is it safe to shower with your baby?
Hazel eyes asked:
if my boyfriend helps out. ? this safe? its cos? so pi? fast bath
is it safe to shower with your baby?
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February 1st, 2009 at 9:01 pm
No. I wouldn’t. You will just share germs with him. He needs his own bath in his own bathtub.
February 4th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Yes, just keep a tight grip on the baby and make sure the water doesn’t suddenly get too hot. Having a second person there is a good idea. Sometimes they don’t like it so much, though. You’ll have to see how it works with your baby.
February 6th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
babies are very slippery when they get wet…and besides a bath is suppose to be relaxing for your baby not a matter of getting it done fast..
February 7th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
I don’t know. I never did, my daughter gets so slippery and I’m terrified of dropping her. I mean, grown adults can die from slipping and falling in the shower. I wouldn’t want to risk my daughter’s safety to save time. Just give her bath time and make it fun and enjoyable for her. Babies don’t need to be rushed through a shower.
February 9th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
No. It would be too easy to slip and fall or to lose your grip on a slippery baby and drop her. Best to let your baby have her own bath in her own little bathtub. It makes them feel safe and secure (and is a lot safer) for them to have their own tub while so little.
February 12th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Yes it is. I do it all the time. Keep a tight grip, and if you have someone to hand the baby off to after that’s even better. otherwise place a towel on the floor outside the shower, and wrap the LO up before you get out
(or wash your hair then get out)
February 12th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
It’s very safe and effective, too. Ignore the inexperienced here whom are afraid to be overly practical.
I often bathed with both my children, as i found it easier on both of us – me, for straining reasons, and them, cause they liked the proximity and were less afraid…
February 14th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
yes it is safe and no you dont transfer germs! haha! but it is a great bonding experience. i have a 5 month old and she loves it! just makes suren you have a firm grip and i found that if you have a washcloth (one of yours, not the babies) in one of the hands that you are holding him/her with then it is easier to keep hold. but definately make sure that nobody suddenly flushes the toilet!
February 15th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
It may be faster but it is alot more dangerous. you are trying to hold, bathe, watch, balance, and everything else while a slippery baby grabs at everything and wiggles. Your chances of injury are much higher than if you just watch him play in the tub. Also tub time is good for babies. It helps them get used to the water for confortable learning to swim later in life. It is a new fun experience for them. my little girl lives for bath time.
February 17th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Bathing a baby doesn’t take that long either…how long have you been bathing your baby for!…..I think in the long run baths are safer.
You still need to wash the same bits….so it still takes the same amount of time.
OR of worst comes to worst, buy a bath seat, and sit your baby in the bottom of the shower with you.
Holding a baby and washing them while you are standing it pretty dangerous.
I’d stick to having a bath with your child.
February 19th, 2009 at 9:33 am
I’ve done it a few times on his more clingy days. The ones where you can’t get anything done! It is slippery but as someone said use a washcloth to help keep your grip. He loves it. He likes his baths more though so we do those every chance we get.
February 22nd, 2009 at 12:57 pm
It’s fine. Have a good grip on your baby. Have everything ready. Just be sure to check the water temperature before hopping in. Also if you are worried about yourself slipping while holding her you can buy non slip rubber bath mats for the bottom of the shower.
My niece had showers with my SIL or Brother since about 2 – 3 weeks old and then the other would be ready to dry her. She loved it.
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:37 pm
I know lots of moms that do it.
We’ve done it, it doesn’t work for us.
And to the first answer, unless you heat sterilize the tub, never kiss the baby, touch the baby, or let the baby on the floor you share germs. Christ people.
February 24th, 2009 at 6:20 am
How old is the baby? I have done it with all my kids. I never had any problems, I wouldn’t recommend it until they can hold there head up or sit up on there own. I always sat them in the bath tub with toys. They also make child seats for this.
February 26th, 2009 at 4:24 am
If it’s just you and the baby, the answer is NO NO and NO! Since you have help, then I reluctantly say maybe, but only if your boyfriend is standing fully dressed outside of the shower holding a dry towel.. I tried when my daughter was about 5 months old and ended up showering sitting down because nobody told me how dang slippery babies are!!
February 27th, 2009 at 2:37 am
YES! I did this with my kids and it was much simpler plus they loved being held while the warm water rained down on them.
There is a really great accesory called the No Slip Charlie. Check that out…its less than $20.00. It would work well if you are worried about keeping a grip on a slippery baby.