It’s something you might be told in passing as you and your little one leave the hospital: “Oh, just give them a sponge bath until the umbilical cord falls out” or “Because of their small size, just ...
The thought of bathing your newborn can be panic-inducing. What if they get too slippery? What if you get soap in their eyes or water up their nose? What if they lose that precious new baby scent?