The Bad Effects Of Night Bathing Are Just A Myth, It Makes It Easy For Babies To Sleep

Most parents assume that taking a night bath will make the baby sick or catch a cold. Such an assumption is what makes parents choose not to give babies a routine before going to sleep. When in fact, a night shower has nothing to do with being sick or catching a cold. In fact, according to a site supported by many doctors in Europe, a night shower using warm water can make a baby feel comfortable and calm so that his night's sleep becomes more restful. Based on these facts, do not hesitate to bathe the baby at night. Just make sure the water temperature is warm enough, which is around 38 ° C. Before putting your baby in a water bath, check the water temperature first by dipping your hands to make sure the water temperature is safe enough for the baby. Also make sure the room is warm enough so the baby doesn't get cold after bathing.

Babies Need Enough and Quality Sleep

Adequate quality sleep is needed by the baby to support the development and good health. Some of the benefits of quality sleep for the baby are maximizing the growth hormone produced during deep sleep, protecting the baby from damage to blood vessels due to stress hormone circulation, avoiding the baby from being overweight, and helping to strengthen the body in warding off germ infections. A quality night's sleep must take precedence, but the problem is that there are some babies or children who have difficulty falling asleep. If you experience this, you can calm him down to get a good quality sleep.

Perform Routines before Sleep

Infants and children need consistent activity on a daily basis. Therefore, a series of activities carried out before the baby sleeps is highly recommended to familiarize himself. This kind of routine will help regulate thought patterns and form ideal sleep patterns. Babies will feel calm and comfortable if they know what will happen next. In the end when it is used to hours and regular sleep patterns, the baby becomes easier to sleep. There are three bedtime routines that can be given to babies, namely:

    Late shower

    When the baby has stepped on three months, you can introduce it to the bedtime routine. Bathing at night aims to make the baby comfortable, calm, and relieve fatigue after being active during the day. Wash your baby around 6:30 to 20:30. This regular night bathing schedule also introduces babies to scheduled activities before bedtime. One thing to remember, there is no need to bathe the baby every day. Several times a week is enough. If more than that, it is feared that the baby's skin can become dry. You can collect warm water into the Little Bath tub. Collect all toiletries that will be used, such as soap, shampoo and towels. Use baby bathing products that contain natural ingredients. A pediatrician in America recommends choosing baby bath products that contain vegetable oil, such as olive oil or almond oil over products that are dominated by chemicals. You are also advised to check the acidity (pH) of the product for the baby. Babies have skin with a slightly acidic pH (pH 5) which serves as a defense layer for the body. Therefore, a product with a pH that is roughly the same as a baby's skin will help maintain this defensive layer. However, products with a neutral pH can also be used as long as your skin remains healthy and not dry or scaly.

    Light massage

    Giving him a light massage is one way to express your love and love for your baby. In addition, massage is useful in helping the digestive process, reduce pain, improve circulation, increase weight, and most importantly help build bonds between your baby and you. Avoid giving a massage when the baby has not eaten or has just finished eating. Wait a few minutes after eating before you start giving him a massage. The steps to massage the baby can be done like this.
  • Place the baby in a supine position on a soft towel or blanket.
  • Massage baby's feet with gentle pressure from the groin toward the top of the thigh, then to the ankle. Give a gentle massage on the soles of the feet and finish by gently pulling the fingers
  • Put your hands on the baby's abdomen, then massage gently in a circular motion clockwise.
  • Massage the baby's arm from the shoulder towards the wrist, repeat 2-3
  • Change the position of the baby's stomach.
  • Gently massage his back from top to bottom.
    • In massaging, you can use a special baby massage oil to reduce friction between the hands and baby's skin. Choose a special baby massage oil without fragrances and safe ingredients to anticipate if swallowed baby.

    Quiet Phase

    After bathing and massage, it's time to calm the baby. You can read stories, hum, sing songs in a low voice, or play music. An atmosphere like this will make the baby relax and sleep fast.
Bathing, massage, and a quiet phase above the bed are routine before bedtime that is important in helping babies get quality sleep. Quality sleep without disturbance naturally becomes the baby's main needs, in addition to providing proportional nutrition, in order to maintain health and quality of life in the long run. In the end, a baby who gets enough sleep and is physically fit will make you feel better too.

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