A baby’s skin is delicate and sensitive. Bathing and skincare for the infant may help maintain the baby’s skin healthy and smoo

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A baby's skin is delicate and sensitive. Bathing and skincare for the infant may help maintain the baby's skin healthy and smooth while also offering a pleasant experience for the mother and the newborn. Most newborns do not need daily washing, contrary to popular belief. Most newborns only need to be bathed twice a week or every other day because of all the diaper changes and cleansing of the mouth and nose after feedings. Baths may be taken at any hour of the day. Bathing before feeding is often beneficial.

As part of their nightly practice, many parents prefer to bathe their infants. If the baby's bath time is tranquil and soothing, this is very helpful. Sponge baths are essential at first. Bathing in a tub of water should be avoided until the umbilical cord has come off and a newborn boy's circumcision has healed. I worked as a labor and delivery nurse in a perinatal unit, where we gave newborn infants their initial bath and educated new mothers on how to provide it for them.

I want to write a research proposal comparing the advantages of tub bathing against traditional sponge bathing for newborns.

PICOT: To compare the effects and advantages of tub bathing against conventional sponge bathing in healthy, full-term babies, as well as their mothers' evaluations of both comfort and confidence. To see which is more beneficial to the newborn tub bathing than traditional sponge bathing in terms of the mother's enjoyment and confidence in the bath in healthy, term infants.

Stanford Children's health. Bathing and Skin Care for the Newborn. (n.d.). https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=bathing-and-skin-care-for-the-newborn-90-P02628 

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