Name: MARY SHANE A.

MORALDE YEAR/SECTION/GROUP: 2ND YEAR BSN 2B GROUP 4

DATE: 12/18/2020

BABY BATH PROCEDURE AND RATIONALE

STEPS OF THE BABY BATH RATIONALE

Introduce the name and explain the Baby Build rapport towards the client’s family.
Bath Procedure to the attending family
members.
Wash hands before bathing the baby. To minimize the spread of infection towards
the baby and ensure cleanliness.
Prepare all the necessary articles to be used To have efficient workflow and less time
in the procedure. consuming.
Never leave the baby unattended. Ensure safety and manage risks.
Fill the tub with cold water first then warm Secure that the temperature of water is
water up to third level of the tub. Mix and bearable enough to the baby. Warm water is
test using the inner forearm. Squeeze two most suitable as it gives more comfort to the
drops of soap and mix. baby.
Place baby onto the bath towel above the Preparation of the baby to do Baby Bath.
table and gently remove the vest.
Leave the diaper on and wrapped the baby Ensure that the baby is comfortable and
up along with the hands and feet on the refrain from moving.
towel.
For the Eyes:
Clean the baby’s eyes from inner to outer Give hygiene and avoid blocked tear duct of
using cotton ball dipped and squeezed from a the eyes of the baby.
lukewarm water. Every cotton must be
replaced after one stroke.
Inspect for the eye discharge. Avoid the build-up of bacteria towards the
eyes of the baby and do appropriate
 intervention if there are abnormalities.
For the Face:
Use cotton balls dipped and squeezed from Ensure hygiene while giving comfort to the
the lukewarm water to clean baby’s face baby.
from center outwards.
For the Hair:
Carry the baby using football hold (palm Secure the baby’s safety through properly
hand supporting the head and neck and tuck handling to avoid unnecessary accidents.
the baby between the arm in the side of the
body).
Tilt the head slightly backwards over the bath To avoid water in rolling down the baby’s
basin and wash the hair. face.
Dry head gently with the corner of towel Baby’s head is very delicate and soft drying it
wrap. gently ensure safety.
For the Body:
Put the baby in the table to unwrap and Preparation for the baby to have a body
remove diaper. bath.
Position the left hand under the baby’s Ensure baby’s safety through proper handling
shoulder to support and hook fingers on the to avoid accidents and loss of grip.
baby’s armpit to have a good grasp.
Slide the right hand under the buttocks and Ensure the protection of the baby by careful
grip the baby’s thigh. Lift the baby into the handling to prevent injuries and grip loss.
bath tub.
Allow baby to sit in the bath tub with left Ensure the wellbeing of the baby by careful
hand still supporting the baby’s shoulder, handling while offering the baby a relaxed
head must be above the water level. feeling.
Release right hand grip and bathe the baby’s Ensure baby’s safety through proper handling
front and private area with face cloth. while doing the hygienic purposes to the
baby.
Once done, use right hand to take over the Properly handling the baby to ensure its
grip on the armpit and allow him to lean safety while bathing to avoid accidents and
forward over the right arm while cleaning the loss of grip.
back and the buttocks with the left hand.
When done lift the baby as the way it was To be put in a secure place to dry.
brought in the tub.
Place the baby on towel and pat dry. Inspect Gentle drying of the baby is required for its
skinfolds. delicate body. Inspection of any
abnormalities.
For the Umbilical Area:
Wash hands. To minimize the spread of infection towards
the baby and ensure cleanliness.
Use cotton balls dipped and squeezed from Give a comforting effect to the baby while
lukewarm water with one circular motion. doing the hygienic purposes and to avoid

Get another cotton ball clean cord from the
base upwards. Clean cord clamp and tip of
the cord.
Dress the baby with comfortable clothes.
Let the mother feed the baby.
Clean the area and document the procedure.
infection in the umbilical area.
Giving the baby a soothing effect when doing
the hygienic purposes and protecting the
umbilical region from infection.
Baby bath is done and prepared for the
breastfeeding.
Feeding of the baby after bathing is
encouraged to avoid the baby from spitting
out the milk.
Verifies that the nurse had done a Baby Bath
towards the client.