy and groom them.

Using soaps and shampoos

Simply use plain water for newborn babies.

You can begin using unperfumed baby bath from around 4 to 6 months, but you should be careful to only use a little so you don't damage your child's skin.

Babies with longer hair might need a drop of mild shampoo on wet hair, lathered and rinsed off.

Washing between the folds

Some babies have folds of skin, particularly around their neck, wrists and thighs. Milk could get trapped there that could irritate skin, which makes it sore.

The stump of the umbilical cable usually drops off alone after around 10 days, leaving an ideal tummy button. Do not be worried if it takes a bit longer or seems a bit smelly. Let the water wash gently around it to get rid of any discharge.

Topping and tailing your baby

You do not need to bath your baby daily -- instead you may give them a fast tail and top.

Topping and tailing is a quick alternative to a tub and you may do it once or twice every day.

What you'll need

To best and tail your infant you require:

1. Cotton wool or two soft wash cloths
2. A bowl of warm water
3. A fresh nappy
4. Wash clothes if you need them
5. a bin, bag or bucket for waste

How to tail and top your infant

Undress your baby on their back and leave the nappy on - if they are very young they may be more comfortable if you wrap them in a towel to keep warm

Wipe their face, neck and ears with cotton wool or a soft cloth dipped in warm water and dry them using cotton wool, a fabric or a soft towel

Scrub their underarms and dry them

Afford the nappy off and, even if they're a Really new babywash off any discharge that's come in the stump of the umbilical cord

Wash their genitals and bottom -- for girls, wipe with a clean moist cloth or cotton wool from front to back

Pat skin dry

Wear a new nappy and apparel them

Be gentle when cleaning your infant's genital region - never attempt to pull a baby boy's foreskin.

Your Child's finger and toenails

Keep toenails and fingernails neat and trimmed, as your infant might scrape the skin on their face.

Use special baby nail scissors with rounded edges and do not cut too far down.

Cradle cap's a frequent scalp condition in babies. It shows up as scaly, fatty stains on their scalp, a bit like poor dandruff.

It's nothing to worry about -- in fact it is a indication your child's skin is increasing.

Attempt rubbing baby oil or vegetable oil in your child's scalp to loosen the scales, then rinse it off. If the scalp looks reddish or looks infected, then get information from your midwife, health visitor, family nurse or pharmacist.

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