how do you bathe your LO?

cherryghost

First timer and no clue-thanks And what do you use, cotton balls, q-tips, body washes?

bancbev

I have a puj tub that fits in the bathroom sink.  I use Mustela bath products (baby body/hair wash and infant shampoo if her scalp is scaly), baby wash cloth and my hands to wash her.  I also bought one of those special bath cup thingies to rinse her but I don't "need" it. 

I do use qtips to clean her ears (not the actual canal) because dead skin and icky stuff build up in her ears.  I also used them in the beginning to clean her cord stump.  I have never use cottonballs but I know some people do.

Jeane_P

Do you mean sponge bath or in the tub?

ilovetolaugh

We got a little sponge thing that you put into the tub that we started using after DS's cord and cerc healed up.  We use wash cloths and Baby Aveno body and shampoo.

SarahC720

I bring her in the shower with me or put her tub in the kitchen sink and wash her up there. 

Valerie120408

I use the bathroom sink since it's a good size and comfortable height for me ( the kitchen sink is too high, I'm short). I use Grandma Els body wash and shampoo. I hold DS2 in the sink and use my hands to wash and pour warm water on him. Baths are pretty quick for now - a soapy soak and a rinse.

Hudson_Hawk

We put the sponge mat that came with our baby tub in the bathroom sink and bathe LO there or I'll take a bath with him and keep him on my thighs. We use California Baby baby wash.

 

ETA: We use baby washcloths (put a warm wet one on LO's belly to keep him/her warm during bath time) and I use a q-tip to clean out the crevices between LO's thighs and penis. Desitin tends to build up there and it's really hard to get it out, even with a washcloth or wipes. 

wed2be

We use a baby tub with an infant sling. I have it on the bathroom counter.The tub came with a "shower" thing that sprays clean water. LO loves it because i keeps him warm and it rinses off the soapy water. We use Aveeno baby, but I am going to switch to California baby after I run out.

McKenna04

We have a baby bath tub, I put it in the big tub.. but first I turn on the shower for about 5-10 minutes and shut the door, without the fan on! It gets the bathroom nice and steamy! I ALWAYS give the boys their baths at night since we have a routine & I use the nighttime wash & the nighttime lotion.  I only clean out their ears once a week.

They get a bath every other night, I dont want their skin to dry out!

joolz425

i was sponge bathing using a wash cloth, but now she's taking water baths. i figured out a system that works for her without screaming. i have one of those eurobaths that has a recliner for newborns. i put a towel on that, lay her in it. i sit on the edge of the bath tub, and pour warm water in the tub. i use a little cup to pour water on her body, then wash her using wash cloth and baby shampoo. i shampoo her head by leaning her head back and pour water on her. i put the boucer in the bathroom with her towel on it after she's done with her bath, i pick her up and put her on the bouncer and dry her up. i have a tiiiiny bathroom so makes things a little more difficult during bath time.