Do I bathe my child enough?

Well a lot of them didn’t survive did they @BurntBroccoli, in the 1500s only 1 in 10 got to the age of 40. Not that I think it’s probably got a lot to do with washing but I’d not necessarily use that as an argument…!

Personally I bath the kids every day as they’re pretty active and get mucky BUT I don’t really use products at all as I don’t find I need them and I think it’s bad for skin. Re cradle cap I really don’t think that’s got much to do with washing through. I highly recommend baby oil! A bit on their head about half an hour before bath and I found it would just fall off with a gentle rub in the bath.

Mine gets a bath or shower everyday, but she’s always filthy and has stuff in her hair (goodness knows what). I really don’t think 3 times a week and when he’s dirty is bad tbh.

Every other day so like you this works out as Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Obviously would wash between these days if necessary but they’re 4 and almost 6 now so they don’t tend to get that filthy.

Before 2 months old (as someone mentioned doctor advice for baby) we also didn’t bathe too often. Since then bath has been a part of the night time routine and is daily.

Cradle cap is caused by overactive oil glands, maybe try washing the hair with cradle cap shampoo every night until it's gone but the just bath every night and wash the hair every other day.

Babies don’t need daily baths, but by 2.5 years old they are proper feral. I say that as a mum of fairly clean, well behaved, girly type. She still needed a daily bath or shower at this age. But I also can’t abide by any people that don’t shower/bath daily. I can smell it, it’s gross. 🤮

Bathed every night

This @LookingAtTheBox It’s not lazy or disgusting.

Do you think that humans throughout the millennia had baths and showers every single day? Did they survive?

It is not 'disgusting' and lazy. It is perfectly normal.

Your cleanliness obsession is the result of advertising since the 1950s to sell products (aka capitalism).

I've noticed on tv, especially Channel 5 that the cleaning adverts (for both body and house) are relentless.

Every night without fail - they're always dirty and need it. Same for us, I couldn't get into bed if I haven't had a bath or a shower.

3 times a week is fine unless they've had a very hot active day or muddy work. Don't listen to the naysayers who don't even realise kids that age barely sweat! The fact they don't sweat much is linked to their inability to regulate temperature and why we fuss about bedroom temperature etc. Flannel wash every day. Too much washing is bad for skin and hair. Poor kids.

If you google it all the advice is 2-3 times a week but keep their hands and genitals clean.

My dd has a bath every night, she has a drop of dettol in it a few times a week

3 times a week is plenty. Especially as you do it more when needed. My 8 yo is very sweaty so gets a quick shower daily, but my 5yo is bathed every few days, roughly 3 times a week.

Good job your opinion counts for shit when it concerns my daughter😄.

Every other day is far too much in my opinion. Drying her skin out unnecessarily resulting in the skin conditions i have just isn't worth the risk.

Various medical professionals have said 2 to 3 times a week to me as my child has very mild eczema. They say more often is unnecessary and can disrupt the skin's microbiome.

I was the same, I was only bathed once a week and it really wasn't enough, I was often very uncomfortable.
My children all had daily baths and it was such a nice relaxing playtime just before bed.

I always bathed mine every day and I couldn't think of anything worse than having a nappy on and not being totally clean at least once a day. I encourage them now to shower every day (as I do) now there are older, but that is a bit of a battle.

Flannel every day and baths twice a week for my two. My daughter got a patch of cradle cap around the same age - aveeno shampoo cleared it up. She's 5 now and it's not come back 😊

How often do you bath your toddlers?

Twice daily has always been the norm from the moment I brought her home.

Every other day is fine when young and much better for sensitive skin. When they approach puberty then yes, showering every day as they start to stink at that age.
Not bathing everyday doesn’t mean not washing everyday. I’d think it’s better to teach children to wash their hands regularly throughout the day than just to bathe everyday.

3 times is plenty. It's proven that excessive washing can cause skin issues especially if using products

Why? Where do you wash your hands after changing a baby's nappy?

In the time it takes to wash at the sink, why not just jump in the shower for 3 minutes?

Rinsing out a poo-stained flannel in the basin where people clean their teeth sounds rather grim.

DD 7 bathes every day. Kids get mucky, plus it’s good to check on anything that looks amiss, like cradle cap. Try Aveeno shampoos/body wash if he has cradle cap. Turned out our DD didn’t have it, but was having a reaction to supermarket kids products.