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** such baby should be given sponge baths until it gains weight up to 2 kilograms.
 
** such baby should be given sponge baths until it gains weight up to 2 kilograms.
  
 
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Image: Warm room
 
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Let us see how Sponge bath is given.
 
Before starting, ensure that-
 
Before starting, ensure that-
 
* The room should be warm enough with closed windows.
 
* The room should be warm enough with closed windows.
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* The baby should be placed on a safe, flat surface-
 
** the floor would be the safest one.
 
** the floor would be the safest one.
 
** do not keep the baby on a high platform.
 
** do not keep the baby on a high platform.
  
 
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Image: A mother is checking the temperature of the water using her elbow or wrist.
 
Image: A mother is checking the temperature of the water using her elbow or wrist.
  
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* The temperature of the water for bathing should not be more than 37 degrees celsius.
 
* Mother should check the temperature of the water using her elbow or wrist.
 
* Mother should check the temperature of the water using her elbow or wrist.
  
 
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Image: A tub containing soapy water
  
 
Image: A tub containing clean water
 
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* Dip the small, soft cloth in water and squeeze out excess water
 
* Now wipe the baby’s eye from the inner corner to the outer edge.
 
* Now wipe the baby’s eye from the inner corner to the outer edge.
 
* Do not use the same cloth for wiping other body parts.
 
* Do not use the same cloth for wiping other body parts.
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Image: Cleaning the crease behind ears
 
Image: Cleaning the crease behind ears
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Image: A baby with fallen umbilical cord
 
Image: A baby with fallen umbilical cord
  
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* Now that we have discussed what is sponge bath let us learn about regular bath.
  
 
Please Remember  
 
Please Remember  
  
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Regular bath should be given to all healthy babies after the umbilical cord falls off.
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* Regular bath should be given to all healthy babies after the umbilical cord falls off.
  
 
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Image: A mother is giving a bath to a baby in a bathtub and tap is open with Red cross mark
 
Image: A mother is giving a bath to a baby in a bathtub and tap is open with Red cross mark
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| During a regular bath, if you are using a bathtub -
 
| During a regular bath, if you are using a bathtub -
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* First, fill the bathtub up to 2 inches with soapy water.
 
* First, fill the bathtub up to 2 inches with soapy water.
 
* To make soapy water-
 
* To make soapy water-
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** ensuring that the head is supported always.
 
** ensuring that the head is supported always.
 
* Do not add extra water when the baby is already in the tub.
 
* Do not add extra water when the baby is already in the tub.
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Image: Washing the other body parts of the baby
 
Image: Washing the other body parts of the baby
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* First, wash the baby’s head by using odourless and colourless baby shampoo or soap.
 
* First, wash the baby’s head by using odourless and colourless baby shampoo or soap.
 
* Then gently wash away the soap with fresh water.
 
* Then gently wash away the soap with fresh water.
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Image: Traditional Indian method of bathing
  
 
Image: A mother is sitting on the floor by spreading legs parallel to each other.
 
Image: A mother is sitting on the floor by spreading legs parallel to each other.
  
 
Image: A baby is placed on mother’s legs
 
Image: A baby is placed on mother’s legs
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| On the other hand, if the mother or caregiver wants to give bath to the baby -
 
| On the other hand, if the mother or caregiver wants to give bath to the baby -
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* In the traditional Indian method then -
 
* In the traditional Indian method then -
 
**sit on the floor by spreading your legs parallel to each other
 
**sit on the floor by spreading your legs parallel to each other
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** Baby’s feet should be near the mother or caregiver’s stomach.
 
** Baby’s feet should be near the mother or caregiver’s stomach.
 
** now the baby is in the correct position to be bathed.
 
** now the baby is in the correct position to be bathed.
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Image: A mother drying the baby
  
 
Collage: Drying the creases of baby's body.
 
Collage: Drying the creases of baby's body.
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* Remember to dry the creases as explained earlier.
 
* Remember to dry the creases as explained earlier.
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Image: Talcum powder
  
 
Image: A mother applying talcum powder on the baby's abdomen.
 
Image: A mother applying talcum powder on the baby's abdomen.
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Image: Breathing difficulties
  
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* Also avoid using talcum powder or baby powder
 
* Baby powders may cause breathing difficulties in newborns.
 
* Baby powders may cause breathing difficulties in newborns.
 
* Never use Surmaa or kajal in the eyes
 
* Never use Surmaa or kajal in the eyes
 
* Use Surma or kajal may lead to lead poisoning and infection in newborns.
 
* Use Surma or kajal may lead to lead poisoning and infection in newborns.
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Image: Cold region
 
Image: Cold region
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| Interestingly, special care must be taken for the babies -
 
| Interestingly, special care must be taken for the babies -
 
* living in hilly areas or
 
* living in hilly areas or
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* Cold regions  
  
 
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Image: Sponge bath
  
 
Image: Skin to skin contact
 
Image: Skin to skin contact
  
 
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** mother or caregiver must provide skin to skin contact to the baby
 
** mother or caregiver must provide skin to skin contact to the baby
 
* this will reduce the risk of low body temperature in babies.
 
