Don’t Bathe Your Newborn Right Away - Here’s Why!

[@victoriagreen4433]

Want to hear a funny story... By funny I mean terrible. For my second child I asked for the vernex not to be washed off and they called CPS on me. I was sitting there with my newborn baby girl and a hospital called CPS. All the nurses treated me like a criminal. I had one nurse told me that she didn't know why they called CPS because they teach them in medical school not to wash it off.

[@least-of-all]

That’s insane! What did CPS say??

[@mamanatural]

I’m so sorry that happened to you.

[@hazelbasil6451]

Are you in America? Are you a person of color? Just asking.. I am so sorry you were treated like that.

[@mariaestrada6736]

OMG!! What happened next?!??

[@Seevawonderloaf]

My friend this is insane. They don’t even respond to heavy violence against children but a mom asking not to bathe a newborn is somehow a criminal. INSANE

[@LeahCoutee]

My first baby was sent home with me without a bath all he got was wiped down till his cord feel off then he got his first bath. He still had the vernix on him when he got home. I never had any issues with his skin. No dry flakes skin no baby acne nothing. My second born was washed right away (didn't know about the benefits of vernix) and for the first 3 months he had the worst dry skin and baby acne. Plus I felt like he didn't smell right I now realize when they smell like you longer the deeper fast bond. My second and I did bond it just took longer.

[@myheadhurtstho]

imagine casually admitting you don't like ur 2nd kid cus bro was bathed after birth 😂😭

[@jamie6506]

​@@myheadhurtsthoSo if you read the comment, she literally said they did bond, just after more time. And there is a difference between not bonding and disliking. A mother can adore her baby, but still feel like something deep and biological doesn't click with them. These are facts of biology...

[@danvo1571]

@@myheadhurtsthoare you slow? she never said that, she said they did bond but took longer

[@bubblezzz127]

Thank you so much for this information❤️‍🔥

[@MandySimLandy]

Don’t you bond your babies in your belly for nine months? 😅

[@chitravi77]

It's so beautiful that in my culture the baby and mother are to bath after 7 days of birth, as it gives time for mother's wounds to heal and not catch an infection caused by wet environment and for vernix to work on baby, even on 7th day it's advised to just clean your baby with soft cloth dipped in warm water.

[@mamanatural]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Marie-Fey40]

That's actually cool

[@chitravi77]

@@Marie-Fey40 it sure is!!

[@Samhehehe]

Yea same! You from india?

[@chitravi77]

@@Samhehehe I sure am!

[@feliciasnape7169]

You can actually rub the vernix into the skin of the baby it works almost as a moisturizer for the baby 🥰 I don't bathe my babies until they're a week old :)

[@mamanatural]

Yes!

[@rivkabaranowski1642]

I did the same this time around

[@Coffee_Bean08]

They also smell amazing 🤩🤤

[@coastal5228]

Nope

[@lovetobe6118]

My doctor told me to wait as long as possible because I have had severe skin problems since birth that were supposedly genetic. Avoiding bathing as long as possible and then just doing water sponge baths has prevented my children from getting any bad skin. Plus they do GAPS Baby on the KZbin channel Bumblebee Apothecary.

[@rinakumakage7077]

There is a tradition that my family follows, when a baby is born, they will not be washed, the baby will not be washed or bathed for a few days, after that, the one with the most experience with babies and newborns, would warm up a room, prepare warm water and basin in that room, and some traditional olive oil soap, and gently give the baby it's first ever bath, it is a tradition that has made sure all the babies in my family are healthy from these problems

[@mamanatural]

So cool, thank you for sharing!

[@Lifeontheroad4]

My baby was born at 41 weeks so he didn’t have any vernix on him and we waited 3 weeks to bathe him and that was still the best idea ever. He has such clear, soft skin and he’s super healthy!!!

[@MelB868]

Gross

[@megibg890]

I didn’t bathe my son until his umbilical cord fell off which was almost 3 weeks. 💙 No baby acne or cake cap, unlike my first baby who was bathed on the 3rd day by pressure from family. They also wanted to bathe him every night and he got eczema, I started to only bathe him once per week and it went away for good. 💞

[@beebutt7244]

You cannot get eczema from anything ma'am. Eczema is literally an autoimmune disorder much like atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, so no. Your kid did NOT get eczema from daily baths, the daily baths just made the eczema more inflamed. One of my littles has psoriasis (I do as well) and a weekly bath did him great, twice a week inflamed the psoriasis too much but it certainly did not cause it. Please don't say things that spread misinformation, babies don't just catch eczema from baths.

