The Natural Beat

Tess October 17th, 2007

Your baby is ready for a proper bath only after the area around the umbilical cord heals completely. Till that time, it is recommended that only sponge be used since water may cause infection. Bathing your baby may appear to be one of the most difficult jobs of being a mother but a little bit of preparation can make the first bath an enjoyable one for you and our baby too.

Make sure that you have all that you may need close at hand. This includes the soap, sponge, warm water, an extra tub of clean water to rinse and the towel. The towel is one accessory that tends to be forgotten very often and care should be taken to remember it particularly since you do not want to search frantically for the towel when the baby is wet.

Do not underestimate the baby’s ability to learn even though language has yet not been established. Babies learn from experience and if you talk as you go along and mention what comes up next, it will help. Make sure to follow the same ritual so that the baby knows what’s coming up next.

Babies tend to catch a cold much faster than adults and therefore it is important that the water temperature and the room temperature be moderated to be at a comfortable level. Don’t allow a draught of wind to reach her before she is thoroughly dry.

Due to these reasons, a good baby towel is essential during every bath that you give your baby.
Ideally a baby towel should be large enough to cover the baby completely. If possible, a hooded towel is better since it covers the head too.

Propping up your baby in the bath and holding her there may be easy while in the tub, but babies tend to get slippery when they are wet. A good baby towel is what will ensure a dry and firm grip on the baby once she is ready to be brought out of the bath.

While all the baby towels that you will see in the market will be soft to touch, there are only a few that will stand the test of a few baths. And baby towels of different quality absorb different amounts of water too.

While buying baby towels make sure you are buying those made from organic cotton. These are a healthier option and soak water more efficiently too. But buying organic does not mean that you have to choose from a limited option. There are many organic towels available on the Internet with different patterns, colors and motifs. In fact, the market is now more conscious of consumer preferences and baby products that are safe and beautiful are the order of the day.

Most baby products are bought knowing that the baby will outgrow these products soon. And sure enough, your baby will soon outgrow the baby towel too. A toddler bath towel made of organic cotton is a better choice. Organic cotton towels use only organic fiber and no harmful chemicals are used in the manufacturing process. If you choose the right quality that does not loose shape or color over time, it will stand in good stead as the baby grows up.

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