Bathing Baby 411: The 10 Step Method

Here is your 10 step how-to guide for a sponge bath:

1. Get everything ready first. Have two baby towels, washcloth, a bowl of warm soapy water and a bowl of warm water for rinsing, baby comb, shampoo, fresh diaper, and clean outfit.

2. Place a towel in the infant tub (you won’t be filling the tub with water).

3. Put naked baby onto the towel in the tub. Cover all body parts not being cleaned at the moment.

4. Expose one body part at a time (starting head to toe) and wash with soapy water except eye areas. Rinse.

5. Take the other towel and dry the area that has been cleaned.

6. Be sure to get into the creases, especially under the chin/neck.

7. Shampoo hair, rinse, and dry quickly.

8. Move baby from the towel he is sitting in and dry him completely with the other towel.

9. Diaper and dress.

10. Clean up mess later.