Make sure the room is comfortably warm so your baby doesn t get.
													
																	Easiest way to bathe a baby. 
								
	
		
	
																	Want to learn the best way to bathe your baby. 
																	A bathroom or kitchen counter changing table or firm bed will work. 
																	After undressing your baby place them in the water right away so they don t get cold. 
																	Setting up baby s. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Put out a soft towel or a changing mat on a flat. 
																	In fact a simple top and tail bath will suffice. 
																	How to give your baby a bath. 
																	Delay your baby s first bath until 24 hours after their birth. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Always keep one hand on your baby. 
																	A top and tail bath is where you use a top and tail bowl to bathe the baby s face and neck on one side and the baby s lower half with the other side of the bowl. 
																	Follow these steps to safely bathe your baby. 
																	Usually 2 to 3 inches of water is enough. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Doing a sponge bath. 
																	With any luck bath time will become one of the most enjoyable parts of your days together. 
																	Wrap baby in a towel exposing only those areas that you are washing. 
																	Unscented baby soap optional in the first few weeks you won t want to bathe your baby very much at all. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Here s how to do it and what you ll need to make baby bathing easy. 
																	Things to know before bathing. 
																	Gather all necessary bath supplies and lay out a towel a clean diaper and clothes. 
																	Use one hand to support your baby s head and. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	How to bathe a newborn method 1 of 5. 
																	Set up the sponge bathing space. 
																	Some tubs can be placed in the. 
																	A warm place with a flat surface. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Spread it out for your baby to lie on. 
																	We re showing you the safest way to bathe your baby. 
																	Using a baby bath sponge or wash cloth cleanse one area at a time. 
																	Start behind the ears then move to the neck elbows. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	To give your baby a sponge bath you ll need.