{"id":16107,"date":"2026-05-19T08:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T08:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/?p=16107"},"modified":"2026-08-07T17:47:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T16:47:37","slug":"new-born-bath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/blog\/bain-nouveau-ne\/","title":{"rendered":"How to bathe a newborn? Complete guide for new parents"},"content":{"rendered":"

Giving a newborn a bath for the first time is often a stressful moment for new parents. What if the baby slips? What if the water is too hot? What if the umbilical cord hasn't fallen off yet? Don't panic: with the right actions and the right equipment, the newborn baby bath<\/strong> quickly becomes a moment of gentleness and shared closeness. \ud83d\udec1<\/p>\n

\u23f0 At what age should you start bathing?<\/h2>\n

You can give your newborn their first bath in the very first days of life, provided that the umbilical cord is well dried. In French maternity units, it is generally recommended to wait until the cord falls off (between 7 and 15 days) before immersing the baby. In the meantime, a sponge bath<\/strong> That'll do nicely.<\/p>\n

As soon as the umbilical cord has fallen off, you can move on to full baths. The WHO recommends not bathing newborns too often \u2014 2 to 3 baths a week are enough for the first few weeks so as not to dry out their still delicate skin.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf21\ufe0f What temperature for the newborn's bath?<\/h2>\n

The ideal water temperature for the newborn baby bath<\/strong> is of 37\u00b0C<\/strong> \u2014 the same as your baby's body temperature. Always use a bath thermometer to check \u2014 never rely on your elbow or wrist, which can be misleading.<\/p>\n

The room must be heated to at least 22-24\u00b0C to avoid thermal shock when coming out of the bath. Have the hooded towel ready to hand before you begin.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude4c The step-by-step technique<\/h2>\n

Before starting<\/h3>\n