Bathing Baby

Newborn babies should be bathed daily.

• True

• False

Newborn babies need the extra moisture from bath time.

• True

• False

Newborn babies should be sponge bathed for the first three weeks.

• True

• False

Which of the following is the correct order to bath baby?

• Fill a bowl or nearby sink with water

  Rinse the baby’s hair with warm water and pat dry

  Clean the baby’s face with a warm wash cloth

  Wash the baby’s hair using a small amount of gentle soap

  Choose a clean, flat surface to bathe baby

• Choose a clean, flat surface to bathe baby

  Fill a bowl or nearby sink with water

  Clean the baby’s face with a warm wash cloth

  Wash the baby’s hair using a small amount of gentle soap

  Rinse the baby’s hair with warm water and pat dry

• Choose a clean, flat surface to bathe baby

  Clean the baby’s face with a warm wash cloth

  Wash the baby’s hair using a small amount of gentle soap

  Rinse the baby’s hair with warm water and pat dry

  Fill a bowl or nearby sink with water

• Choose a clean, flat surface to bathe baby

  Fill a bowl or nearby sink with water

  Wash the baby’s hair using a small amount of gentle soap

  Clean the baby’s face with a warm wash cloth

  Rinse the baby’s hair with warm water and pat dry

3. A baby can drown in less than one inch of water in _____________.

• 30 sec

• 60 sec

• 90 sec

• 120 sec

4. Never fill a tub more than _____________ for older babies.

• 2-3 inches

• 5 inches

• waist high

• chest high

5. Which of the following is an infant bathing tip mentioned in the presentation?

• A. Wash newborns on a daily basis

• B. Use plenty of soap when washing a baby’s body

• C. Start from the toes and wash upwards towards the baby’s head

• D. Establish a routine

6. Water heaters should be set so they do not exceed _____________ to prevent scalding.

• A. 90°F (32°C)

• B. 100°F (38°C)

• C. 110°F (43°C)

• D. 120°F (49°C)

7. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of bath time?

• A. Inducing hunger

• B. Allowing play time

• C. Inducing sleep

• D. Providing quality time

8. How should the babies eyes be cleaned?

• A. Placing baby’s face in the water for a brief moment then using a washcloth on the eyes

• B. With a cotton ball sweeping across the eye from the inside to the outside

• C. Using the end of a cotton swab on each eye from the outside

• D. Baby’s eyes do not need to be cleaned