Bringing home a newborn baby is a thrilling experience, but some new tasks — like bathing your baby while trying to keep him or her calm — can seem like a daunting task. The video below, courtesy of Epworth HealthCare, provides viewers with in-depth tips and tricks to keeping a baby calm during bath time. Every parent has his or her own method, but if you ask, she holds this baby in such a way that he's made to feel calm and secure. I even found myself lost in a state of relaxation while watching!
- Learn which products to use in the bath, along with post-bath toiletries you should have waiting and ready once the baby is out of the water.
- Place a washcloth over the baby’s chest, arms and/or hands to make the baby feel more secure using warmth and weight.
- After the bath, rub the baby’s head dry; pat the rest of the body with a towel.
It’s no wonder this video went massively viral with more than 5 million views. One YouTube commenter says, “omg you are EXTREMELY good at what you do lady!! You handled that baby like it was just an extension of your body and you knew exactly how to calm him! Years of experience I am sure. Good job!!” Are you impressed with this woman’s baby skills? And do you have any baby-bathing tips you’d like to share? Let us know, and please SHARE this helpful video with your friends on Facebook!
