WeMoms
12 Mar 2024

The ideal temperature for the baby's bath

How do you know if the water temperature is right for your baby? Here are some tips.

  • The right water temperature depends on two factors: your baby's age and preference.
  • Your newborn is particularly sensitive to heat variations, so water at 37 or 38 degrees, close to his body temperature, is recommended.
  • If you haven't already done so, you can install a thermostatic mixing valve in your bathtub or shower, so that you can preset it.
  • Get a bath thermometer, which will ensure the ideal temperature!
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Megan
16 Jan 2024

So I've been told that long baths aren't safe because it's a high risk of infection and I really miss taking a bath and my Dr said I could take a bath but I have to take the temperature of the water and make sure it don't go over 96° and I could only stay in 15 minutes at a time are baths safe to take?

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Nelly
6th pregnancy here🖐🏾. As long as the temp is not too hot your good. The only risk is temp because you can overheat which you don't want also too hot of a bath messes with the blood flow to baby. I take a soaking bath almost daily to stay relaxed.
16 Jan 2024

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Lailah
5 Nov 2023

anyone else’s little ones get super active when you’re in the shower/bath ? not sure if it’s from the change in temperature or what but my girly gets crazy active every time recently 🤣

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Tyleen
Yes definitely 😍my daughter same 😊
5 Nov 2023

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Shanae💜💕
18 May 2023

Does anyone toddler ever just out the blue start running a temperature at night. My son is scorching hot right now. Gave him Tylenol and a Luke warm bath still running a fever. Is there a virus going on or something? S/n his rectal was 102.3

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Rodnika
How old is he and do he go school
18 May 2023

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Shanae💜💕
Think it’s a virus going on and yes kindergarten
18 May 2023

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Gigi
25 Jan 2023

My 2 month old absolutely hates bath time. Any one else deal with this? She screams and cries. I thought maybe the water is to hot/cold but I have the temperature thing to make sure and I thought maybe it’s the soap but nope nothing. She’ll somewhat calm down if she hears the water running but will start crying again after a min or two. Any suggestions on how I can help her enjoy bath time? Maybe if I shower with her?

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Sara 👣💙💝
I would try bathing with her, yes.
25 Jan 2023

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Gigi
It makes me sad because I really want her to enjoy bath time but I guess I will have to try and shower with her hopefully she’ll grow to love it 🤞🏽
25 Jan 2023

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Leilani
15 Sep 2022

Mommies I need help 🤧. My son is 7 months old and this morning I took him to daycare like any other morning. But about an hour later he ended up coming down with a fever so I had to go pick him back up. I gave him a cool bath and some Tylenol and he drunk a little of his bottle but didn’t want to finish it. But he ate some fruit purée without an issue. 6 hours later, I took his temp and his rectal temperature was (102) so I gave him another dose of Tylenol and a cool bath. But now he won’t really eat at all. So what should I do?

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Jessi
Take him to the after hours clinic or ER
15 Sep 2022

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lotus
That’s everytime kids go to new environment
15 Sep 2022

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