Online research suggests that the best frequency is three times a week. Bathing the infant daily helps him sleep better and grunt less. Is this true? Does bathing affect how the infant digests milk? How frequently do you bathe your baby?
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We bathe my infant every night, but only use soap and shampoo every third night. She is 8 weeks old and sleeps about 7-8 hours per night.
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7-8 hours of sleep every night?! I am quite envious! I have only accomplished a few nights of 4-hour stretches. The baby woke up twice that night, but only because I needed to wake him for diaper changes and feedings. He stayed awake for only 10 minutes each time, eating while half asleep.
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We gave our kid a sponge bath in the hospital and then did nothing until his umbilical chord was totally healed.
At two months, we do it once a week, unless he really needs one. He enjoys taking baths, but when he gets out, he is so chilly because it is winter that I feel awful. He has a slight case of cradle cap (my husband had severe cradle cap as a newborn), but no other skin issues.
At 9 weeks, my little boy is starting to enjoy baths, but until last week, he detested them, so we only did them once a week. No skin problems. But as part of his bedtime routine, I wipe him down with a baby wipe and moisturise him every night.