When Should my Baby Have The First Bath?

Every person has their own opinion of when newborn babies should have their fist bath. The truth is you are the parent and you decide when is the right time for your baby. Typically, babies are taken for a bath after all the newborn screens, skin-to-skin, and baby has the first meal. Now, studies are showing that the longer you prolong the first bath the more benefits there is for the baby.

ChildrensMD.org wrote an article called "Delaying Baby's First Bath: 8 Reasons why doctors recommend waiting up to 48 hours before bathing a newborn". Click on the link to read the awesome article.

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