After swimming in amniotic fluid for 9 months, baby’s skin will be dry. He won't need a bath every day at first because he’s not exactly playing in the mud and a bath everyday could strip his skin of precious oils. That said, an evening bath followed by a feed can create a routine that tells baby its night time and settle him for a longer, deeper sleep. Alternatively, a top-and-tail (washing his eyes, mouth and bottom with Bennetts® Baby Wipes) will keep him clean. Bennetts® Baby Bar is a pure glycerine soap that is gentle enough to use at every bath time from birth.
If baby’s skin is particularly dry, warm Bennetts® Baby Moisturising cream in your hands and massage baby before his bath. Using a towelling nappy to hold baby in the bath will stop him from slipping while you wash off the aqueous. For eczema, wash baby with Bennetts® Baby Moisturising Ointment.
As he grows older, baby will love to splash about and squeal in the water. Use Bennetts® Baby Soap or Bennetts® Hair & Body Wash, which is gentle on baby’s skin, from 6 weeks and make bubbly memories. These bath products are colour and fragrance free, so they won't irritate skin or eyes and are great for the whole family.