It is OK to massage your baby everyday and it can be good for the baby to get a daily massage.
You can and should massage your newborn baby between 3 to 4 times per day.
Massaging your baby 3 to 4 times per day can improve digestion, sleep and improve circulation and it's a great way to bond with your baby as well.
You can give a bath to your baby after a massage.
When giving your baby a massage it's best to massage your baby first and then wait around 30 minutes and then give your baby the bath.
You should massage your baby after a bath.
When massaging your baby it's best to massage them after a bath although you can also massage them anytime such as after a nap or after a diaper change.
Before massaging your baby make sure the room is warm, the baby is quiet, alert and well rested.
The baby massage oil that is the best is Zarbee's Baby Massage Oil and Baby Dove Melanin Rich Massage Oil.
Almond Oil which is rich in vitamin E is also good for massaging babies with.
The oil that you can put in baby bath are a few drops of Lavender oil or Chamomile oil.
The Chamomile or Lavender oil in the baby's bath water can help soothe and calm your baby and can help your baby sleep better.
If the room is a little cool you should put a hat on your baby after a bath.
However if the room is warm enough then there's no need to put a hat on a baby after bathing them.
To keep the baby warm during the bath you can pour warm water over his or her body throughout the bath.
Some research suggests that using slightly more water — enough to cover a baby's shoulders — can be calming and help reduce heat loss.
With any amount of water, be sure to hold your baby securely during the bath.
You don't need a baby bath to give the baby a bath.
However having a baby bath makes it easier and safer for you to give your baby a bath.
You can also give your baby a bath in the kitchen sink or sit down in the bathtub yourself and hold the baby while you bathe them.
But a baby bath is a good thing to have.
Most babies will cry a little bit or even cry the whole time when the water is too hot or too cold.
Bath water that is too hot for the baby can easily scald or burn a baby's sensitive skin.
The infant's skin should not be red during or following the bath.
After the umbilical cord falls off the baby and the baby button heals you can give the newborn a bath then.
The stump of the umbilical cord should naturally fall off within about 2 weeks after the baby is born.
Then ideally you should wait a week after then to bathe the baby.
Until then a sponge bath for your newborn is perfectly fine and all the baby really needs.
Only give your newborn sponge baths until the stump of the umbilical cord falls off, which usually happens by about one or two weeks of age.
If it remains beyond that time, there may be other issues at play.
Once the umbilical cord has fallen off and the belly button has healed, you can give your baby her first real bath.
Aim for an every-other-day bath; a daily bath is more apt to dry your baby's delicate skin.
After the umbilical cord falls off.
Wipe away any remaining secretions with a dampened washcloth and pat dry.
Stick to sponge baths for a couple of days longer and then let your baby indulge in a tub.
The skin underneath the stump may be a little red when the dried stump first falls off, but it should soon heal—usually within two weeks.
Keep the navel (belly button) clean and dry.
If there are any secretions, clean them away. Use a wet cotton swab. Then, dry carefully.
Do this gently to prevent any bleeding.
Caution: Don't use any rubbing alcohol. Reason: can interfere with healing.
You can bathe your baby at any time of the day.
It's a good idea to pick a time when you're relaxed and you won't be interrupted.
And it's best to avoid bathing your baby when baby is hungry or straight after a feed.
There's no need to give your newborn a bath every day.
Three times a week might be enough until your baby becomes more mobile.
Bathing your baby too much can dry out his or her skin.