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A member asked:
When can a newborn have their first bath? is there a certian amount of time you should wait after the birth?
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When cord separates: In general a sponge bath is all baby needs in the begining. Try to keep umbilical cord dry. May use alcohol to keep base from getting infected or moist. After cord separates-then can give infant a bath. Don't bathe more than 2x/wk or will dry our skin.
Answered 12/22/2014
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