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Posted by on Aug. 10, 2012 at 3:13 PM
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My lo is 5weeks was wonderin if it was okay to give him a bath every night?? I give him one about 3times a week. I jus don't want him to get sick especially with him bein in the air conditioner.
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Evonavich
by on Aug. 10, 2012 at 3:17 PM
How will he get sick from being in ac? Babies skin dry out easier than ours. Giving him a bath every night could dry out his skin really bad.
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WackadooMom
by Bronze Member on Aug. 10, 2012 at 3:17 PM
Some people do. I never did. 3 times a week was plenty for my son. I mean how dirty could he possibly get?
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robibuni
by Gold Member on Aug. 10, 2012 at 3:17 PM
Its generally not needed to give them a bath so often as it can dry out their skin. I gave my DDs baths 2-3 times a week. Some moms will do more though if they're spitting up a bit more.
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beaularson91
by Bronze Member on Aug. 10, 2012 at 3:22 PM

you can if you really want to but dont use soap everytime go every other and be sure to be putting plenty of baby lotion on him

abra
by Abra on Aug. 10, 2012 at 3:23 PM
I wouldn't personally.
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Turtledoves
by Ruby Member on Aug. 10, 2012 at 3:34 PM
You can, but you run the risk of baby getting a lot of dry skin. Babies that young really have no need for a full bath every day. You could try doing sponge baths between bath days, just use water and a cloth to clean arms, legs, face, neck and any spit up areas.
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New_Mommy_Of_1
by on Aug. 10, 2012 at 3:38 PM
I do with my daughter than I put lotion on her right after her bath... And her skin doesn't dry out... And if I notice she might need some lotion I put some on in the morning when she wakes up... Its up to u but I've been doing this with my daughter since she was about ur sons age...
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DeeDee205
by Member on Aug. 10, 2012 at 3:53 PM

It's not necessary to bathe every night. But I'd like to share something that I did not know about till my 2nd baby came along... "neck cheese" is the term given.  My first baby was very petite and skinny, but my 2nd was a little roly poly and I had a heck of a time getting through the chins in her neck.  If milk gets in those crevices and you think  you have gotten it all, you will know real soon if you didn't.  It's a very nasty odor and I had a hard time getting rid of the smell.  Keep those neck crevices clean (in addition to other crevices) and baby should be fine with just a couple of baths a week.    : )  CONGRATS on your new addition.

Aamy
by Bronze Member on Aug. 10, 2012 at 3:54 PM
We bathed every night followed by a lotion "bath". Never had issues with wither child.
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mommyhonu
by Mary on Aug. 10, 2012 at 4:33 PM

 at that age ... I only did every other nite

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