How do i get my 11mth baby to like the baths tried everything know. thanks.?
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Hmm never had a baby, but I want to give some ideas :P
I think all of us learnt about liking or disliking from experiences. I don't know if your baby has a bad experience with water and thus he/she refused to take a bath subconsciously? The best way that I can think of will be starting from a very shallow water. (make sure it's not too hot, and not too cold) Since you are one of his/her closest ally, be there and comfort him/her. Get some of his/her favorite toys (floating ducky for example) to make your baby's interested. If there are something he/she focusing on, he/she might forget about the water. Then do it constantly until you are able to get rid of the toys. If this does not work, another best thing that I can think of is "you step in the water first". A kid usually will follow what you have done because you have ensured that it's not a harmful thing to do. (I don't know about a baby but hey why not give it a try?) Good luck!
you should ask your mother that has washed u when u were little not others
Make sure the water is the right temperature. Do the elbos test. Dip yur elbow in the water. If you can't feel anything, it's the right temperature.
Babies will not enjoy a bath if the water is too hot or too cool.
Give it some time and be patient. Not quite the answer I'm sure you were looking for, but it's the truth. Most kids that age are just starting to assert themselves- and to figure out "who" they are- that they CAN let YOU know how they feel. It's part of the parent/child game and it's now time for you to get creative- you stay ahead of them by making them basically forget that something was even an issue at all- DISTRACTION can be your best friend of all!
What else have you tried?
I used the kitchen sink my sisters and my children loved it and were not as scared of the water
Buy a baby seat that he or she can sit in. It offers toys and safety. They sell them every where and they are not that expensive. Also use lots of bubbles…let the baby play with them before he or she gets into the bath so she can see bath time is fun. If you do decide to use a bath seat then fill the tub up to the baby’s chest…as long as you are right there the baby will be safe. It will allow her to stay warmer because most of her body will be under water…plus the baby can splash and have fun. You want the baby to see bath time is fun not a punishment. Most children hate water anyway so makeing them think it is fun will make it easier.
Take a shower with him, let him see that mama doesn't get hurt during the shower, then ask him o join you, at the beggining he will cry but as far as you hold him in your arms he will like it ( the warm feeling of your body makes him feel safe ) and soon he would be able to explore himself how fun is play with the water or you can also lay down in the bathtub with him in your arms, dont fill it with too much water, then with a sponge let some water fall in your chest where he will be laying. Bring his favorite toys with you to the bath and if you can find those story books made on foam and also cubes made on foam it would be great. Just open the water a little bit and then warm, dont put it directly on his body, try to put the shower next to him and put your hand under the water as if you were playing with it. Try to begin with a very short shower, basically to clean him, and as he gets use to it you can make it longer. Sing and clap with him, they like that very much!. I have the oposite problem with my son hehe he likes veeery much the bath, since he was a new born and now is difficult to put him out of the shower cause he wants to keep playing. I hope it helps, good luck!
Take one with the baby. with some happy barney music.and sing sing sing!! Bathtime doesn't have to be just about cleaning the baby. make sure baby is harnessed safely and run the bubble-bath low and warm.splish-slash-wipe,splis. baby realizes bathtimes over and then you'll ask us later how to get baby to get out of the bath..HA HA
Go in with him
some babies just won't like water.. remember they are just like us but in miniature. some adults don't like baths, but because they are adults they moan, don't cry!
i found that the temperature was key to getting our baby to like baths - she likes them much hotter than you would ever imagine babies would - so, experiment. also, as the key to the majority of babies cries resolves around security - are you sure you are holding her tightly and properly?
getting into the bath with your baby is such a lovely experience as they can kick their legs and splash about but being held by mummy (or daddy) is very important to them.
good luck xx
bathing is overrated, make sure you clean the soiled bits, and her fingers, with a wet cloth or whatever you use. let her watch her siblings enjoying themselves in the bath, do not pressure her at all, one day she will surprise you and want to join them
HI from personal experience i used to fill a washing up bowl and put this in the bath.Put some bubbles and let the child see you do this .Place a favorite toy in it`s hand and say do you want to put the toy in the water.Do`nt put the child in just place the child in the bath.Let the child splash the water and play and eventually it will want to sit in the water.It doesn`t matter if the child won`t go in the bath water .Time will tell.My son was the same .Now he is 3 and loves to shower or bathe.
Hope this helps.
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