The thought of bathing your newborn can be panic-inducing. What if they get too slippery? What if you get soap in their eyes or water up their nose? What if they lose that precious new baby scent?

Bath time with your baby can go one of two ways. It's either a sweet time to bond and have your child explore the sensory sensation of water, or it's a tear-filled challenge. But just because bath ...

When I was pregnant, I imagined that bathing my twins would be a relaxing daily ritual. Instead, it involved two wailing babies, an anxious partner, and countless potential hazards requiring my ...

The Importance of Baby Massage in Cold Weather Winter Baby Massage: As the winter season sets in, parents face increased ...

You may have dreaded eating oatmeal, or “porridge,” as a child — but as grown-ups, we can’t sing its praises enough. A nice warm bowl of oatmeal adds fiber to your daily diet, lowers LDL (bad) ...

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A baby’s bath temperature should be 98.6–100.4°F (37–38°C). Babies have thinner skin, so they need cooler bathwater than adults. A caregiver can check the temperature with their elbow or a water ...

"Baby Ila loves baths," Hilaria Baldwin wrote over a photo of baby Ilaria Catalina Irena and daughter Carmen Gabriela, adding: "And big sis gives good spa foot massages" Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital ...

Gas: For older children it may seem funny. For adults, there are medical products for to help resolve it. But for a baby, gas may mean discomfort and pain. If your little one is having gas problems ...