Looking back on Molly’s days as a newborn, I feel like I went through stages of using one type of bath over another, depending on what was most convenient. It’s like I graduated from one to the next as she developed more abilities. The funny thing is that going into parenthood, I was only awareContinue reading “Types of Newborn Bathing”
Category Archives: Infant Bathing Techniques
When Should Babies Start Swimming Lessons?
Some college friends recently gave birth to their first baby (!), a beautiful girl. They follow Molly’s swimming shenanigans on our Facebook and Instagram feeds, and asked me for tips about instilling their baby with confidence in the water. Specifically, when should babies enroll in swimming lessons? (In case you haven’t read my post whereContinue reading “When Should Babies Start Swimming Lessons?”
Infant Bathing Techniques, Part 3: Put Water on Baby’s Face
A baby or toddler who is comfortable with water on her face has an additional tool to use to self-rescue when she inevitably loses her footing while playing in shallow water.
Infant Bathing Techniques, Part 1: Newborns & the Best First Bath
Mamas, guess how long I waited to bathe Molly. Long enough that my mom and husband and friends started giving me flack. Almost 3 weeks. I wonder, though: how unusual is that, actually? Or is it pretty common? In the grand scheme of things, does timing matter or is the baby/parent experience more important? These areContinue reading “Infant Bathing Techniques, Part 1: Newborns & the Best First Bath”
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