Washing LOs face

STint520

Every night and morning I use a wash cloth to wash DS's face.  To say he flips out is an under statement. Anyone deal with this as well?  How do you get LO to stay still and calm while removing food from face and crust from nose (DS HATES this).  I think he feels like he can't breathe when I do that.

Stasi

I try to clean smaller areas rather than cover LOs face entirely with the wash cloth. If we are going after the nose area, I do one nostril at a time with my pointer finger and try to keep her mouth clear.

We use really warm water so it's comfortable and sing or make funny noises to keep her occupied during...

Under the neck is a different story...that's a battle.

STint520

Stasi:

I try to clean smaller areas rather than cover LOs face entirely with the wash cloth. If we are going after the nose area, I do one nostril at a time with my pointer finger and try to keep her mouth clear.

We use really warm water so it's comfortable and sing or make funny noises to keep her occupied during...

Under the neck is a different story...that's a battle.

Under the neck is easy for us! It's the face that is the problem.  We also only do one area at a time instead of covering his entire face with the wash cloth.  I will try the singing!

catgirlmars

I do it at the sink so she can watch herself in the mirror -we make faces while we clean!

 

opaque1997

I'm in the just get it done camp.. I say one two three and then attack add fast as I can.. She's not generally happy about it but by the time she reacts we are done and I sign and say all done and she smiles

Sillygirl85

I go for the quick attack. He also has a tendency to grab the wash cloth and start sucking on it. Sometimes I can grab a corner and get the rest of his face, while he is sucking.

Mrs.RockyM

Same as everyone else, but I strongly suggest boogie wipes for gunked on snot.  the salene in them just helps the gunk to just slide off which is way less screaming for DD! 

daphnemoon

Yeah, my LO hates it too. If he has eye crustys in the morning, I'll clean with a warm damp wash cloth while he takes his bottle. Eye crustys take a little more time to clean than the normal wipe down. He doesn't protest so much then. 

ChristyML

opaque1997:

I'm in the just get it done camp.. I say one two three and then attack add fast as I can.. She's not generally happy about it but by the time she reacts we are done and I sign and say all done and she smiles

This is exactly what I do, DS is fine. 

stephcarter

opaque1997:

I'm in the just get it done camp.. I say one two three and then attack add fast as I can.. She's not generally happy about it but by the time she reacts we are done and I sign and say all done and she smiles

This!  

RoryorHenry?

mbm1983:

Sometimes i just give her the rag and she washes it herself. Also, i try to use a soft wash rag. The rougher ones i notice she throws a bigger fit with.

This. When her face gets dirty after meals I give her a damp was cloth to play with. She sucks on it and rubs it on her face and had a grand time and usually gets the worst of it off.

I'm not too uptight about having her perfectly clean. I am more into to fun and play than clean.... But my husbands affectionate name for me is Messy. Mobile smiley face.

I also take a bath with her every night and she loves playing in the tub. I sprinkler water over her head and we sing and play with the wash cloth so she always goes to bed squeaky clean.