But, I've read about it on the book so I want to share with You all.
Here:
At what age may a child be given a full
tub bath?
Usually when ten days old; it should not
be given before the cord has come off.
How should the bath be given?
It should not be given sooner than one
hour after feeding. The room should be warm; if possible there should be an
open fire. The head and face should first be washed and dried; then the body
should be soaped and the infant placed in the tub with its body well supported
by the hand of the nurse. The bath should be given quickly, and the body dried
rapidly with a soft towel, but with very little rubbing.
At what temperature should the bath be
given?
For the first few weeks at 100‹ F.;
later, during early infancy, at 98‹ F.; after six months, at 95‹ F.; during
the second year, from 85‹ to 90‹ F.
With what should the bath be given? Soft sponges are useful for
bathing the body, limbs and scalp. There should be a separate wash-cloth for
the face and another for the buttocks.
What are the objections to bath sponges?
When used frequently, they become very
dirty and are liable to cause infection of the eyes, mouth or genital organs.
Under what circumstances should the
daily tub bath be omitted?
In the case of very feeble or delicate
infants on account of the exposure and fatigue, and in all forms of acute
illness except by direction of the physician. In eczema and many other forms of
skin disease much harm is often done by bathing with soap and water, or even
with water alone.
Hope this's useful for You. ^O^ SEE YA!
Source: The Care and Feeding of Children by L Emmett Holt
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