👶 Care & hygiene · 0 – 12 months
🛁 Safe bath time: the dad playbook
Bathing needs uninterrupted adult supervision.
The step-by-step game plan
1. What to prepare
Gather supplies first, mix the water and test that it feels comfortably warm, not hot, before placing baby in it.
2. What to check
Support the head and keep baby within reach throughout. If you must leave, take baby with you. Never add hot water with baby in the bath.
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When in doubt, contact your doctor or midwife. For a life-threatening emergency, call 995 for a medical emergency.