Life Bath time, baby! How to bathe an infant safely and confidently When it comes to routine baby care, few things scare new parents as much as bath time.

Welcoming a baby can be the most exciting time for moms and dads, but it can also be overwhelming, with lots of questions. Parents might wonder about baby's first bath or how to bathe a newborn.

Babies need sponge baths until their umbilical cords fall off. Here’s how to give a newborn a bath, with tips on keeping the routine safe.

Dr. Stephanie Liu tells TODAY.com how to bathe a newborn and how often to bathe a baby, with tips for baby's first bath.

If you wash it off right away, that can increase a baby's risk of infection and cracked skin. Therefore, doctors recommend parents wait to bathe their newborn until about 24 hours after birth.

• Sponge baths: It is suggested to sponge bathe your newborn before the umbilical cord falls off. Use a warm wash cloth or sponge and wipe the baby down with small amounts of soap and water ...

Even though I haven't taken a bath since I was a baby, which dates all the way back to the administration of Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose bathing habits are classified information, I am now an expert ...

Even though I haven’t taken a bath since I was a baby, which dates all the way back to the administration of Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose bathing habits are classified information, I am now an ...

Even though I haven’t taken a bath since I was a baby, which dates all the way back to the administration of Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose bathing habits are classified information, I am now an ...

How to bathe a baby If your baby loves bath time, you can bathe them every day. Make sure the room and the water are fairly warm and have towels and a clean nappy at the ready.