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Baby Shampoo

When putting your newborn in his or her baby bath for the first time, you want to make sure you're using extra-gentle bath products for your little bundle of joy. A good baby shampoo  is tearfree  and gentle on baby's delicate skin. If you're looking to relax your baby at bathtime as well, look for brands with aromatherapy  that were designed specifically for this purpose. A mild shampoo, in addition to cleaning and moisturizing the your baby's hair, is also useful in getting rid of cradle cap.

For step-by-step instructions on giving a first bath visit the verybestbaby website.  During the first few weeks, the baby will only get a sponge bath two or three times a week until the umbilical cord falls off.

Often, baby shampoo doubles as body wash.  This way, you can cut down on costs while giving your baby's body an all-around gentle cleansing.

Try to make bath time fun for you and your baby. Putting thought and effort into this daily ritual can be very rewarding.

• Sing silly songs while you are shampooing the baby's hair--it will relax both parent and child.
• Even though the product claim there won't be any tears, do your best to keep soap and suds out of the infant's eyes.
• Be consistant with the bath time and make sure the process is not rushed.
• Wrap baby in a bright warm towel at the end of bath time.

Popular Baby Shampoo Brands
Gerber  Aromatherapy shampoo and gift sets available.	Huggies  2-in-1 formula helps clean and untangle kids' hair.	Johnson & Johnson  Longstanding trusted name in baby products.	Mustela  All-Natural and hypoallergenic that clears cradle cap.	California Baby  Fresh scent and light feel. Company introduced the idea of aromatherapy for children.

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Baby Bath Tubs	Baby Oil	Baby Lotion	Baby Towels	Spout Covers

Additional Links

• iVillage -- More tips on newborn care.