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, ...

The thought of bathing your newborn can be panic-inducing. What if they get too slippery? What if you get soap in their eyes or water up their nose? What if they lose that precious new baby scent?

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 ...

New parents might be nervous about all that comes along with having a newborn. One of those anxieties might be surrounding baby's first bath or how often to bathe a newborn. Dr. Stephanie Liu, a ...

A baby’s bath temperature should be 98.6–100.4°F (37–38°C). Babies have thinner skin, so they need cooler bathwater than adults. A caregiver can check the temperature with their elbow or a water ...

Bath time with your baby can go one of two ways. It's either a sweet time to bond and have your child explore the sensory sensation of water, or it's a tear-filled challenge. But just because bath ...

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When I was pregnant, I imagined that bathing my twins would be a relaxing daily ritual. Instead, it involved two wailing babies, an anxious partner, and countless potential hazards requiring my ...