Bathtime can be a fun, semi-relaxing time for parents and babies alike, but do you have a plan for what to do after the bath is over? In today’s blog, we’re going to walk through some of the fundamentals of what you can and should do after each bath in order to ensure that your baby is ready for whatever’s next! If you have any of your own experiences or advice you’d like to share, then please let us know in the comments or on social. We love to hear from you!
First Steps Right After Bath
Once your baby’s bath is over, it’s time to wrap them up in a soft towel and take your baby to your changing station or preferred changing area.
- Dry your baby off, gently
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- To dry your baby off, first start by setting them down face up on their changing table and pat them dry. You can use a separate towel than the one used to transport them from the bath to the changing area. Patting them dry instead of rubbing them like we adults tend to do when we are drying off helps to not irritate their sensitive skin.
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- Apply lotion
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- Since a baby’s skin is very prone to drying out and becoming irritated, applying a small amount of baby safe body lotion to all of your baby’s skin will help them stay moisturized and comfy. Be cognizant of any lotions with scents. Some babies will tolerate them and others will be sensitive. 8Sheeps Magnesium lotion is great for babies 2-3+ months and will help relax them prior to sleep.
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- Inspect their skin and put on a new diaper
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- After applying the lotion or as you are doing so, look at your baby’s skin and make sure there are no developing rashes or blotches. Check their diaper area for signs of rash. If it seems red and tender to the touch, apply your rash cream or gel of choice and then put them in a clean fresh diaper. Overnight diapers and pad inserts help heavy wetters or babies that pee out of their diapers, dry.
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- Start your bedtime routine or feeding
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- Once your baby has been bathed and dressed and has a clean diaper on, then now is the perfect time to either continue the bedtime routine or take an opportunity to feed them or start some tummy time play! This is a really great transition point in your day and you can take advantage of it, especially if you are trying to put them down for bed.
Before You Go
We hope you enjoyed learning about tips for what to do after a bath. If you would like to know more about this, our sleep learning, consulting or training programs or any of our excellent newborn care services or overnight newborn support, we are happy to help. Just contact us and we can go over your options and help you find the best path for your little one.
We hope these tips have helped you along your journey. If you have any questions about helping your baby to sleep better, or about your baby in general, please reach out to us HERE. We are experts in all things baby and sleep and would love to help!
Katie B.
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- Certified Master Pediatric Sleep Consultant
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Katie has over 16 years experience working with children of all ages. As a Pediatric Sleep Consultant and Newborn Care Specialist, she has professionally supported families and babies worldwide over the last 10 years. Her mission is to help the entire family unit get better sleep, utilizing a holistic approach that supports the baby or child’s natural biologic drive to sleep. She has personally served hundreds of families, holds 20,000+ hours exclusively caring for infants & babies and has 69+ 5-⭐️ Google reviews.