[@jadormycc8819]

Do you wash their butt after a poop or only wipe with baby wipes?

[@marcweeks4771]

Do you wash your butt everytime you poop or just wipe??​😂@@jadormycc8819

[@6Jenne6La6Flaca6]

It also keeps your nipples from cracking and it helps heal stretch marks as the baby rests on your tummy during skin to skin ❤

[@Tshepiso18]

Wow, this is beautiful!!

[@lisawall6566]

I'm glad I did my research before having my babies, I refused a bath for both of mine so far, and was delighted when my second child was born covered with a thick layer of vernix(my first was pretty squeaky clean). I remember I didn't even rub it in or anything, and within the golden hour period, most of it had vanished into her skin and mine, and she was left looking clean and soft. I don't know everything there is to know, but both my children waited nearly a week for their first real cleaning, and they have never had issues with dry skin or eczema. Excited to have my 3rd babe 13 weeks from now ❤

[@rotinasemroteiro]

My grandma is a retired nursed who took care alone of her 6 kids and many grandkids too. She always says that there's no need to bath immediately, but there's also no problem in doing it if you want to. Just do whatever you prefer. 😅

[@mamanatural]

❤️

[@thelxvechild3193]

My son was born at a public hospital here in south africa (it was free). They didn't wash him after birth.. They just cleaned his face slightly and suctioned his mouth and throat and then wrapped him in a brand new receiving blanket. They told us not to bathe him.. And just wipe him down slightly at least until the umbilical cord falls off his navel❤ he just turned 4 a couple of days ago. Babies are such a blessing✨

[@Tshepiso18]

Where in SA, if I may ask? I am staying in Johannesburg, and I am due in February.

[@thelxvechild3193]

@Tshepiso18 i gave birth at Rahima Moosa Mother And Child hospital, but in order to give birth there you have to have registered your pregnancy when you get pregnant then they place you there depending on how far you live from the hospital.. They only accept walk ins for dire emergencies

[@thelxvechild3193]

Oh yes and this is in Johannesburg.

[@Cherriohearo]

The hospital i birthed at practiced this. They were amazing.

[@mamanatural]

That's wonderful!

[@Cherriohearo]

@mamanatural it really was, they were so amazing!

[@ayishaks6510]

Which hospital? They should be a beacon for the world!

[@Cherriohearo]

@ayishaks6510 Oviedo Medical Center. It's a small maternity unit but of my 3 children it was the best post partum experience.

[@MichaelaJohansson-l4e]

In sweden we are told not to give baby a bath until the cord falls of

[@ayishaks6510]

Sweden do most things right. 😊

[@crimeslime5419]

Had my first baby this year. We had a last minute c-section. I know c-sections are valid ways to give birth but I still wish I had this moment 🥲 my son and I are so close though, he never wants to be away from me.

[@MidwestLori77]

I wish I'd found this out before having 4 C-sections. But babies can be swabbed with your vaginal secretions after a C-section so that they get the benefit of moms micrbiome. People are going to look at you funny if you ask for it. But it can be truly beneficial. I'm in no way shape or form considered what you'd call a crunchy mom. LOL But I really do wonder if this would have helped prevent some of my kids allergies and one of my kids had bad asthma when she was little. Thankfully she's grown out of it now.

[@zakiyacarter3714]

@@MidwestLori77most docs are ok with this cause they know the benefits but it doesn’t provide the same stress the vaginal canal to prepare the lungs

[@simonadobre7100]

I think doesn't matter how kids are born they have everything in the same way ..good bacteria or no..not really n3eds to be born through vaginal trackt

[@YasmeenV.-jh2ro]

​​@MidwestLori77 Yes, my doula told me about the swabbing. Which by the way people!! Check with your health insurance, it may be a covered service if you are pregnant.

[@atap4832]

It's so beneficial to delay bath. Thank you for informing and reminding us.❤

[@jenniferibarra7737]

Now this lady is the real deal! Why can’t doctors tell us this !

[@danieladeac6649]

Coz they wanna make $$$$ of off you 😉

[@foamyrocks87]

I wanted to learn how to bathe my first baby, so i had a nurse help me bathe her before I went home. She has some dry skin...but nothing too bad

[@ellanorevannin4147]

Reminds me of chicken eggs. You dont need to refrigerate them if you don't clean them.

