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    Baby baths are performed to clean the infant's skin and promote hygiene, health, and development. There are different types of baby baths including lap baths, where the mother sits with the baby on her lap, and tub baths, where the baby is placed in a tub. When giving a bath, the water should be warm and the baby should be bathed quickly and gently before being dried and dressed. Proper bathing helps keep the baby clean and can help soothe them to sleep.

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    Baby baths are performed to clean the infant's skin and promote hygiene, health, and development. There are different types of baby baths including lap baths, where the mother sits with the baby on her lap, and tub baths, where the baby is placed in a tub. When giving a bath, the water should be warm and the baby should be bathed quickly and gently before being dried and dressed. Proper bathing helps keep the baby clean and can help soothe them to sleep.

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    Baby baths are performed to clean the infant's skin and promote hygiene, health, and development. There are different types of baby baths including lap baths, where the mother sits with the baby on her lap, and tub baths, where the baby is placed in a tub. When giving a bath, the water should be warm and the baby should be bathed quickly and gently before being dried and dressed. Proper bathing helps keep the baby clean and can help soothe them to sleep.

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    Baby bath

    INTRODUCTION
    Child rearing practices during the first year vary from
    country to country. The amount of bathing that is done is
    also inconsistent across cultures.Unless contra indicated
    most infants and children can be bathed in a basin at the
    bedside or on the bed,or in a standard bath tub located on
    the unit which is often conveniently adapted for pedia

    DEFINITION
    Baby bath is defined as cleaning the skin of the
    baby for promoting hygiene and comfort in the home
    setting.

    OBJECTIVES
    1.To keep the baby’s skin clean.
    2.To refresh the baby.
    3.To stimulate the circulation.
    4.To prevent any skin infection.
    5.To closely observe the body for evidence of any
    abnormalities and to note infant’ growth and
    development. 6.To induce sleep.
    ASSESSMENT OF THE SKIN BEFORE BATH

    Colour
    Moisture
    Temperature
    Texture
    Turgur
    Vascularity
    Edema
    Pruritis
    Rashes
    Lesions
    Erythema
    Infection
    Inflammation

    TYPES OF BATH LAP BATH

    • Bathing the baby keeping on the


    lap. Here the mother sits on a stool and can sponge
    and change his dress on her lap itself.So there is no
    need of having additional stool.

    • SPONGE BATH – Bathing the child in bed.


    • TUB BATH – This is the common method of giving
    bath to the baby.

    GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR GIVING BATH.

    • Use warm room and warm water.

    • Bath quickly and gently. Dry quickly and gently.

    • Never leave the baby unattended in a bath tub or


    table. The infant is given bath after the cord falls
    and umbilicus is well healed.(within 7th -10th day.)

    • The ideal time for bathing a baby is before the


    second feeding;taking care that the baby is not tired
    or hungry. Baby should not be bathed within an
    hour he is fed because moving may cause vomit .

    • There should be a fixed time for bath,which will help


    the baby to form a habit on an orderly schedules.
    • 11. The newborn’s temperature regulating system is
    underdeveloped,So meassure the temperature of
    water to avoid overheating or chillness.98 -100 or
    37 -38 )

    • The clothing should be selected based on the


    environment and weather. The soap used should be
    mild and without hexachlorophene base and avoid
    using talcum powders,because it containes zink
    stearate which irritates the respiratory tract

    A REQUIRED RTICLES
    Hot water
    Tepid water
    Buckets-2 MMug-1
    Mild soap
    Hair oil
    Cotton balls.
    Procedure

    Wash your hands before touching the bag. Inform


    and get cooperation from the mother. Take necessary
    articles from the bag. Get ready with water from home
    soap, and big towel,powder..
    Select the work area not under the hot sun.
    Real plastic upon from the lower compartment.
    UndressUndress the baby and have the baby on your
    lap or leg.
    First clean the babys heyeswidth cotton socked.
    First wash the face and head.
    Care should be taken the water should not go into the
    mouth or nose.
    Plug the ear if needed.
    Give birth to baby’s body and extremities.Give special
    care air to genital area ,axilla neck ,and groin.
    Repeat the same at the back side of body.
    Dry the head and face gently with the clean towel first
    and then body to be wiped.
    Do not apply oil or powder on the face.
    Dress the baby.
    If umbilical cord is not falling off give sterile cord care.
    Ask the mother to feed the baby.
    Wash your hands.
    AFTER CARE

    Wash and replace the articles in the proper place.


    Record the type of bath,any abnormal findings on the
    skin with date and time.
    Hand over the baby to the mother for feeding.
    Before discharge demonstrate it to the mother,so that
    she can bath her infant at home.

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