CAREABOUTKIDS

PARENTS: Bath Safety: Before you begin bathing your child, have all supplies within arm's reach and in front of you. DO NOT leave a baby unattended for even a second. If you need to leave the bathroom, take the baby with you. Do not rely on older children to watch the baby for you. Never leave a child unattended while filling the bathtub and always empty bath water immediately after use. Babies can drown in as little as one inch of water. Test temperature with your elbow or thermometer. Temperature should be between 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Consider placing a latch on the bathroom door to keep children out of the bathroom when unsupervised. Keep the toilet lid down to prevent access to the water and consider using a toilt seat lock to stop children from opening the lid. MY WORD: I used a small tub in the kitchen sink as long as I could. A Sponge bath is sufficient and a lot safer. You have plenty of time for using the bathtub when your child is older. You have more control of your child when the child is at your level. Which is what the kitchen sink offers you.