[@AshenWolfe-xh3ry]

Unlike the eggs though, do not float test the baby 🙃😂 Sorry lol. I just had my baby 3 days ago and I also keep ducks/chickens, so just a poor attempt at a bad joke. 😅😅🤦🏼‍♀️

[@sugoish9461]

Oh, sorry but could either of you maybe explain this to me? I don't really know what you're talking about?

[@EmeraldsFire]

​@AshenWolfe-xh3ry 😄

[@violetskies14]

​@@sugoish9461 eggs have a natural coating on them that keeps out bacteria, when you wash them you wash off yes and salmonella but also that protective coating which allows bacteria to permeate the porous egg shell and so they go bad quickly if left unrefrigerated. In my country we vaccinate chickens against salmonella rather than washing the eggs so they're safe to leave out of the fridge if you want and have them stay good for a few weeks, though they do stay good for longer in the fridge, like most perishable foods.

[@sugoish9461]

@@violetskies14 Omg tysm!! I was never taught these things. In my country we don't really have salmonella, either. What about the "float" test? Also, I know there's some sort of spin-the-egg test on a hard surface, but I don't know what it's supposed to tell you? Sorry, but do you happen to know either of those? Tysm again for explaining it for me!!

[@christinewynter2036]

I never new that thanks for letting us no, but my son's have grown up now but it's still good to know these things.

[@mamanatural]

Glad to help!

[@MikaMeibelle]

This reminded me that my mom put that on her face when my daughter was born because she said it was good for wrinkles hahaha it makes sense now, and she was taught this from her mother who was from the jungle of South America. And Honestly I didn’t bathe my daughter for weeks because I was afraid her umbilical cord would get infected so she was just wiped if she got sweaty and I changed her diaper all the time because I didn’t want her to get any infections but she never had any dry skin or pimples or anything! And I was holding her all the time lol I will say though wipe behind your babies ears and neck after feeding them because it will get like a cut if you’re not careful! Make sure all their rolls circulate with some air!

[@mamanatural]

Thank you for sharing your experience ❤️

[@YasmeenV.-jh2ro]

It's actually common in other parts of the world not to bath babies until the unbelical cord falls off. A lot of the Brit commenters on these youtube videos say that in hospitals there they don't give baths after baby is born.

[@magicalmarly1213]

It's almost like God knew what he was doing

[@pinkypie3771]

He did 😊

[@titonik9290]

Biology knew

[@madbcbxx3921]

evolution sure did!

[@bettywyatt]

@@titonik9290biology = God

[@bettywyatt]

@@madbcbxx3921evolution = God

[@stephanieagwaniru5209]

We were just taught this (not bathing babies immediately) recently in midwifery.

[@pastelxpocket]

It can wait if you want it to. Do not feel pressured to wait or to bathe immediately. There are pros and cons to both. Make the best decision for you and your baby. I waited with my first (slightly early, lots of complications for us both) but found it overstimulating so chose to get my daughter hers when they asked the first time. She was breastfeeding and I hated the feeling with skin on skin.

[@victoriawilliams1505]

My oldest was wiped down a little, but still covered in vernix when we brought him home. Planning on doing the same with number two this summer!

[@joylawrence9938]

I will bath my new baby immediately

[@LuckyLetty777]

ok.

[@PEACHESSECRET]

Me too

[@ladymoses4224]

My sisters twin babies cried like crazy until they were bathed the second day before they slept for the first time

[@mayragossett1232]

When I had my first baby in 2006 that was the standard. When I had my second in 2020, they no longer did that at the hospital I was at. She did not have her first bath until her umbilical cord stump fell off. I'm so glad we're improving!

[@ynw0523]

Ive heard of this b4 and decided when i havd a baby i wanted to leave it on him/her plus i want to give my baby their first bath cause that is smthn that would be special to me ❤

[@bubblezzz127]

Thank you so much for this information🥹🔥

[@chrisanngomez-reynolds5346]

I’m so happy my son was born so clean

[@VIOLETheavenBeenMyHandle]

I made sure they did the minimum cleaning required for monitoring instruments only with my two youngest. My youngest got the most time in the uterine cheese. She is by far the healthiest. Her skin is beautiful. Her hair is gorgeous. I mean I just think she is overall amazing- and I can't say for sure if it was the vernix or just how she is. I recommended all expecting mothers deeply consider and demand this as part of their birth plan.

[@YasmeenV.-jh2ro]

I told Mayo clinic I wanted a delayed shower for the baby (was in birth plan too I believe), which to me automatically means don't wipe the baby down when it's born. Soon as she was born, a nurse started wiping the baby down, I said I want a delayed bath (reminded them). Midwife said "yes, we are doing delayed cord clamping" (which was in my birth plan). I said, "no delayed bath". Then the midwife and one of the nurses (one who was wiping baby) smiled and said "yeah..yeah".. then nurse continued to wipe baby! Maybe I should have been more clear. Idk, what's done is done.

