Daily Bath: an Important Time for Your Baby | Mustela

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Before the bath
During the bath
After the bath

The daily bath is an important time for your baby: it not only keeps him or her clean, but also helps to develop his or her senses. It's also a special part of the day that you can share together.

Here's some helpful information to help you learn how to bathe your baby without irritating his delicate and immature skin. With these tips, you'll be able to enjoy your baby's bath with complete peace of mind.

Before the bath

Heat your bathroom to a temperature between 20 and 22°C

Fill the bath with 37°C water, using a bath thermometer to check

Keep everything you'll need within easy reach (towel, cleanser, moisturiser, nappy and clean clothes)

Undress and clean baby's bottom

During the bath

For the first few months, hold your baby by putting one hand under his neck and shoulders and the other under his bottom. This will make him feel safe and secure. From four or five months, you can use a bath seat if you like.
If you find it difficult to wash your newborn in water while holding him, wash him with a cleanser on the changing table and then rinse him in water.
As your baby learns to sit up, you can let him go in the water. But never leave your baby alone in the bath, no matter how old he is, even if it's just for a few seconds and there's only a small amount of water.

Use gentle, soap-free cleansers specially formulated for your baby's delicate skin. Our Gentle Cleansing Gel gently and effectively cleanses baby's hair and body. It also soothes and moisturises the skin for the drying effects of bathing.
Every two or three days, wash your baby's hair and scalp with an appropriate shampoo that won't sting his eyes. If he has cradle cap, choose a special baby shampoo to help get rid of it. To wash his hair, use a glass, his toy watering can, the shower head or simply the palm of your hand - whatever is most comfortable.

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After the bath

Drying

Immediately wrap your baby in a towel and dry him gently, without rubbing. Pay particular attention to his bottom and skin folds (thighs, armpits, neck, feet, etc.).

Moisturising

Moisturise his skin by massaging his whole body with a body lotion. Our Hydra Bebe Body Lotion provides immediate and long-lasting hydration. If you have time, give your baby a longer massage - you will both enjoy it!

Fragrance

Spray a spritz of Mustela Musti delicate fragrance, with the iconic scent, on your baby's hair and body to leave her skin delicately scented - safe from birth.