When Can Babies Take Cold Baths?

Illustration of baby bathing in cold water (Pixabay/Ali-a)

YOGYAKARTA Newborn babies should not be bathed in cold water because their skin is still thin and very sensitive. In addition, the baby's body has not been able to regulate body temperature properly so it is at risk of chills when exposed to cold water. So, when can a baby be bathed in cold water? To find out the answer, let's look at the following article.

Babies aged 0 months do not yet have the ability to deal with excess colds, including from bath water. This makes the baby's body lose heat quickly.

At this age, the fat layer in the baby's body is also still very thin, so it is at risk of cold, even hypothermia if bathed in cold water.

To avoid this, babies aged 0 months should be bathed at 36 degrees Celsius. This temperature is generally the most comfortable for babies, helping the little one feel calm and relaxed, quoted from Healthline.

After 1 month of age, the baby can be juxtaposed with 37-38 degrees Celsius of water. Maintain this temperature until the baby is 6 months old.

After 6 months, babies may be introduced to colder water, but do this gradually so that the little one is not surprised by the sudden temperature change, driven from the Cleveland Clinic page.

A 6-month-old baby can also take a shower in the swimming pool, but the duration shouldn't take more than 30 minutes. If your little one shows signs of the cold, such as the skin feels cold when touched, the teeth are shaking, shaking, and sneezing, immediately stop swimming. Next, dry your little one's body with a soft towel and wear warm clothes.

Keep in mind, babies don't need to be bathed every day. Bathing 2 to 3 times a week is enough. In fact, newborns usually need even less bathing.

The baby's skin has natural oil that functions to protect. If you wash too often, the baby's skin can dry up.

Therefore, the doctor suggested that the shower time is not too long. On the sidelines of the shower schedule, you can clean the baby with a sponge or wipe his body.

Just clean certain parts according to your needs, such as your head, face, body, or a diapers area.

In bathing the baby, there is no need to fill the tub or bath bucket too full. Just about 2 inches (5 centimeters) warm water. If you want, you can add a little more water, as long as it only covers the baby's shoulder.

That's information about when babies can take a cold shower. Hopefully the information above can add insight to readers. To get other selected news updates, keep reading VOI.ID.