Bathtime help!!

Danielle - posted on 11/30/2009

i had issues getting my last two babies to take baths without crying. what worked for us was taking a bath with them. usually my husband will get into the tub and hold him and talk and sing to him and i'll rinse him off with the cup and clean him up and stuff, works like a charm for us. you just have to be careful because they're smooth skin gets very slick from the water so you need to make sure whoever is holding him has him securely at all times so he doesn't slip right out of the holder's hands.

Griselda - posted on 11/26/2009

There's info missing here. Where are you bathing your child? In the big tub, a baby tub, sink, Do you bathe him close to feeding or nap time? How's the water temperature? What about the room temperature?

Has he always 'hated' bath time?

I suggest you ensure that your baby is in a comfortable tub, at this stage many 5 month olds want to be sitting supported... looking/playing with the water. Make sure the water is luke-warm to warm. If your house is cold put a heater in the location you bathe your son so that he's warm at all times including his room (or where you dress him). Make sure that he doesn't bathe when he's close to taking his nap or feeding time.. as you know this can cause a baby to be cranky.



Good luck, I hope Brycen is just going through a phase...

Heather - posted on 11/26/2009

sponge bath, he need to be clean but you don't want him to screa either (omg it cuts right through my head), but Kasye might be right, my son loves the bath but there was one time he screamed the entire time and it was bk the temp wasn't right. I have a baby bath that we used until a month ago when i had to move into my mothers for a bit, at mom's i just filled the tub up about an inch and put him in, he loved that he could move around and kick. this morning i put him in the baby tub and he was wiggleing all over the place, so i filled up reg tub and he calmed right down. the trick is to find what he likes.

Jennifer - posted on 11/24/2009

My suggestion is to take a bath with him, let him play for a bit with you in the tub ... this might help him understand that baths are fun and not harmful.



I am sorry you are having problems.

Emily - posted on 11/24/2009

my son did not like baths for the longest time, but i started giving him toys to play with. it distracts him long enough for me to bathe him. also that bedtime lavender bubble bath does wonders on calming and relaxing my baby.

Jennifer - posted on 11/24/2009

Are you still using a baby bathtub or a regular tub?? Maybe try something different to get him used to the water...like if you are using a regular tub maybe try the sink. Maybe the tub is overwhelming to him and too big. Good luck!!

Kelly - posted on 11/24/2009

At first I had the same problem. But now he enjoys it. I pour a little bit of bath foam with lavender in his bath. And a few weeks ago I bought a few little ducks where he can play with in his bad.

Kayse - posted on 11/23/2009

My son used to do that and I found out I wasnt making the water warm enough as I was scared I was going to burn him or make it too hot but when I started to make it slightly hotter he loved it and smiles and laughs at bathtime if it just right temp. Maybe try that?

Christina - posted on 11/23/2009

Maybe try giving him a 'dry' bath in the tub, no water, just him with his clothing on and some toys and play a little so he can see it can be a fun place and then try water again the next time.

Amanda - posted on 11/23/2009

I don't hvae this problem as my son(also 5 months) loves the bath - he only starts screaming when its time to get out of the bath!! My suggestion would be to maybe let him just splash his hands in the water and look at the water without getting into the bath. This may get him curious about the bath and he may gradually get more interested in having a bath. If he thinks its his choice then he may actually enjoy it.You could also try putting one of his toys in the bath and let him watch it float around in there for a few minutes. Good Luck.