
How to bathe a newborn: sponge baths first, then a safe tub bath
Sponge baths until the umbilical cord stump falls off, then about 2 inches of warm water: what the AAP and MedlinePlus advise for newborn baths.
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Sponge baths until the umbilical cord stump falls off, then about 2 inches of warm water: what the AAP and MedlinePlus advise for newborn baths.
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