* this will reduce the risk of low body temperature in babies.
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Image: Shampooing
  
 
GIF: Calendar
 
GIF: Calendar
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Image: A baby with Cradle cap
 
Image: A baby with Cradle cap
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Image: Redness around the scalp
 
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Image: Applying oil on the baby's scalp
  
 
Image: Applying excess of oil on the baby's scalp with the Red cross mark
 
Image: Applying excess of oil on the baby's scalp with the Red cross mark
  
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* When applying the oil, rub only small amount into the scales.
 
* Too much oil may worsen the condition.
 
* Too much oil may worsen the condition.
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GIF: Clock animation
 
GIF: Clock animation
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* Then, wash the baby's hair with a mild tear-free baby shampoo within an hour or two.
 
* After that, gently brush out the scales an hour later to avoid more build-up.
 
* After that, gently brush out the scales an hour later to avoid more build-up.
 
* Never pull the scales as it leads to the sore scalp and further infection.
 
* Never pull the scales as it leads to the sore scalp and further infection.
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| This brings us to the end of this tutorial on '''How to bathe a newborn.'''
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Revision as of 09:22, 16 August 2019

Visual Cue
Narration
Title Slide Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on How to bathe a newborn.
Collage: Safety tips

Image: Bathing

Image: Sponge bath

Image: Regular bath

Image: Traditional bath

Image: Hilly area and cold region

Image: A baby with cradle cap


In this tutorial, we will learn about-
  • safety tips for a mother or a caregiver before and during the bath
  • When to give a baby its first bath?
  • Sponge bath
  • Regular bath
  • Traditional bath
  • Bath to babies in hilly areas or cold regions
  • Cradle cap
Image: Bathing

Collage: Safety tips to be followed before bathing

Image: injury

  • All new parents are anxious about how to bathe a newborn.
  • Lot of care must be taken while bathing the baby.
  • One wrong step can harm the newborn a lot.

Collage: A safety tips to be followed before bathing a baby

Image: Unclipped fingernails Red cross mark

Image: Clipped fingernails with Green check mark

Image: Rings, bangles and watches

Image: Injury

Before we begin, it is important to know the:

Safety tips to be followed before bathing a baby

  • The mother or the family member-
    • should always have clipped fingernails before touching the baby.
    • should not wear any rings, bangles or watches.
  • This will reduce the chances of injury to the baby.


Image: Sponge bath

Image: Natural delivery, C-section delivery

Image: Clock animation

Image: A baby with umbilical stump

Image: A baby with fallen umbilical cord


So, when to give a baby its first bath?
  • Mother can start giving a sponge bath to the baby after 48 hours of delivery.
  • Remember that only sponge bath should be given until the umbilical cord falls off.
Image: A baby with fallen umbilical cord

Image: Regular bath

  • Once the cord falls off -
    • the mother or any other family member can start giving regular bath to the baby.

Image: A baby with low birth weight

Image: Sponge bath

Image: A baby placed on digital weighing scale

  • However, in case a baby has low birth weight then -
    • such baby should be given sponge baths until it gains weight up to 2 kilograms.

Image: Sponge bath

Image: Warm room

Image: A room with open windows-Red cross mark

Image: A room with closed windows

Image: Small, soft clean cloth

Let us see how Sponge bath is given. Before starting, ensure that-

  • The room should be warm enough with closed windows.
  • Keep a very soft, clean, small cloth ready before giving a sponge bath

Image: Flat surface

Image: Floor

Image: A baby placed on a high platform with Red cross mark

  • The baby should be placed on a safe, flat surface-
    • the floor would be the safest one.
    • do not keep the baby on a high platform.

Image: Thermometer and tub

Image: A mother is checking the temperature of the water using her elbow or wrist.

  • The temperature of the water for bathing should not be more than 37 degrees celsius.
  • Mother should check the temperature of the water using her elbow or wrist.

Image: A tub containing soapy water

Image: A tub containing clean water

Image: Baby soap

During bathing-
  • First, use soapy water for cleaning.
  • To make soapy water-
    • always use any mild soap or baby soap.
  • Then, use clean water to remove the soap.

Image: Dipped cloth in water

Image: squeezing out excess of water

Image: Wiping the baby’s eye

Image: old cloth and new cloth

Image: Fresh and soft cloth


  • Dip the small, soft cloth in water and squeeze out excess water
  • Now wipe the baby’s eye from the inner corner to the outer edge.
  • Do not use the same cloth for wiping other body parts.
  • Always use a fresh and soft cloth to clean other body parts.

