Explanations of words in italics can be found under frequently asked questions
Bathing
Babies are nursed in incubators either because they are small or ill. Small or sick babies
sometimes do not tolerate being touched very well so giving a bath, even a bed
bath may not be appropriate. This
means that, if a baby is in an incubator, he will not have a bath until
he is well enough or big enough to be nursed in a cot without the aid of a kan-med
bed. However babies will still have a 'top and tail'; that is their face and
nappy area cleaned.
For babies who are in cots, the nursing staff will teach parents how to bath their baby.
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