baby screams when taking a bath

Philippines
March 23, 2007 10:58am CST
what will you do if your baby screams and cry every time you give him a bath? they say that this is just a phase and eventually it will overcome the fear on water.
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@jolanda33 (720)
• Netherlands
23 Mar 07
my daughter screams only the first time, and once when she wasn't feeling ok! maybe you can try to take a shower with your baby! in the first place you hold your baby close to you,that feels safe, and you can feel how warm the water is! and when they grow older they are not afraid of the shower. it's easier and quicker then making a bath. i have an old maxicosi near by the shower and i put my baby in a lot of towels to keep her warm, so i can finish my shower. When i am done, my daughter is already dry and sleepy! i have a glasswall so i can see her al the time!
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@judyt00 (3497)
• Canada
23 Mar 07
newborn babied do ry when they are given their first bath, simply because they are used to beingwarn and swaddled, then you shove them into this cold wet place, with no clothes on. try bathing the baby slowly and talking to him gently and calmly as you do thewhole proceedure. First wash his head and face, so he knows what to expect then slip him into the water with your arm undernath him, and he should relax more and start to enjoy himself.