How to wash baby's hands?!!

[jmum6]

How do wash your baby's hands? I actually wash our ds's hand under the tap and with normal soap, but dp thinks it's ok just to use a wet wipe before and after eating. He says I worry to much about that sort of thing - i.e., hygiene.

Am I right or is he?

oh god - wet wipes all the way and a bath at night!

i would use a flannel rinsed out in warm water.
she hasn't been handling raw meat or anything!!!

either works .. there's no right or wrong .

I wouldn't actually use soap on a baby's skin .. just water is fine

He gets the bath each night anyway - so I shouldn't be using soap on his hands then?

Oh no, dp was right about something. Bugger.

Just wet wipes here

Ok wet wipes it is. :)

a damp flannel would be even better.no chemicals at all and reusable so less harmful to the environment!

wet flannel here too (reusable) -don't like wet wipes except for nappy changes or on the move

Understand the enviromental reasons and the non chemical reasons for using a flannel but aren't wet wipes more hygenic? Won't loads of germs breed in the flannel - even if you wash daily?

Sorry - am paranoid about things like this!

I think if flannels are washed daily it's absolutely fine.

Nah, he'll be fine. Flannel, wet wipe etc all good. He'll be crawling soon and putting all sorts in his mouth (if he isnt already) ....hubby is right.

flannel will be fine, if you're paranoid just put it in a jug of boiling water after every use - to kill the germs.