Bathing a newborn can be tricky. After all, they’re slippery when wet, and hard to hold on to! Young babies like to be swaddled in blankets to feel secure as they transition from the womb to the world ...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)- A hospital in Fort Collins is offering a new option for baby's first bath called a "swaddle immersion bath." The bath can keep the newborn calm and anxious parents happy.

Ashleigh Tieszen smiled at her newborn daughter in the small tub at the foot of her hospital bed. Her 3-year-old, Aubrey, helped rinse her baby sister. Nursing assistant Kylee Gladson bundled the ...

Note that the infant should not be in the water for more than 8 minutes. While parents are completing steps 1 to 4, fill wash basin with water temperature between 100°F and 101°F until it is almost ...

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The first 3 months after birth, also known as “the fourth trimester,” is a period of major change for your little one — but in a good way. For 40 weeks (give or take), your baby had a safe, warm home ...

Swaddling is an ancient practice of wrapping up a baby to help them sleep. It's been gaining popularity over recent years, with an estimated 90% of babies in North America being swaddled in their ...

There’s no hard-and-fast rule regarding how to swaddle your baby, but there are a few safety measures you should follow. Swaddling is a centuries-old method that goes back more than 2 000 years. It ...

Parents often learn how to swaddle babies because nurses do it after they’re born in the hospital. The technique can be a helpful way to soothe babies when they’re fussy and have trouble sleeping. But ...