Image: Cleaning the creases underarms

Image: Cleaning the crease behind ears

Image: Cleaning the creases around the neck.

Image: Cleaning the creases near the genital area


* Also, do not forget to clean creases -
    • under the arms
    • behind the ears
    • around the neck
    • Between fingers and toes and
    • in the genital area.


Image: Sponge bath

Image: Regular bath

Image: Healthy baby

Image: A baby with fallen umbilical cord

  • Now that we have discussed what is sponge bath let us learn about regular bath.

Please Remember

  • Regular bath should be given to all healthy babies after the umbilical cord falls off.

Image: A tub containing soapy water

Image: Filling bathtub upto 2 inches

Image: mild, colourless baby soap

Image: A tub containing fresh water

Image: A mother is giving a bath to a baby in a bathtub and tap is open with Red cross mark

During a regular bath, if you are using a bathtub -
  • First, fill the bathtub up to 2 inches with soapy water.
  • To make soapy water-
    • always use any mild colourless and odourless soap or baby soap.
  • Keep another tub ready which contains fresh water.
  • Then, check the temperature of the water with your elbow in both the tubs.

Image: A mother checking the temperature of the water

Image: A mother placing the baby in the bath tub

Image: Addition of water during bathing

  • After you are satisfied with the temperature of the water -
    • very carefully place the baby in the tub which contains soapy water,
    • ensuring that the head is supported always.
  • Do not add extra water when the baby is already in the tub.

Image: Washing the baby’s head

Image: Washing the other body parts of the baby

Image: Washing the baby's genital area

Image: Gently washing the baby with fresh water

To begin with,
  • First, wash the baby’s head by using odourless and colourless baby shampoo or soap.
  • Then gently wash away the soap with fresh water.
  • Next, clean the rest of the body along with the creases and nappy area
    • which is the most contaminated.
  • In the end, gently wash the rest of the body with fresh water.

Image: Traditional Indian method of bathing

Image: A mother is sitting on the floor by spreading legs parallel to each other.

Image: A baby is placed on mother’s legs

On the other hand, if the mother or caregiver wants to give bath to the baby -
  • In the traditional Indian method then -
    • sit on the floor by spreading your legs parallel to each other
    • then, place the baby on your leg
    • baby’s head should be near the mother or caregiver’s feet.
    • Baby’s feet should be near the mother or caregiver’s stomach.
    • now the baby is in the correct position to be bathed.

Image: A mother drying the baby

Collage: Drying the creases of baby's body.

After bathing, dry the baby immediately using soft and clean towels.
  • Remember to dry the creases as explained earlier.

Image: Talcum powder

Image: A mother applying talcum powder on the baby's abdomen.

Image: Surma and kajal

Image: A mother applying kajal or Surma in the baby's eyes.

Image: Breathing difficulties

  • Also avoid using talcum powder or baby powder
  • Baby powders may cause breathing difficulties in newborns.
  • Never use Surmaa or kajal in the eyes
  • Use Surma or kajal may lead to lead poisoning and infection in newborns.

Image: Hilly region

Image: Cold region

Interestingly, special care must be taken for the babies -
  • living in hilly areas or
  • Cold regions

Image: Sponge bath

Image: Skin to skin contact

Image: A baby with low body temperature

  • For babies in such places-
    • a quick daily sponge bath can be given before the cord falls off.
  • However, immediately after drying the baby -
    • mother or caregiver must provide skin to skin contact to the baby
  • this will reduce the risk of low body temperature in babies.

Image: Shampooing

GIF: Calendar

Please note that:
  • Shampooing should be done twice a week.
  • Do not shampoo every day as it will cause dryness of the scalp.

Image: Crusty patches

Image: A baby with Cradle cap

Image: Redness around the baby's scalp

It might also happen that a newborn may have -
  • crusty patches or scales on the scalp. This is known as Cradle cap
  • there can be some redness around these patches or the scales.

Image: A baby with Cradle cap

Image: Redness around the scalp

Image: Baby oil

Note that: there is nothing to worry about Cradle cap
  • It will go away on its own and does not need to be treated.
  • Baby oil may help soften the scales.

Image: Applying oil on the baby's scalp

Image: Applying excess of oil on the baby's scalp with the Red cross mark

  • When applying the oil, rub only small amount into the scales.
  • Too much oil may worsen the condition.

Image: Baby Shampoo

GIF: Clock animation

Image: A baby with Cradle cap

Image: Shampooing

Image: Brushing out the scales

Image: Pulling the scales with the Red cross mark

  • Then, wash the baby's hair with a mild tear-free baby shampoo within an hour or two.
  • After that, gently brush out the scales an hour later to avoid more build-up.
  • Never pull the scales as it leads to the sore scalp and further infection.
Acknowledgement slide This brings us to the end of this tutorial on How to bathe a newborn.

Thanks for joining

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