Bathing a newborn can be tricky. After all, they’re slippery when wet, and hard to hold on to! Young babies like to be swaddled in blankets to feel secure as they transition from the womb to the world ...

Most babies do fine with one or two baths a week for the first year. You can bathe them more often, but consider skipping the soap to avoid drying out their skin. Few things are more nerve-wracking ...

Ashleigh Tieszen smiled at her newborn daughter in the small tub at the foot of her hospital bed. Her 3-year-old, Aubrey, helped rinse her baby sister. Nursing assistant Kylee Gladson bundled the ...

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?

Waiting 12 hours or more to bathe a newborn baby could make it easier for a mother to breastfeed, research has suggested. Scientists believe amniotic fluid, the liquid that protects the fetus, smells ...

Bathing a new baby can be daunting for parents but if you prepare everything in advance and bear these safety tips in mind, it can be a fun experience for you and your youngster. To safely bathe your ...

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 ...

Baby's first bath can fill a new parent with trepidation. You're still not entirely comfortable handling this tiny person, and it feels strange covering her body in water. But soon enough you’ll ...

Babies are so cute...but they’re also small and fragile and strange, which is why every aspect of caring for them can feel a bit intimidating, especially if you’re a first-time parent. Naturally, you ...

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 ...