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Bath Time

I bathe my daughter Malak either every other day or every two days. She is a dirt magnet especially at this age! She wants to touch and eat everything in sight! I swear by Johnsons company products especially the shampoo! It smells great and my mother used it on us when we were babies. When Malak was younger I tried out Dove sensitive shampoo but I didn’t like it. It did not foam the same way the Johnsons shampoo did and it did not smell as nice, instead I use it as a body wash for her.

Since Malak is now nine months old now she does not fit into her little tub but instead I fill the bathtub and sit her on her bum. I have a bath mat stuck to the bottom of the tub since it is slippery without it. I hold her in my arms and wash her hair first and then dry her hair. After that I sit her in the tub and let her play in the water as I clean her body. It is very important to clean out folds in your baby’s skin for example under the armpit and private areas. Especially when your baby is younger the dirt does not come out just with water running through it you should take your wash cloth and thoroughly clean through the folds. Dry your baby thoroughly after baths as areas that do not get dried properly will get red, dry, or possibly a rash. My daughter has some dry areas on her back so I moisturize by Johnsons baby lotion a while after her bath just so I know that she is dried off properly.

As a baby gift my cousin bought me a bath book and toys for Malak to play with in the tub. It is a waterproof book and will let you have some bonding time in case you and baby want to take a bath together. Now reading in the bath is no problem, I definitely recommend it for everyone!
 

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