First bath
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Delaying a newborn’s first bath is becoming increasingly common in many hospitals and birth centres. While it may seem counterintuitive to delay cleaning a newborn, research has shown that delaying a baby’s first bath can offer several health benefits. Why Delaying Newborn Bathing Is Advisable: Helps to regulate body temperature: Newborns are born with a […]