Bathing an infant more than once a week nearly doubles the risk for eczema, and each additional bath increases the risk for skin-barrier dysfunction, according to new research. "More bathing results ...

Bathing has also been shown to destabilize temperature and vital signs in premature infants. [19] The AWHONN Neonatal Skin Care Guideline [8] recommends that the first bath be given between 2 and 4 h ...

When I was pregnant, I imagined that bathing my twins would be a relaxing daily ritual. Instead, it involved two wailing babies, an anxious partner, and countless potential hazards requiring my ...

Bathing your baby is a joyous experience, a great opportunity to bond with your little one and watch them enjoy the sensation of warm water on their soft skin. However, the ritual can often breed ...

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission is strengthening safety standards in children's bath tubs after reports of hundreds of injuries and as many as 31 deaths. The regulations, posted today in the ...