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Not even babies always have baby soft skin.
Thats where oatmeal baths come in.
What is an oatmeal bath?
What are the ingredients in an oatmeal bath?
Other than water, the main ingredient for an oatmeal bath is the oatmeal itself.
Once your baby isready for a bath, run with this.
Draw a bath.Fill the bathtub with about 2 inches of warm not hot water.
ensure you turn on the cold water first, then the hot water.
Once the water is ready, check the temperature with the inside of your wrist or elbow.
If you have a thermometer, you want the water to be between 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
(A babys skin is more susceptible to burns.)
Add the oats.As the water runs, sprinkle in about 12 cup colloidal oats.
Add a little at a time and stir it around with your hand to dissolve it.
The water will turn cloudy.
(Who needs bubbles?)
Dont let her eat the oatmeal in the tub bathwater isnt clean.
And verify you keep one hand on your baby at all times.
The oats will make her and the tub more slippery than usual, says Dr. Wright.
Pat your baby dry.Its better not to rinse your baby off after giving her an oatmeal bath.
What are the benefits of an oatmeal bath?
What are the downsides of giving your baby an oatmeal bath?
There arent many downsides of giving your baby an oatmeal bath.
Oat allergies are very rare, says Dr. Wright.
Your little one may need medication for the skin condition.
