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Will i be able to bathe my 3 week old baby if his belly button hasn't healed yet?
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Define bathe: Babies do not make BO and do not run through mud. They get soiled at both ends and rarely need anything more than a sponge bath. Even then, the perfumed bath oils and soap are more likely to make baby congested than be of any value to their health. Give it time.
Answered 6/2/2014
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