How many times a week should a baby get?

Marisa - posted on 12/28/2009

For a baby that small-a few times a week is good. As they get older and get more dirtier then daily. I find that giving my son a "tubby" (as he calls it) right before bed calms him down and gets him ready for bed. If they have sensitve skin use a sensitive skin baby wash and a little goes a long way. Also use sensitive skin baby lotion to keep the moisture in!

Melissa - posted on 12/27/2009

I have 4 kids and i always gave them a bath right before bed and used the lavender lotion cause they do sleep alot better..So i don't think there is it matters as long as u keep the lotion on them so they don't get dry skin..

Marnie - posted on 12/27/2009

I always gave my daughter (now 5) a bath every night(unless we run out of time some nights). I still use lavender baby bubble bath for her now, the same stuff I used when she was a baby. It's very soothing for bedtime.

Keira - posted on 12/27/2009

I gave my son a bath every 2 days when he was very young....the doc said that in the hospital to me.

Jean - posted on 12/26/2009

i only washed my daughter with a damp cloth the first month and a half when needed. after spit up or breastfeeding. but maybe once a week. nothing crazy. they dont need to be washed alot. especially with cold weather out and a draft in the house. not worth having them get a cold :)

Aubrie - posted on 12/26/2009

i give my son a bath every other night then lay him down put lotion all over him dress him then he passes out. i think it help them go to sleep.. well for some babys! when my son was first born i have him baths you just gotta watch out for that belly botton..

Claire - posted on 12/25/2009

hey i bathed my son every nite b4 his last bottle it helped relax him him then i did baby massage he is 4 now and he loves his bath still every nite he calls it his relaxin time but i only use very little bubble bath for sensitive skin with a drop of baby oil in his bath as he has a touch of exezma

Terra - posted on 12/24/2009

my daughter gets a bath every night but my son every other night cuz he has exema when they were both newborns i was told by my pediatrician only to bath them every other night ir morning which ever is the warmest point of day in your home

Heidi - posted on 12/24/2009

I gave my son a bath everyday...

Kelli - posted on 12/24/2009

I only gave my son a bath every other night when he was young like that... I use the johnsons lavendar soap. It is very gentle on the skin and can be used as much as you want to! I never had any problems with it. As long as you dont use soap on the face. The most important thing (as other people said as well) is the private parts... just make sure to keep that clean and you should be good!

Jessica - posted on 12/24/2009

you should bath your child every 3 days or so, but always make sure to clean around their foreskin, or labia everyday.

Morgan - posted on 12/24/2009

I give my daughter a bath every other day at the most, maybe more often in the summer though. Use soaps that don't dry out the skin or something for sensitive skin and always put lotion all over your baby's body even the bum after every bath to keep the moisture in their skin!!! Good luck and congrats!

Kekua - posted on 12/23/2009

a few times a week is good. their skin is sensitive but you don't even need soap because they don't do anything yet at that age. if it's really hot where you are you could just give a little "rinse" bath. I'd use baby bath once a week at most.

Congratulations by the way. :)

Kim - posted on 12/23/2009

My ped says a few times a week is fine... And go easy on the soap! That's also what I've read on various sites online. I try to give my little guy a couple of baths a week with a few "spot-cleanings" in between.

Brittney - posted on 12/23/2009

I give my daughter a bath every 3 days or so. I don't use soap on ther face, just warm water.

Ashley - posted on 12/23/2009

I give my daughter a bath every night right before bed. I use that lavender scented bath soap with moisturizers and then when she gets out I apply lavender scented baby lotion. It helps her get to sleep better with the calming scent and its a good schedule helper. If you do give him a bath every night right before bed just remember to put lotion on right after he gets out of the tub.