Health Tip: Get Ready for Baby's Bath

Be prepared before you put baby in the tub

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(HealthDay News) -- A bit of preparation can make bath time less stressful for parents and safer for baby.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these suggestions:

• Fill the tub before you put baby into it.
• Place the soap and shampoo next to the tub.
• Grab one or two washcloths to have nearby.
• Have a towel (warm, dry and cozy is best) ready to use immediately after the bath.
• Set up the bottle of baby's lotion and a clean diaper.
• Have a clean change of clothes out and ready.

-- Diana Kohnle