Like anything new, it took some time to work out a routine and for my baby

就像所有的新事物一樣，得要花上一些時間才能讓小寶貝習慣

to get used to it.

這個日常規律

Don't worry if it's a bit awkward for you at first, or if you baby doesn't

如果你一開始些有些不熟練，或者你的小孩似乎不怎麼喜歡洗澡，

seem to care for it.

你也不用擔心

You aren't doing anything wrong.

你沒有做錯任何事

You're just learning together.

你們只是在學習如何相處而已

Here are a few things I've learned that made bath time a

以下有幾件事是我過去經驗所得，它們可以讓洗澡時間

special time together.

成為你們共度的特別時光

A sponge bath is recommended.

建議用海綿擦澡

I used a soft washcloth that was damp with water and not too hot.

我過去會使用柔軟的毛巾沾水潤溼，但不要太燙

I'd lay him on something soft and padded, make sure he was secure, that

我會把小寶貝放在柔軟而填充了軟墊的東西上，確保他是安全無虞的，

the room was warm and not to drafty, making sure to clean between the folds

而房間則要溫暖、風不要太大，並且要確認是否肌膚的皺摺處也清潔乾淨了

of the skin, especially behind the ears and under the neck.

特別是耳後與頸下的部分

And I'd have a towel nearby to wrap him up right after the bath.

而且我會放一條毛巾在附近，以便幫他洗完澡後就能把他包住

Initially bath time was just long enough to wipe off any dirt, dried

一開始，洗澡時間僅能用來擦掉髒污處、風乾的

milk, or peeling skin.

溢奶痕或脫皮而已

I didn't need to shampoo his hair at every bath.

不需要每次洗澡都幫他洗頭

Bath time was often tricky, trying to juggle what I needed and keep a hold

洗澡時間常常遇到棘手的問題，我要周旋於各種需求狀況，還要把

of my little one.

小孩抓緊

I learned to make sure that everything was handy within arm's reach so I

我學到要確保所有需要的東西都在觸手可及之處，以便我

could keep one hand on my baby and still easily get what I needed.

可以一隻手扶著我的寶貝，還可以輕易地拿到我需要的東西

Then I'd fill the tub with a couple inches of comfortably warm water.

然後我會在浴缸注入兩英吋舒適的溫水

It should be about 94 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit.

水溫應介於約華氏94到96度之間

I used a baby bath tub, but a sink or a plastic tub works well too.

我使用嬰兒專用的澡盆，但水槽或是塑膠澡盆也都很好用

I'd make sure the room was warm enough, around 75 degrees Fahrenheit,

在幫小嬰兒脫下衣服之前，我會先確保房間夠溫暖，大概在華氏75度左右

before undressing my baby and wrapping him in a towel to keep him warm.

並且之後會用毛巾把他包好，讓他保持溫暖

To clean him, I'd use a soft washcloth or sponge, rinsing off each part in

為了把他洗乾淨，我會用一條柔軟的毛巾或海棉，依序沖洗身上的每個部分

turn, and then gently cleaning off any visible flakes of skin.

然後，溫柔地清潔他身上可見的每一片肌膚

I was extra careful to go in between all the folds of skin, being sure to

我會對皮膚的褶皺處特別留心，確實檢查

check behind the ears, between the fingers and toes, under the arms, and

耳後、手指腳趾間、手臂下方以及

in the folds of the neck and thighs, where dirt or milk collected.

頸部和大腿部位的褶皺處，這些容易累積髒污與溢奶的部位是否乾淨

To keep his head above water, I'd make sure I had one arm

要讓他的頭保持在水面上，我會確保我的一隻手臂

under him at all times.

一直在下方支撐著他

Babies slip into the water in a heartbeat, so I never left him alone

小嬰兒一瞬間就可能滑到水中，所以我從來不會留他獨自

in the tub, even for a moment.

在浴盆裡，即便只是一下子而已

If I had to leave the room, then I took him with me.

如果我必須離開房間，我會帶著他一起走

After the bath, I would gently, thoroughly pat him dry, making sure to

洗完澡，我會溫柔而徹底地拍乾他身上的水，確實

check between the folds of him skin, making sure he was completely dry.

檢查皮膚的皺褶處，確保他身上完全乾燥

As my baby got bigger and able to sit up in the tub, bath time became a

當我的寶寶長大一點，可以在浴缸坐起身以後，洗澡時間就變成

playtime, full of splashing and laughter.

是玩樂時光，充滿了水花和歡笑

We had a couple of toys, but empty bottles were his favorite.

我們是有幾個玩具，可是空瓶子才是他的最愛

He would fill them and empty them over and over again.

他會反覆地把瓶子裝滿水再倒出來

If we had bubbles in the bath, we loved making crazy bubble hairstyles,

如果洗澡時起了些肥皂泡，我們愛用泡泡做出一些瘋狂的髮型

the bigger, the better, and then laughing together.

泡泡造型越大越好，然後我們再一起哈哈大笑

Bath time really was so much fun.

洗澡時光真的是樂趣無窮

Once he was dry, I'd put on a fresh diaper and get him ready for bed.

一旦他的身體乾了以後，我會幫他穿上新的尿布，讓他準備就寢

Baby skin is very delicate.

嬰兒的皮膚是很細緻的

Keeping it dry helps to protect it, so it was always important for me to pick

保持乾爽可以保護皮膚，所以對我來說，選擇

the right diaper.

正確的尿布一直是很重要的事情

A good night of sleep means baby wakes up in a good mood.

寶寶若能安睡一整晚，意謂著他睡醒時會有好心情

And that's a good start to the day, so we tried to make

這是一天好的開始，所以我們會試著確保

sure he slept in dryness.

他能在乾爽中入眠

I found a good quality diaper that pulled all the pee and wetness away

我發現一種品質好的尿布，可以把小便和溼氣都抽

from his skin and kept it there.

離他的肌膚而且鎖在尿布裡

It really seemed to help him get the sleep he needed.

這似乎真的幫助他獲得他需要的睡眠

Those are the best bath time tips I've learned over the years.

這些都是我這些年來學到的、與寶寶共度洗澎澎時間最棒的訣竅

I'm sure you're developing your own as you love and care for your little one.

我相信當你愛與關心你的小寶寶 ，你一定也正發展出一套你的模式

If you're finding it to be a challenge, try not to worry.

如果你發現它頗具挑戰性，試著不要擔心

Each baby is different.

每個寶寶都不一樣

You'll settle into your own routine and have tips of your own

你將會逐漸習慣你們的生活規律，並且不用多久就能分享屬於你自己

to share in no time.

的訣竅

On behalf of Pampers, this is Kathleen Fisher with Howdini.

這是Kathleen Fisher和Howdini合作，代表幫寶適做的節目

Visit Pampers' YouTube channel for more parenting tips.

你可以上幫寶適的YouTube頻道看更多養育小孩的訣竅