[@sadiaafroz3328]

Babies are born wet.They have to dry newborns to prevent hypothermia.

[@Nille0212]

It’s a personal choice in my opinion. I bathed all mine as soon as they got home from the hospital. My mom, grandmother and aunt had everything ready for their bath and mine. My grandma bathed the baby while my mom bathed her baby lol. I never had a problem with either of my kids by immediately bathing them as soon as I got home. Perfectly healthy babies who still rarely get sick as adults and always have had radiant, glowing skin.

[@lifeiseverything9]

In Africa we don't bath babies after 1 week is when grandma 👵 or auntie bath the baby,

[@sandrinet257]

Africa is not a country it's a continent with many countries and in my country Cameroon specialy the part of the country I am from (don't know everything that's happening in other part)we don't wait for days to clean the baby. So please talk about your country not Africa... I am tired of people referring to Africa while talking of something that is only practice in their country or few countries and not in all of Africa... So I am not part of that Africa you're quoting ... no grudge just expressing my point...

[@Pleasurables109]

Which Africa?😂😂 Speak for yourself.

[@justincase7848]

Amazing. Never heard this.

[@Sonia-xk4dl]

Thank you the lesson I had no idea.❤❤❤🎉

[@laraoneal7284]

Fascinating.

[@nampundu19]

we got bathed twice a day from day one. We BARELY ever get sick to this day. I did that with ALL my five kids and they too and super healthy. Maybe the vernix is supposed to be good in-utero. questions....plus they sleep better after a bath. Look at us now, we even look at least 15years younger than we are.

[@chellybear3380]

This is not always the safest route. It's important to remember that if you carry an STD and deliver the baby vaginally, it may be safer to give them a bath right away to avoid infection.

[@hopeard3512]

I delayed the bath for my second. She didn’t get a sponge bath until a few days after we got home… so a solid 5 or 6 days. She only got one because she was covered in milk and spit up lol

[@amynne7849]

Thanks e million for the information

[@janettemanderson7304]

Thank you for this excellent scientific information. I wish more people would listen to what is best for the baby instead of doing what they WANT to do.

[@equine2020]

Great info. Washing can remove helpful natural benefits.

[@rosemaryjohnson3971]

I thought I was wrong for waiting before bathing my girl wow I'm mesmerized with this new information that I did the right thing without knowing

[@danigomes7879]

You should and need to dry wash your baby if they’re covered in that. It’s blood after all. It will smell and turn into bad bacteria. After 3 days give them one good bath. Scrub the body while protecting the belly button. Then you don’t need to bathe them at all for weeks unless they require a bath.

[@veta0104]

The hospital asked if we wanted to give them a bath and even told us its recommended to only wipe them down with a moist cloth until the cord falls off. Was a thing back in 2010 with my first as well as my 2 little ones.

[@keish8789]

I delayed bathing on my last child and it was the best decision I made he smelled amazing and I swear it helped me with the bonding with him right away vs how tired and anxious I was with my other children

[@ItsTifahTifah]

I’ll keep this in mind

[@quieda3009]

All 3 of mine were fine with being bathe immediately after birth. So i guess its personal preference.

[@cortneypayton6473]

No, it’s science

[@ashleehemma5918]

Okay but it's still better for the baby to delay the 1st bath 😅

[@nickeni3050]

Bottle fed babies turn out fine, but that doesn't mean breast-feeding doesn't have it's benefits

[@quieda3009]

2 of my children were breastfed, and 1 was bottle fed. I didn't see a difference. I just think it's personal preference.

[@kaidaniel8117]

No it's not. Your babies just happened to he fine. You're blessed

[@alpanasingh7487]

Thank you for sharing it😊

[@mamanatural]

So glad it's helpful!

[@russianspy6539]

The main issue is that (and I say this from the perspective of an EMT SO NOT THE MOST QUALIFIED) but we wipe the baby down the stimulate it to try to get a response, wash it? No. But will it probably get rid of some of that stuff that’s on the baby’s skin? Yes. We do it to evaluate the APGAR score of a new born. (Please look it up it’s cool I just don’t wanna type more) but if we don’t wipe the baby down to stimulate it we may not know if they’re okay or if we need to intervene. Not all baby’s come out kicking and screaming

[@mamanatural]

Thanks for sharing!

