Not bathing baby for a week

Why didn’t you? That’s not good enough. The most I have done is miss a day

I’ve been unwell. You shouldn’t bathe your baby everyday actually as it dries their skin and it’s not good for them. That’s okay you didn’t know that though, don’t worry!

lol assuming I didn’t know that? Well in my culture we are to bath everyday and it doesn’t dry our skin. I mean if u didn’t seen anything wrong with it then the post wasn’t needed IMO. Been unwell is okay but generalising isnt. People I know go max 2 days

I mean to not wash a baby for a week is also not good. But then, a little wipe/clean could have been something if you couldn’t wash your 3months old.

As long as you have wiped down the babys skin with wet wipes and is kept clean then you are okay! My mum had 7 kids and I have 10 nieces/nephews and my mum always recommended bathing once or twice a week so you are more than fine! As long as you bath very soon!! As long as baby is in a routine of bathing xx

@Lorraine that’s right Body odour is real. As an adult the way it brings relives after shower is the same for babies

@Ebunoluwa yeah but also, I guess every culture is different I guess.

I’ve not bathed my little one in a week but I will have got a wet muslin cloth and wiped her over, especially the nappy area, neck and armpits incase any milk leaked into them areas and also with weeing and pooing in the nappy area. Is there anyone that could’ve maybe helped with bathing baby?x

I personally wouldn’t let my son go a week without bathing him, the longest I’ve gone is a day since his cord dropped off. His skin has never dried out, we just don’t use soaps every bath time. Plus he loves a bath and splash before bedtime as part of his nightly routine 🥰

In my culture we also bathe everyday. If adults bathe everyday why babies wouldn’t? With the right products it doesn’t dry any skin and if it does, then the baby needs moisturiser

The nhs advice is 2/3 times a week. That said I grew up where everyone had baths once a week on a Sunday and survived somehow.

Babies, especially before weaning, don't exactly get dirty and they don't sweat generally either. My baby generally has one bath a week, if that. My toddler gets bathed every other day though, because toddlers are gross 🤣

She’s had a wet wipe and flannel wash but not bath. I do feel really bad. I am going to tomorrow. @Ebunoluwa what does IMO mean? Also using products and moisturising can cause allergies and intolerance to things later on in life, there’s research about this but I don’t think it is spoken about.

I guess it depends on the products you use and quantity. For example, I only use Mustela and keeps my daughter’s skin very moisturised and hydrated. I bather her everyday because she sweats a lot and she’s only 5 and a half months old. I love her to death but her feet absolutely stink at the end of the day 😂

I clicked yes and yes by mistake but definitely yes and no it's not bad !

@Beatriz hilarious she has smelly feet, my LO gets fluff in her toes! Yeah it is products that contain food products

Absolutely fine. We didn’t even give our LG her first proper bath until 1 month (topped and tailed daily instead), and the only time she got bathed more than 2-3 times a week before she became a mucky toddler was when we did daily oat baths when she had chickenpox. She’s 3 months, she’s not getting dirty or sweaty :)

I think it’s all to one’s own. I bath my baby nightly and use breastmilk soap, she has no skin issues. Beyond the cleanliness question for us it’s actually important due to the routine and shape it gives our evenings. I have 3 year old as well and so know from experience this works well for us. It’s part of the wind down bath before massage (for the baby), stories and bed. You do work what works for you!

Yes in my culture we bath everyday too. I use to bath her twice everyday for 2years and no dry skin.

@Ebunoluwa wow, rude! 🤣

Presumably they have their hands and face cleaned daily and nappy area and creases kept clean. They don't really sweat and not eating solids. Ignore the judgey comments!

@Suzie judgey because her question was answered by most saying they do every night? Cos it doesn’t align with ur answer doesn’t make it judgey

@Rachel 😂I honestly didn’t mean to be rude

@Ebunoluwa you literally said ‘that’s not good enough’ how is that not rude…?

