Baby Bath Time: Baby Safety Tips for a Baby Bath
Once your baby's umbilical cord has fallen off, you can officially give your baby his or her first real baby bath. Baby bath time is a special responsibility often enjoyed by a new parent. Always stay within arm's length of your baby at all times. Do not take your eyes off your baby when bathing your baby in a baby bath tub.
A baby bath seat will give your child added support while thaking his or her baby bath in the baby bath tub, but it will not protect the child from injury or drowning. Keep the following baby bath tips in mind while using a baby bath seat or a baby bath ring.
Baby bath seats and baby bath rings should only be used with children who are capable of sitting upright unassisted in the baby bath tub.
Collect all baby bath materials (soap, shampoo, cloth, comb) before bringing the baby into the bathroom for a baby bath.
Place baby bath materials within hands reach of where you will be bathing baby. Be sure the bottom of the baby bath tub is clean and free of any soap residue.
If the baby bath seat or baby bath ring has suction cups, make sure they adhere to the bottom of the baby bath tub. Pull up on the baby bath seat / baby bath ring to test.
Never use a baby bath seat on textured or non-skid surfaces unless the manufacturer's instructions specifically state the baby bath seat is intended for such surfaces.
Place the baby bath seat in the baby bath tub so that baby cannot reach faucets or the spout.
Never lift the baby bath seat or baby bath ring with your baby in it as he or she could fall out.
After bathing baby, lift your child out of the baby bath seat or baby bath ring before removing it from the baby bath tub.
If baby bath seat / baby bath ring moves or tips while baby is in it, discontinue use.
(The source of this baby bath information is provided by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.)
