Swaddle Bathing
Information for patients
NHS Lanarkshire DEPARTMENT NAME HERE
PIL.SWDBAT.21_08473.L
Key points
- Always check the temperature of the water in the bath with a bath thermometer.
- Remember to clean under baby’s chin.
- Clean the baby’s hands, fingers, feet and toes.
- Wrap your baby in a towel and pat them dry.
- Dress and cuddle your baby and keep them warm.
- Offer your baby a feed.
- After the bath your baby may need a sleep.
Bathing your baby can help you get involved in your baby’s everyday care.
Giving your baby a bath is one of the joys of parenting.
A quote from a parent:
“My baby’s first bath was an amazing experience for us both. Such a great bonding experience for both myself and my daughter and to see her really relaxed with a swaddle bath made my experience even better.”
Swaddle bathing
Your baby will be given a bath and you and your partner can be present.
A nurse will do a demonstration bath.
You will be shown how to swaddle bath your baby.
- Swaddle bathing is a gentle way to bath your baby.
- Your baby will be swaddled in a muslin cloth and placed in a baby bath.
- Your baby will be washed and re swaddled in the muslin.
- You will wash your baby’s hair at the end of the bath.
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You will wrap your baby in a towel and dry them.
Date of my baby’s baths:
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Pub. date: May 2021
Review date: May 2023
Issue No: 01
Reference: PIL.SWDBAT.21_08473.L
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