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Navel

The navel is the baby's belly button, the area where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

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Sponge bath vs tub bath baby

Sponge bath vs tub bath baby

Why sponge baths come first A sponge bath cleans the baby without placing the trunk in a basin of water. The infant lies on a secure, warm surface, and the caregiver cleans one area at a time with a damp washcloth before drying it. This approach is particularly useful in the early newborn period because […]