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Using the hand that was under the bottom, gently
splash water over your baby’s body. Give her time
to kick her arms and legs.
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Lift your baby out of the bath, wrap her in a warm
towel and dry her thoroughly. Put on a clean
nappy and dress her for bed.
Step 2 – Massaging your baby
Massage can help you recognise and respond to
your baby’s body language, and is a wonderful way
to make your baby feel safe and secure by showing
the he or she is loved and cared for. There is no one
way to massage your baby – provided you know
how to do it safely, you and your baby will discover
what’s best for you both.
After drying your baby and before you dress her for
bed, apply a small amount of JOHNSON’S Baby
Bedtime Lotion™ into the palm of your
hand and massage into your baby’s skin.
Step 3 – Quietly off to sleep
After giving your baby a warm bath with
JOHNSON’S Baby Bedtime Bath™ and massage
with JOHNSON’S Baby Bedtime Lotion™, enjoy
quiet time together and help your baby wind down
further by reading, singing softly, or feeding her.
Avoid active play at this time so that your baby
goes to bed sleepy, but still awake. This will help
your baby learn to self-soothe, so she will be more
able to put herself back to sleep if she wakes
during the night.
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