Anyone else's LO hate bath time?

IPmama · March 2011

LO HATES bath time. We get her undressed and start lowering into the tub and the screaming begins. Laying in the tub on the inclined mat, she screams the whole time. I keep telling DH I think the water isn't warm enough. Last bath we got it a little warmer and same issues. She just screams, cries, tears, etc. We try putting water over her to help keep her warm and it doesn't help. We try to play, talk to her, sit her up, etc, but nothing helps. She also hated sponge baths when she was a newborn.

I plan on getting a thermometer for the water to see if we can get the right temp, but other than that, what else could help?

Tricia879 · March 2011

Our thermometer says ideal and we still feel its a little chilly.. We started putting a wet washcloth on DS and he seemed to like that with bathtime. DD HATED baths until she could sit up and play in them. Try the washcloth and a thermometer and make it as warm as it will let you...

I'mAcrossThePond · March 2011

Run the shower in the room for a few minutes on REALLY hot before putting her in the tub...the steam will make the room warmer. Make the water hotter (almost as hot as if you were taking a bath, but not quite) - babies like much hotter water than we usually give them. Try taking a bath in the big tub with her (you or DH IN the tub holding her, the other parent washing)...have the water DEEP (up to her neck) so her whole body is underwater.

Those are some things that have helped us.

AFaul · March 2011

She might just need a little more time. Both my girls hated bath time and would scream during every bath until last week. Now they alternate between looking startled and smiling during baths. I think in another few weeks they will love them.

DBELLA24 · March 2011

My DS seems to hate them more now than he did when he was younger... just these past two weeks he's been especially crabby during bath time even though I do all the tricks like warming up the bathroom and closely monitoring the water temperature.

He is normally very happy and playful but he hasn't figured out splashing in the water yet like the hospitals update flyer states he would be doing at this age.

candr09 · March 2011

I don't have any advice for you, we're in the same boat. DD HATES baths. She screams really hard, her whole face turns cherry red. Its so sad. We just try to sing to her and do it as quick as possible..

mbfirefly98 · March 2011

We are in your boat! I even tried just putting her had in the water from the shower and she was all screams...We may try the bath tub thing that was suggested!

Shelley-Bean · March 2011

My DS absolutely HATED baths (screamed his head off!)up until he was almost 4 months old. One trick was to make sure he wasn't hungry when we bathed him. I put a washcloth over his belly to keep him warm. We bought a new baby tub that's bigger than our sink, and we also put bubbles in the bath (fine for boys, not a great idea for girls). Making all these changes made the difference. One day it was like a switch and he was able to bathe with no tears.

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