Bathing a Newborn Step-by-step
Babies need regular baths to clean their skin and hair more consistently. Baths control excess oil in the hair, clean your baby’s skin from too much moisture and dry the areas between her skin folds.
Furthermore, baths help protect the health of your baby's skin. His skin can be fragile, and protecting it by using soap made specifically for babies instead of products designed for adults preserves the softness of his skin. A bath is also a time to check his body for rashes or areas of dry skin. Massaging his arms and legs while cleaning will also promote circulation in his extremities.