How To Top And Tail Your Baby<\/h2>\n\n\n\nBefore the bath, you should top and tail your baby. This avoids your baby sitting in, or worst case, ingesting dirty water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1) Prepare a small bowl of warm water and some cotton wool balls<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2) Take a ball of cotton wool, dampen it and wipe your baby’s face from the nose outwards. Use a fresh piece of cotton wool for each eye to avoid spreading any infection<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3) Next use the damp cotton wool to clean your baby’s genital area first and then the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your baby is now ready for a bath. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s a good idea to top and tail your baby every day regardless of if you bathe them that frequently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can incorporate it into either your baby’s first nappy change in the morning or last thing at bedtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n