First thing’s first: run their bath. The optimal water temperature for bub is around 37 degrees which is your body temperature. (Think: lukewarm, not hot.) For safety’s sake, always swirl the water around before you check the temperature – this will ensure you don’t have any hot spots, which is crucial for burns prevention.
Check by dunking your arm in or using a bath thermometer. We like Oricom’s bath and room thermometer, which doubles as a bath toy. (It’s a duckie – cute.) Five to ten minutes is enough time to get them clean and have a play. Keep them in any longer than this, and you run the risk of drying out your baby’s sensitive skin.
Smaller babies can be rinsed with water, but for older infants, you’ll want a mild cleanser like Bunjie's Born to Be Mild Wash. Squirt onto a soft washer (Liewood’s Sylvester Wash Cloth Trio fits the bill and is 100% adorable) and suds them up, taking care to avoid eyes and mouth.
Lazy beauty editor tip: If you don’t have time to moisturise baby after a tub, dribble a lightweight oil (into their bathwater for super-soft skin minus the effort. (FYI, oil makes things v slippery, so be extra careful!)