Four moms, five babies, 12 tubs—and a few clear winners By Laura Murphy Baby bath time is the perfect example of how new parenthood can be scary and joyful all at once. You’re tasked with washing a ...

Learning on the job is part of being a parent. That learning curve can be steep for anyone, but especially so for first-time parents with no personal experience to draw on. Bathing newborns is a job ...

The bathtub safety rules experts recommend, plus how (and how often) to bathe your baby By Laura Murphy When I was pregnant, I imagined that bathing my twins would be a relaxing daily ritual. Instead, ...

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Welcoming a baby can be the most exciting time for moms and dads, but it can also be overwhelming, with lots of questions. Parents might wonder about baby's first bath or how to bathe a newborn. Dr.

Dr. Robin Berzin, a functional medicine doctor at Parsley Health and Well+Good Council member, shares how bath time can be a crucial bonding experience for moms and babies, including the surprising ...

Bathing has also been shown to destabilize temperature and vital signs in premature infants. [19] The AWHONN Neonatal Skin Care Guideline [8] recommends that the first bath be given between 2 and 4 h ...