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Wonder how to do a baby bath? Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you master the basics.

By Mayo Clinic staff

Bathing a slippery newborn can be a nerve-racking experience. Your baby may not like it much, either. With a little practice, however, you’ll both start to feel more comfortable at bath time. Start by learning baby bath basics.

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A newborn brings a whirlwind of activity to your life. At first, newborn health may seem limited to round-the-clock feeding, bathing, diapering and soothing — but there’s more to newborn health than these basics. Other newborn health highlights include caring for your newborn’s skin, decoding your newborn’s cries and promoting your newborn’s development. Click here to read more about newborn health from the Mayo Clinic.