Baby Grooming and Other Baby Care Tips
Baby Grooming is mostly pretty obvious, but a little forward planning and advice can only make things easier. There are many methods and opinions on this subject, but the basics remain the same.
The Basics:
- Grooming your baby consists mainly of bathing, skin care, hair care,
umbilical cord care
, nail care and keeping the ears and nose clean - Safety is extremely important when it comes to bathing your newborn, so make sure you know about the dangers
- Although not a life-or-death issue like feeding, keeping your baby clean and neat drastically improves your baby's quality of life
- The most important thing is that you and your baby are happy with your routine, and he/she is healthy and comfortable
Clueless Mom's Tips:
- Keep your grooming routine basic and try to make it fun for both of you
- There is no need to spend a fortune on baby products
- If your baby could air her opinion it would probably be that comfort has priority over beauty at this stage of her life
- Most babies soon start to enjoy taking a bath, making this is a wonderful time for bonding, so try and involve Daddy. Also, the extra pair of hands really makes it easier for Mom
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