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Bath Time
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Get everything you’ll need beforehand to make this time safer and easier for both of you.
Bath Time Safety
Have a safe water temperature. Your baby’s skin can burn faster than an adult’s because it’s thinner and more sensitive.
- Set the temperature of your water heater at 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Put anti-scald devices on faucets. These devices turn off the water if the temperature is too hot.
- Seat your baby facing away from the faucet so he or she won’t try to turn it on.
- Test the bathwater with your wrist or elbow before bathing your baby.
- Never leave your baby alone. Babies can drown in as little as 1 inch of water. They usually drown in bathtubs, 5-gallon buckets and toilets. The main problem is lack of supervision – usually for a short period of time.
- Don’t leave your baby unattended in the tub or near sinks, buckets and containers filled with water. Babies can slip out of bath seats, fall out of baby tubs or tip forward or sideways into the water and drown in seconds!
- Always keep one hand on your baby. This also applies to older babies who can sit up by themselves.
- Don’t let older siblings bathe your baby.
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