Bathing with your older baby

When your baby begins to gain some head control, you can bring eye contact and play into your bath. By bending your knees and placing your baby with her back against your thighs, you and she are in a good position to give and receive smiles, laughter, and love. You can also wash her belly!

Here are some tips to make bathing with your older baby fun and safe:

• Place a car/infant seat (with your baby's towel inside) next to the tub.

• Put your baby in the car/infant seat, and after you are in the tub, reach over the side and pick her up. You will be able to put her back in the car/infant seat the same way after you've finished bathing.

• Have some brightly colored floating toys in the tub for her to play with. Encourage splashing!

• If your baby is 6 months or older, place him or her in a seated position on your extended legs, facing out. This will make your baby feel like a big boy or girl!

• Finish the bath chest-to-chest with your baby. Let her feel her legs and arms floating, and watch her relax.

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