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14 Most Outdated Pieces of Baby Advice
Much of yesterday's baby wisdom has been proven untrue today. We checked in with Parents advisor Ari Brown, M.D., author of Baby 411, to get the scoop on why these old-school parenting facts have become fiction.
Myth: Infants need to be bathed every day.
The truth Babies don't get stinky from sweat the way adults do, so they only need a bath every two or three days (except following a major diaper explosion!). If it's part of your wind-down routine, a daily bath is perfectly okay too--just moisturize afterwards.
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Infants under 6 months don't need lotion. Because their only food source is liquid, their bodies are perfectly capable of keeping them hydrated. Once they start eating more and drinking less, lotion is a good idea. @mounique - An infant who only eats, sleeps, and poops doesn't need a bath every day. It's not nasty. Especially if they're at home (instead of daycare) they have nothing to "wash off" unless they are big spitter-uppers.
5/1/2012 10:27:15 AM Report AbuseI am dismayed that you even noticed what color the people in the post are. I surely didn't. Children learn prejudice from their parents - I can see that your child is well on their way too. Shame on you!
5/1/2012 10:17:08 AM Report AbuseBathing my baby is part of our nightly routine and does wind her down. Besides she loves the water and its mother/daughter bonding time, so I love it as much as she does. I also put lotion on her as part of our nightly routine as well.
5/1/2012 10:10:50 AM Report AbuseI am dismayed that all of the children and adults in this post are Caucasian.I expect more diversity from Parents. LFR
1/23/2012 08:28:24 PM Report AbuseHow do I get my EXTREMELY STUBBORN, but 'mature' younger sister to understand that cloth diapers does NOT = diaper rash free!?!? She could not soothe the child for the life of her, was going bonkers herself, and would not listen to three generations of mothers before her tell her "LOOK HER *** OBVIOUSLY NEEDS SOME ATTENTION - LIKE STAT!"
12/28/2011 02:19:50 AM Report Abuse