[@christinamays3122]

I knew a woman who waited a whole month to wash her newborn

[@aliceurban6717]

My mom did that with my sister and me. When she told me that, she also told me why, so it was known over 25 years ago. It kind of baffles me that do many people especially in health care don't know that

[@theaquaticmaze]

Yeah no, I’m allowing my baby to be bathed. We were all bathed and had zero infections. I want to be taught by the nurses how to do it properly & I want my husband to learn along with me while providing a clean environment for my son. He deserves to be clean.

[@Angel-o2f]

BLESSINGS ⚘️ 🙌 ⚘️ 🙌 ⚘️ 🙌 ⚘️

[@ericaaubie860]

Makes a lot of sense.

[@colorfulsoup4986]

This was really informative, but I'm so sorry I was not able to keep the grimace off my face. Just...something about bodily fluids...

[@AliyahChantel]

My twin babies went to the NICU so they automatically delayed baths for a week. I didn’t have to request it. I guess they had other things to worry about. But they’re both healthy now!

[@suekayacik4651]

I personal have a problem with bodyfluids I think I might struggel holding my baby when times comes

[@Tshepiso18]

When a baby is born, a new person out of you is born as well, so I am sure you'll handle it just fine 😊.

[@bilalahmed2123]

I’m glad, I was given a bath, right after birth !

[@Christoph399]

Thank you very much for sharing ❤

[@rebeccaw8820]

I’ve had 4 kids and even one at home, and I cannot believe I didn’t know this

[@joyfulsongstress3238]

I insisted that our son not be bathed right away because the amniotic fluid's scent helps a newborn recognise Mom and find her areolae for feeding. It also helps with bonding. I knew about the microbiome too, but not about the protective aspects of the vernix. He had his first bath the morning we were discharged from the hospital about 60 hours after birth.

[@caldape06]

My first was born at 41 weeks and had basically no vernix but my next was at 39 weeks. I love that sticky cheesy stuff.

[@elleen2122]

Yip.... i saw it on my secònd one... his skin is still 👌... and hearing all this infor i regret now that i allowed them to bath my first born

[@josiindi432hz]

Even much longer than a week. U can also sit in the shower with ur baby on ur arm and let the water feel good. Doesn't have to be that baby tub bath ..all the best!

[@amekahprecious7915]

In Nigeria, we bath first thing the next day, no time to waste

[@simran3302]

Yes, my baby brother was born and he was in hospital for 5 days and when my mom was discharged from hospital after 5 days, he took his first bath on the the 6th day

[@marcweeks4771]

I had my last 5 unassisted at home we didn't wash any of them only a wipe down for the first week to week and a half after that we sponged bathed until a month they all got their first bath bath close to one month old❤

[@yummi26]

*My grandson wasn't bathed for the first week. He actually smelled amazing!*

[@danieladeac6649]

Similar situation asking for a delayed ombilical cord clamping 😊

[@Kimacho]

Bath 10 days after part because we was so busy like nursing that it wasnt priority besdies. He had the softest skin and shiny hair ever

[@jocelynpettis5268]

My last baby I bathe her immediately her skin is so soft

[@Smulenify]

WHO recommends to wait at minimum 6 hours, but preferably 24 hours, before washing a baby. There was a time they didn't know washing hands after working with corpses was necessary before assisting in a delivery. I get why they wanted things as clean as possible after that, but now they know it's better to leave it on. Fatalities did go down significantly after they started cleaning everything, so of course it took a while to figure out that it was good for the baby. I think we can all be glad that they don't experiment a lot with newborn babies. Medical knowledge has saved so many lives, and they're constantly figuring out new (and old) things. But if there is meconium mixed in there it's safer to wash it off straight away.

[@mamanatural]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jenehtarmijos7527]

My dad always tells me I came out as the cleanest baby he has ever seen😂 . I asked my mom too a few minutes ago, and she confirmed it! I was born without it😢 dunno why, tho. I looked it up, fully mature/38+ weeks babies often are born without it.

[@generalpurpose772]

I know in some countries they recommend waiting days after birth before bathing a baby because they could get too cold and become ill (I’m guessing these are places without modern indoor heating so it’s harder to keep a small baby warm after a bath)

[@Ryl3925]

My baby is a week old and her first bath was dont in the hospital 3 days ago.

[@atap4832]

I here scrolling in the comments, and I can NOT believe what I'm reading about babies being talking away from mothers. What country are you'll in. I'm so sorry this is happening to you. Can't imagine. 🇨🇦

[@ysag.1227]

No thank you, but FASCINATING information.

