Alterado,Maegan T.
BSN-2C
Procedure Guide for Bathing a Newborn
PROCEDURE
1. Prepare the needed materials
2. Remove jewelry.
3. Close windows, put off electric fan, air
conditioning unit
4. Perform medical hand washing.
5. Check baby’s temperature.
6. Remove the clothing of the baby.
7. Bring baby to the tub.
8. When washing the head, hold the baby in a
football grip cover both ears using the thumb
and middle finger to clip the baby’s ear lobes.
Wet the scalp, and then shampoo the baby’s
head using a soft cloth/ palm of the hand.
Rinse thoroughly and dry
9. Clean each eye with a cotton ball dipped in
warm water. Use more cotton to clean around
the ears. Wipe the mouth and chin with a
washcloth.
10. Then, support the baby in a partially
upright position using one hand and the
forearm of the dominant hand. Use the other
hand to wash the body using a mild soap. Be
particular in the washing of the neck, armpit,
chest, upper and lower extremities, and
genitalia. Rinse the child’s body thoroughly.
11. To clean the back, transfer the baby to the
non dominant hand then support chin and
chest with your hand and forearm still in an
upright position. Use the other hand to wash
the back in circular motion down to the
buttocks. For female babies, make sure to
wash from front to back (genitalia to anus).
12. Rinse the back thoroughly.
13. After rinsing dry the baby thoroughly with
a clean bath towel.
14. Transfer the baby to the blanket. Perform
cord dressing and then put on the baby’s
clothes and diaper.
RATIONALE
To save time and energy
To prevent cross contamination since
jewelries are a reservoir for microorganisms.
Room temperature should be warm to keep
the baby from chilling.
To prevent cross contamination.
To make sure that the baby is safe for
bathing.
This is done to start bathing.
This is done to prepare the start bathing.
We use the football grip to make sure that
the baby doesn't slip off when we start
bathing and we cover both ears so water
doesn’t get inside.
Using or following the proper materials in
doing the procedure can have a good
outcome and prevents any error.
Supporting the baby in a proper manner can
provide safety and comfort. Mild soaps are
good for babies since it can help prevent
infections. Wash these areas in particular
manner to ensure that there are no bacterias
left.
Transfering the baby to your non dominant
hand is easier for you to do the procedure.
Support the chin of the baby in order to
provide safety and comfort. Following proper
direction in washing leads to a successful
outcome.
Leaving soap on the skin can cause dryness,
thus rinsing it thoroughly can prevent it.
Pat dry the baby thoroughly with a clean bath
towel for them to cool down quickly.
To prevent any microorganisms to latch on to
the baby that can lead to an infection to
develop.
15. Wrap the baby snuggly.
16. Do after care.
Procedure Guide for Cord Dressing
To soothe the newborn baby, secure and
comfy.
Replenishing materials saves time and energy
for the next users.

PROCEDURE RATIONALE
1. Prepare the needed materials.
2. Assess the cord. Note the color, odor and
possible signs of bleeding, growth, and other
unusualities on the cord. A foul smelling cord
indicates infection.
3. Remove jewelry.
4. Do medical handwashing.
5. Using the first sterile cotton pledget soaked
with 70% alcohol, clean the stump following
inner to outer, circular motion, from the stump
including the clamp. Discard the first cotton
pledget.
6. Use the 2nd sterile cotton pledget to clean
from clamp down to the base. Discard the
cotton pledget.
7. With the 3rd sterile cotton pledget clean the
base of the cord from inner to outer in a
circular motion. Discard.
8. Do the necessary after care. NOTE: Repeat
steps 5-7 if needed