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How to Bathe a Baby
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Assemble two towels, two washcloths, baby soap and shampoo, a clean diaper, clothes and a blanket in the bathroom.
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Fill the bathtub with warm (not hot) water.
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Wash the head and shampoo the scalp before putting the baby into a tub. Rinse and pat dry.
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Lay the baby on the counter and unbundle her. Clean the diaper area with a washcloth before placing her in the bathtub.
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Once your baby is in the tub, hold her head in one hand. Wash her body with soap and a second clean washcloth.
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Dry your baby well. After dressing her, bundle her in a blanket.