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Baby scared of bathing

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Poll32 · 07/09/2010 18:45

My son is now a month old - he is terrified of having a bath and screams so loudly. Any tips on stopping him becoming so scared? I would appreciate them.

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PacificDogwood · 07/09/2010 18:48

Go in the bath with him.

Seriously, we started this with completely freaked out DS1 who is now 7. My DH now regularly has baths with 4 boys in the tub with him (yes, it is a big bath ).

I don't do baths, am a shower kind of gal.

Or you could just top and tail him; babies that age do not get dirty and do not need regular baths anyway.

AMumInScotland · 07/09/2010 18:52

Stop bathing him! Seriously, small babies don't really need that many baths. Just "top & tail" him for a while.

Curlybrunette · 07/09/2010 20:30

I think it's a stage all tiny babies go through. If you stick with it (tho do agree tinies don't need a bath every day) you'll be shocked when one time you put him in and he is quiet!

It is lovely to get in with them, my ds2 used to have a lovely nightime feed in the bath, it was a way of getting more into him. He'd drink loads, get sleepy, then getting him out and dressed would wake him enough to then get him to drink loads more when I was settling him.

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CMOTdibbler · 07/09/2010 20:35

Having a bath together is ace - I started when DS wanted milk when I was having a bath, and 4 years later we both still love hanging out in the bath together.

Hold him close on your chest to keep him warm, and just gently wash with your hand

didgeridoo · 07/09/2010 20:45

My dd used to scream uncontrollably when having a bath at this age. I was using a baby bath with shallow water as I felt it was probably safer. I was given excellent advice by the midwife - you may or may not already be doing this - but she told me to have the water quite deep so it covered more of dd. She calmed down straight away & seemed to find being more immersed in the water quite relaxing. HTH .

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Poll32 · 13/09/2010 12:12

Thanks for all the advice - have been doing a mixture of topping/tailing him and bathed a few times in a washing up bowl as smaller (thought he might feel safer) and also did it in the morning - he didn't seem quite as scared. I might try going in the bath with him when I next think he needs some washing! :)

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