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Do I bathe my child enough?

205 replies

Mel2023 · 19/09/2024 23:26

How often do you bath your toddlers?

My DS is 2.5. We’ve always had a routine where we’ve bathed him twice during the week (usually Tues and Thurs) and once on the weekend (usually a Sunday). This is a full body and hair wash. That being said, in the summer it was a lot more often due to wearing sun cream most days, and if he comes home from nursery particularly mucky or has a messy tea time we’ll bath him regardless.

I’ve recently noticed he’s developed cradle cap again (he had it when he was a baby) and it’s quite bad. Everything I’ve looked into online says it’s not unusual for toddlers his age to have it, especially if they had it as a baby. I mentioned it to a family member and she’s said it’s because we don’t bath him enough and she’s always thought this? Do we not? AIBU to think that a bath 3 times a week plus extra if needed is ok?

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floppybit · 19/09/2024 23:58

A doctor at the hospital told me not to bathe my baby every day as it's bad for their skin. 3 times a week is fine.

Edingril · 19/09/2024 23:56

We did daily like we do for ourselves I think kids get grubber more than adults

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 19/09/2024 23:56

Every night, sets a good routine and makes them sleepy for bed.

LookingAtTheBox · 19/09/2024 23:53

I bathed mine every night. Anything less i find pretty disgusting. They poo everyday no? Dirty bums getting washed 3 times a week? No thanks.

Balloonhearts · 19/09/2024 23:27

I've always done 3 times a week with a flannel wash on the days in between. Never had cradle cap but not sure if that was more by luck than design.