Evidence shows that there are many benefits in delaying the bath of a newborn baby. It has been approved as a new practice of waiting a minimum of 24 hours to bathe your baby. For many, that will be after they are at home from hospital.
Babies are born with a coating of vernix on their skin that acts as a barrier to protect them against heat loss. When this barrier are washed off immediately after birth, it exposes the infant to heat loss.
The baby then uses its blood sugar to try to stay warm this can result in low blood sugar levels.
Benefits Of Delaying Your NewBorns Bath;
*Lower the chance of your baby becoming too cold
*Lower the chance of your baby having low blood sugar
*Improve your baby skin hydration
*Help your baby to develop healthy, normal skin bacteria.
*Improve breastfeeding success
*Vernix can decrease infection
*Vernix has antibacterial effects it left on the skin.
Health Reasons You Should Delay Your Newly Born’s Bath After Delivery