[@thorarisan]

We were told at the hospital to not bath until one week old at the earliest. They just helped us give her a little spot wash to get all the blood of her head.

[@NaminaWilder]

Like how unwashed eggs are shelf stable for weeks!

[@Sangeetsadhana_sprituality]

In Nepal, whenever i went to hospital, it was written outside the delivery ward that newborn shouldn't be washed until after 24 hours of birth

[@everydayisariceday]

I wish I knew this!

[@eshuorishas9987]

Some people are saying “3 weeks” and no. That is not okay. WHO and cdc recommend 24-48 hours. We have seen the latter with more success but talk to your pediatrician and not KZbin.

[@sarasolomon4812]

A lot of people don’t realize, but newborn babies, not only smell fine, they actually smell really good. They just need a quick wipe down and they’re good to go. No need to wash them immediately. The one exception is if the baby passes meconium in the womb (the baby’s first poop). This happens occasional, especially if the baby is overdue.

[@mamanatural]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Snoppysbluu]

I'm not a fan of that so I don't think I'll be doing it but it's good to know

[@Midnight.92]

Do all the benefits still apply if it was a C-section birth? I believe all the hospitals in the US wipe (or bath) the babies shortly after they're delivered. We have the option to ask the hospital to refrain from bathing our babies?

[@mamanatural]

Yes, here's a link to learn more: www.mamanatural.com/gentle-cesarean/

[@simonearendse6134]

I didn't know that...

[@farehaquddus17]

in our culture, the baby gets his first bath after a month of being born. We just wipe them to keep clean till a month passes by and they are ready to bathe

[@brendafaithful8267]

That's probably the way it should be. .. but My kids had a bath rt away but they made it. ❤❤

[@piperadams2571]

With my second the nurses looked at me like i was INSANE when i told them i wanted her immediately, gloop and all. My mom said skin to skin with the gloop is better for me and her, plus i just wanted my baby 😂😂

[@vaibhavirai3502]

In india this is a pretty common practise.

[@liamjames5470]

I doing a water birth this time so how would that effect the vernix

[@mamanatural]

Water birth does not completely remove the vernix on a baby. Vernix is typically still present even after a water birth. The warm water may rinse off some of the vernix, but a significant amount usually remains.

[@liamjames5470]

@mamanatural okay good. I was worried because this is the first time I'm going to be giving water birth if my obgyn clears me to do so. If not I'll probably be in a birthing center.

[@mulemwasharonsimushi9450]

My next baby. I want to get get him or her with the vernix.

[@ibulletproof_3063]

My mom had only c-sections, but with my brother (her first baby) she was encouraged to kiss his forehead right after he was out. She tells me that she had to stay with her lips all covered in vermix because she couldn’t move because of the IVs and had to wait for somebody to help her clean her mouth. She said that as cute as that moment was, it also felt nasty on her lips 😂

[@yansanemmah407]

It is common knowledge in our culture that children who are not washed properly after birth develop a strong body odor; so your video really surprises me.😅

[@anastasiaokwuchi4035]

Well, my sister was bathed at the hospital and her skin was soft and perfect. Ever hear of cod oil for babies? Works as a great moisturizer or whatever for babies. Also, our clomate is warm so leaving a baby to sweat and cry is just gonna give a headache

[@kaylatarapaskoski2390]

How are they gonna be swaddled or wear clothes covered in gunk?

[@rivkabaranowski1642]

The hospetl wanted to bath my 3 baby (she's 3 months old now). I told them that I wanted to wait with that, and I'd do that at home, witch I did a week later.

[@DebiQ1830]

When my grandson were refused first baths, the nurses had to wear gloves before holding them.

[@jadormycc8819]

They should wear gloves regardless if the baby is bathe or not. You wouldn’t want their dirty hands going on a newborn. Hospital is a dirty place and there are a lot of bacteria floating around there. Speaking as a nurse.

[@DebiQ1830]

@jadormycc8819 , I get that. But, ironically, only after the baby's protection is washed away do they feel safe holding the baby ungloved.

[@itsmynameiwontshareit1446]

​@@DebiQ1830 I mean yeah that makes total sense. Mom's budily fluids might be good for the baby, but they're definitely not sanitary for a stranger. In fact that can even be dangerous if the baby is for example covered in blood or excrement. That's why it's important they glove up 🧤 so they don't get infected with anything that mom might have.

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My daughter never got her first bath until the day of leaving the hospital.