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How to Give a Baby a Bath in a Puj Tub

Things you'll need

1. First of all, you'll need your Puj Tub. For those who aren't aware, this a new baby bath tub that's made from a soft plastic that folds to make a cozy little seat for young babies and infants that is perfectly sized to fit into bathroom sinks.
2. Baby soft body wash or shampoo. My personal favorite here, is Baby Bee Shampoo & Wash by Burt's Bees.
3. Small pitcher or glass of water. The water temperature should be about the same temperature as your body, which is about 98 degrees. There are a variety of thermometer available on the web, and some are shaped like ducks or boats to second as a baby toy. Here's the one that I bought, Safety Bath Thermometer Alarm, which has an alarm built-in. The alarm comes in handy in my house because it's old and the water can change temperature very easily with our old pipes.
4. Hooded baby towel. The hooded part isn't strictly necessary, but a baby's head is where most of their heat is lost. So, the hood will keep them nice and toasty. These are widely available on the Internet.
5. Wash Cloth. Wash cloths for babies generally come in two sizes, infants and toddlers. I generally get a toddler wash cloth because I like to drape it over the baby like a blanket to keep them nice and warm.

 

Giving your baby a bath

1. Snap your Puj Tub together from the flat position. This can usually be done with one hand by applying pressure on the bottom edge to the tub. If you press straight down the tub will collapse at the creases and snap into place to form the seat.
2. Place the tub into the sink. The Puj Tub is designed to fit a bathroom sink, so if your sink is not a typical sink, and is very wide oddly shaped then it may not fit correctly. The tub should be able to fit into the sink with the top edge coming up and above the basin.
3. Place your baby into the tub. Your baby should fit nice a snugly into the tub. The material doesn't transfer heat, like a metal or hard plastic tub, so it will feel warm to their skin.
4. Wet the baby. Depending on the baby's age, you might pour the water from the pitcher onto them, or if they are very young you can dip the wash cloth into the water and then sponge it onto the baby. With my babies, as I said before, I like to drape the wash cloth onto their belly and chest, and then pour the water onto the cloth. The warm water feels great to them and keeps them warm.
5. Apply soap. Apply a mild baby soap to their body. Use caution with and around their head, and only apply soap to the head, at most, every few days. They soap can dry out their delicate skin which can cause irritation.
6. Rinse. Start with the head and use a clean wet wash cloth to rinse off the soap. You can rinse their body by pouring water from the pitcher, or by using a fresh wash cloth and clean water.
7. Dry baby. Use your hooded baby towel to dry and keep your baby warm.

Things to consider

• If you haven't gotten it yet, then follow this link to buy your Puj Tub
• Temperature is really important, because really small babies haven't yet gained the ability to control their body temperature so they might not be able to warm themselves back up if you leave the water too cold, and if it's too hot then it could scald their skin.
• Soaps can vary a lot in ingredients, so pay attention to those that might contain harmful chemicals, even if they say that they are for babies. Generally speaking, if you can't pronounce the ingredient, then it's bad for your baby.
• Vigorous scrubbing can irritate the delicate skin of a baby. Use a soft wash cloth that is designed for use on a baby.
• At the first sign of irritation, double-check your soap, wash cloths, and water temperature. If irritation or soreness persist, call a trained medical professional.

 

About the Author

Carmen Scyphers manages the online store gogoBabyGear.com.

i have lower water pressure in my shower and tub bought new shower head and still has little pressure help?

it doesn't come out of the tub facuet very well either can you please help. i did buy a new shower head and it still is low pressure

Your filter cartridges in your shower handle are clogged up.

This filter alowws hot and cold water to run through it and after a few years use, they can become clogged. I really don't think that it is your pipes, unless you get alot of rust when the water is first turned on.

So how do we fix this you ask...

First turn off the main water valve to your home, or locate a isolation valve on the water heater or else where.

Now I am going to explain how to remove and replace the cartridge, but if the end if you or a friend are not comfortable with doing this repair, you will have to call in a handy man or plumber.

You start by removing the screws that hold on the face plate around your shower handle. once you do this turn the handle to on and remove any remaing water pressur in the mains.

Next there should be a visable white in color cartridge that you can just make out now. Remove any more screws, or retaining clips that are neeeded to help remove this cartridge. To remove a retaining clip you can either use a special tool or, just get a couple small nails and use the nails in the two ends of the retaining clip to remove it. ( do not lose or throw away this retaining clip, as you will need it again when you install the new cartridge.You may have to use a set of pliers to remove the cartridge, because they tend to get "locked in" because of the minerals in our water.

Pull the cartride completly out and look at it very carefully. If it appear to be clogged up (the screens) that is most likely the problem. Go to the nearest hardware store and take the cartridge with you to match it up.

When home reinstall the cartridge with a little vasoline on it to aid in setting it in place. Make sure that the correct hot and cold allignment is in the correct postiton. If not you wil get hot water on the cold side and cold water on the hot side.

Be very careful to not lose the brass clip that holds the cartridge in place when it is first removed.

Now just reinstall in reverse order.

Turn the mains back on and check out your work.

Hope this helps

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