I bath my 4.5 month old almost every day, partly because it’s part of her bed time routine and she absolutely loves the bath but also because she’s on prescription milk and it absolutely stinks and she likes to spit it out all over herself 🤦🏼‍♀️😅 I wouldn’t beat myself up if she didn’t go in for a few days though. Babies don’t sweat and they don’t really get dirty at this age so hey ho, Life goes on and it isn’t a huge deal for me! I give her face and hands a clean every morning (hands more regularly now because they live in her mouth 🤦🏼‍♀️) but she doesn’t really have creases etc so I don’t worry too much about the rest of her body tbf 🙈

@Charlotte answer the question Is it good enough? She asked for opinions and here is mine.. write yours Y’all like sugar coated stuff ik

There's really nothing wrong with this at all, you have nothing to feel guilty about. Yes some cultures bath babies daily and some parents use it as part of the bedtime routine but it is not a necessity for hygiene purposes. Babies dont get dirty like we do and many babies have sensitive skin that doesn't react well to too frequent bathing (with products at least). My 4mo gets bathed roughly twice a week, 2yo 4/5 times as he gets filthy playing and eating 😅

Tbh, missing a few days is okay but yeah, just with a wipe & clean up the sensitive areas should be best to do. My mum didn’t like the fact my little 1 wasn’t getting bath at first at all & because she said they should really be bath twice a day, I don’t think they need that much washing. You actually stripping away their natural moist if you’re constantly washing. She’s 20 months & I wash her everyday as she loves water and it is a bedtime routine

@Ebunoluwa clearly it’s not good enough by your standard. Everyone has different standards and opinions as you pointed out. Doesn’t align with your opinion, doesn’t make it wrong, to paraphrase your comment above. I wrote mine thank you :)

@Charlotte u called my opinion rude So you can easily make ur own comment without coming at anyone cos u don’t agree thank you. But if that makes u feel better then it’s good enough 🤦🏿‍♀️😂

@Ebunoluwa I think the way you expressed your opinion is rude, not the opinion itself. We can all share opinions without being mean. Good evening to you.

@Charlotte and that is why they say the truth is bitter

I bathe every other day sometimes skipping in between depending on our routine. (10 weeks) My pediatrician recommend 2-3 times a week. I don’t think it’s terrible. I think you said you did, but just making sure their privates are clean. I also wash my girls hands daily because she sucks on them. When it comes to product if you are using more natural moisturizer it won’t cause skin issues. For example I was living in a cold, dry place for the beginning of her life; so, I used coconut oil to help keep her skin from drying out. But you are correct most store brand products can cause issues and that goes for soaps too. I like to give her a bath because she likes it. It also tends to relax her before bed time. Don’t beat yourself up! Being a mom is hard! Getting into a routine can be crazy. Not giving a bath (as long their privates are cleaned well to prevent rashes or infections) I don’t see it being an issue.

@Ebunoluwa I didn't say or imply that all of the comments with a different opinion to mine are judgey! I just said to ignore the ones that are judgey.

And @Ebunoluwa in response to your comment saying most people do bathe every night... this is incorrect. If you look at the poll results, majority answered yes they have left it a week and no this isn't bad. You come across like you're looking for an argument whilst most are just sharing what's normal for them without judgement.

@Suzie Judgmental or not I have passed my own opinion cos at the end of the day everyone is different and it doesn’t matter if they bath or not as long as they are okay with it. I wouldn’t comment if OP didn’t ask for public opinion.

Oops I answered wrong I meant yes and no!

When she was just born I didn’t bathe her for two weeks and she got baby acne for like a month

@Charlotte her response wasn’t even rude you’re way to sensitive

@Ebunoluwa it’s definitely a culture thing. I bathed my baby when I got home from the hospital. I could never go a week without bathing my child and she’s 17 months now. That’s nasty asf the amount of poos and wees they do.

I bathe my son 2 times a week for cleaning and once a week for a milk bath more if we even leave the house but I usually at least “spit bath” him everyday. He doesn’t usually spit up but he droooolllssss all over his shirt and hands so I gotta wipe them down or they smell. I think to each their own. As he gets older he’ll take a bath nightly like me and his dad but we also don’t have a proper tub so he is in the shower with me. The milk bath is in the baby tub we have but it doesn’t have the next to hold him up so I just use it for milk so he can chill in warm water and relax. (Kinda hoping since those are so chill once he can sit up and we can do actual baths more he’ll find them calming)

Absolutely fine. When my son’s skin was really bad I reduced his baths to once a week anyway and it always helped. As long as you are cleaning them everyday it’s fine. I don’t believe in bathing young babies everyday anyway